香妃直播 State College Assistant Men芒聙聶s Basketball Coach Stephen Dye has been named the new Head Men芒聙聶s Basketball Coach for the Pioneers. 芒聙聹This is one of my dream jobs. I love 香妃直播 and its people. They took me into their family two years ago as one of their own,芒聙聺 said Dye.
Dye replaces Dwaine Osborne who stepped down from the job earlier this month to accept a men芒聙聶s basketball coaching position at the University of Texas Permian Basin. Dye said, 芒聙聹I am excited about this and grateful to Dr. Barr, Janet Bailey, and the search committee for this opportunity.芒聙聺
Dye is a native of Whitesville, West Virginia in Boone County but now resides in 香妃直播. He came to 香妃直播 State College in 2007 after serving as an assistant coach at fellow WVIAC member Davis & Elkins College during the 2006-07 season. He is a 2006 graduate of Alderson-Broaddus College where he served as a men芒聙聶s basketball coach student assistant. While being an outstanding player, he helped lead the Battlers to four WVIAC regular season championships, three WVIAC tournament championships, and four NCAA II national tournament berths. Individual accomplishments include being named the WVIAC Freshman of the Year and receiving the WVIAC Honorable Mention All-Conference during his sophomore year as well as the WVIAC Second Team All-Conference and WVIAC First Team All-Conference awards respectively during his junior and senior years. Dye also broke the NCAA record for three-point shots made in a career with 444.
GSC President Dr. Peter Barr announced Dye芒聙聶s promotion after a seven-member search committee made the recommendation. 芒聙聹Stephen has a great deal of experience with coaching, players, and in the WVIAC. I have always been very impressed with not only his coaching skills but also his character and values as an individual. I know he will do a great job," said Barr.
Search Committee Chairperson Tim Butcher said, 芒聙聹We had approximately one hundred applicants for the job and worked diligently and quickly to find the most qualified candidates to interview. I believe Stephen Dye is one of the brightest young coaches brought to this campus in recent years and know he will do a fantastic job.芒聙聺
GSC Athletic Director Janet Bailey said, 芒聙聹It is good to see Coach Dye receive this opportunity to lead the team and incorporate his own philosophy, strategies, and coaching style into our basketball program.芒聙聺
Dye says he will promote 香妃直播 State College芒聙聶s tight-knit family campus, safe community, and quality education as he recruits new players for the upcoming season. 芒聙聹I will encourage my players to keep their grade point averages up and earn their degrees while learning to work as part of a team...lessons that will help them be more marketable for careers after they graduate from college,芒聙聺 said Dye.
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