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Flyers Extend Hoop's Coach Gregory Through 2018
posted 05/06/09
8:32 pm
Financial terms of the extension were not released. He originally signed an extension in 2005 that ran through the 2013 season.
"The University of Dayton is committed to excellence, and this contract extension demonstrates our commitment to Brian Gregory," vice president and director of athletics Tim Wabler said. "The arc of our men's basketball program is outstanding on many levels. Looking back at our success, we are one of a handful of schools to win 50 games and have been ranked in the last two years. Right now on campus, we have young men of high character in our program who are dedicated to getting better and are earning their degrees."
Gregory has amassed a 125-68 record since taking over the Flyers in 2003. The 2008 squad produced a 27-8 overall mark and a second-round showing in the NCAA Tournament. The Flyers ended the regular season 25-6 with an 11-5 A-10 record, finishing second to Xavier for the regular-season conference title.
"I don't know what our potential is, but I know we haven't reached it" said Wabler. "And I know Brian Gregory is the man to test the limits of our potential."
Dayton will return four starters and 10 of its 11 top scorers heading into next season.
"I've always said that it's an honor to be the head basketball coach at the University of Dayton," Gregory said. "What this extension demonstrates above all else is that the University believes in our program. And that's bigger than just me. It's our staff, and it's our players. The players who came in at the beginning and have since graduated. The players who are in our program now. And the players who are coming to UD."
Gregory, who was named the 2004-05 Atlantic 10 coach of the year by CBS Sportsline.com and collegeinsider.com, began his coaching career in 1990 at Michigan State and also worked at Toledo and Northwestern. Dayton is his first head coaching assignment.
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