Post by FIUPantherFan on May 26, 2008 7:49:50 GMT -5
FAU to name Jarvis coach
BY SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN
Mike Jarvis is about to begin a four-year contract as men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU will introduce Jarvis, 63, as its coach Tuesday at the Boca Raton campus, a high-level source close to the FAU athletic program told The Miami Herald on Sunday evening.
Jarvis' hiring is pending formal approval by the FAU Board of Trustees. That approval is expected to pass.
''We are having a press conference on Tuesday to make an announcement, that is true,'' FAU athletic director Craig Angelos said. ``But I won't say what the press conference is for.''
Jarvis combined for a record of 364-201 while coaching St. John's (1998-2003), George Washington ('90-'98) and Boston University ('85-'90). He led all three programs to NCAA Tournament berths.
Jarvis will replace Rex Walters, who left FAU in April to become the coach at San Francisco.
Jarvis has not coached since he was fired from St. John's in December 2003. He lives in Boca Raton, about three miles from the FAU campus. FAU officials believe his hiring will bring a new fan base to the school and increase ticket sales.
FAU added basketball in 1988 and entered the NCAA's Division I in 1994. The Owls' lone appearance in the NCAA Tournament came in 2002. They lost to Alabama in the first round.
BY SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN
Mike Jarvis is about to begin a four-year contract as men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU will introduce Jarvis, 63, as its coach Tuesday at the Boca Raton campus, a high-level source close to the FAU athletic program told The Miami Herald on Sunday evening.
Jarvis' hiring is pending formal approval by the FAU Board of Trustees. That approval is expected to pass.
''We are having a press conference on Tuesday to make an announcement, that is true,'' FAU athletic director Craig Angelos said. ``But I won't say what the press conference is for.''
Jarvis combined for a record of 364-201 while coaching St. John's (1998-2003), George Washington ('90-'98) and Boston University ('85-'90). He led all three programs to NCAA Tournament berths.
Jarvis will replace Rex Walters, who left FAU in April to become the coach at San Francisco.
Jarvis has not coached since he was fired from St. John's in December 2003. He lives in Boca Raton, about three miles from the FAU campus. FAU officials believe his hiring will bring a new fan base to the school and increase ticket sales.
FAU added basketball in 1988 and entered the NCAA's Division I in 1994. The Owls' lone appearance in the NCAA Tournament came in 2002. They lost to Alabama in the first round.
