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May 2, 2011

Sidwell Named New A.D. At University of San Francisco

The University of San Francisco is pleased to welcome Scott Sidwell as its Director of Athletics. A dynamic and experienced leader, Sidwell served most recently as the executive senior associate athletic director at Syracuse University, and comes to ...

May 2, 2011

George Mason Hires Former Georgia Tech Coach Paul Hewitt

George Mason University hired Paul Hewitt as its basketball coach, the school said on its website.Hewitt, 47, replaces Jim Larranaga, who was hired as coach at the University of Miami on April 22. He'll be introduced at a press conference in two days...

May 2, 2011

Central Florida’s Recruiting Habits Questioned By NY Times

CHICAGO — In late March, after the University of Tennessee fired Coach Bruce Pearl, a talented high school guard from the Atlanta area named Kevin Ware decided to rescind his commitment to the Volunteers. Considered one of the nation's top 100 ...

April 29, 2011

Charlotte Breaks Ground On Stadium, Football To Begin in 2013

Gaston Gazette (N.C.)http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/charlotte-57102-football-stadium.htmlCHARLOTTE - The Charlotte 49ers officially broke ground on their new football stadium complex on Thursday, as 49er fans packed the on-campus fields where th...

April 29, 2011

Marshall Approves $30 Million Project To Upgrade Facilities

The Charleston Gazette (W.Va.), Doug Smockhttp://wvgazette.com/Sports/201104281157It has taken roughly a decade, but the proposed indoor practice building at Marshall University finally has the green light.On Thursday, the school’s Board of Gov...

April 29, 2011

Athletic Directors In N.J. Concerned About Complexities Of Job

Newark Star-Ledger (N.J.), Jackie Friedman and Matthew Stanmyrehttp://blog.nj.com/hssportsextra/2011/04/survey_athletic_directors_expr.htmlAthletic directors in New Jersey are overworked, sick of dealing with unruly parents and more worried about bud...

April 29, 2011

15-Year-Old Attempts To Be New Coach At Georgia Tech

If Ethan Peikes really wished to replace Paul Hewitt as head basketball coach at Georgia Tech, he probably blew his plan in the first sentence of his application letter. It was as if he revealed he owned a career record of 25-125 and had never even w...

April 29, 2011

Fighting Coaches Learn Fate

Eugene city prosecutors on Thursday dismissed their case against a Kidsports youth basketball coach who had been charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly scuffling with an opposing coach who confronted him during a game.Springfield resident Michael C...