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Niagara’s Chris Casey’s First Month on the Job

By on May 22, 2013 in MAAC, Niagara

Chris Casey took on the job of Niagara’s head coach exactly one month ago and has seen plenty of change since then. The head coach, coming from Division II LIU Post, has logged travel back and forth from recruiting to making the full move to Niagara. In that month his roster was dealt a blow [...]

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Joe Mihalich on Juan’ya Green and Ameen Tanksley Transferring to Hofstra

By on May 13, 2013 in Colonial Athletic Association, Hofstra, MAAC, Niagara

One week after Chris Casey was hired at Niagara, sophomores Juan’ya Green and Ameen Tanksley received their releases to transfer out from the school. Friday they finalized their decision on where they will go by joining their former head coach Joe Mihalich at Hofstra. The school officially announced Green and Tanklsey joining the Pride along with Jamall [...]

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New Niagara Head Coach Makes the Call

By on May 9, 2013 in Iona, MAAC, Niagara

When head coach Chris Casey took over at Niagara University, he had a phone call to make prior to being officially announced for the job.

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Juan’ya Green, Ameen Tanksley to Transfer From Niagara

By on April 29, 2013 in MAAC, Niagara

Niagara University confirmed today that sophomores Juan’ya Green and Ameen Tanskley have been granted releases to transfer from the MAAC regular season champion.

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Chris Casey Assembling Coaching Staff at Niagara

By on April 29, 2013 in MAAC, Niagara

Niagara head coach Chris Casey said that he is “very far” in assembling a coaching staff, he appears to have every spot filled on his coaching staff a few days into the job.

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Niagara Hires Chris Casey as Head Coach

By on April 22, 2013 in MAAC, Niagara

Niagara University hired Chris Casey to be their 21st men’s basketball head coach in school history, athletic director Tom Crowley officially announced the hire today. “I’m very well aware of the history of Niagara basketball,” Casey said. “To be chosen for this position, with the great history of this university and the great history of [...]

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Hofstra Set To Hire Joe Mihalich as Head Coach

By on April 9, 2013 in Colonial Athletic Association, Hofstra, MAAC, Niagara

The Hofstra Pride are set to announce that they have named Niagara University head coach Joe Mihalich as their next basketball coach, multiple outlets have reported. The announcement is scheduled for Wednesday at noon at Hofstra. Mihalich was the longest tenured head coach in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, having coached 15 seasons at Niagara [...]

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Niagara’s Mihalich on Purple Eagles’ Bright Future

By on April 3, 2013 in MAAC, Niagara

Niagara surprised the MAAC by winning the regular season championship, winning seven conference games on the road and receiving All-MAAC honors for Juan’ya Green and Antoine Mason.

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Niagara’s Joe Mihalich on Rumor Mill

By on April 2, 2013 in Hofstra, MAAC, Niagara

Rumors swirled this past week that Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich was in contact with Hofstra about their vacant head coaching position, a rumor that went out of control quickly.

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Plenty To Learn for Purple Eagles Following Semifinal Loss

By on March 16, 2013 in MAAC, Niagara

Following their 12-point quarterfinal win over Siena, Niagara head coach Joe Mihalich said the beauty of his team is that they could lose to anybody.

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