Friday, March 31, 2006

Brownell's departure

Brant Wilkerson-New
Seahawk Sports Editor


After receiving the report of Brad Brownell leaving to accpept the job at Wright State earlier this evening, I decided to drive by Trask Coliseum around 7:40 p.m. for any signs of life. Upon arrival, I saw a light on in Coach Brownell's office, and decided to stick around. At about 8:15 p.m. Brownell emerged from his office, with assistant Jimmy Garrity. Brownell refused comment when asked for a statement, and drove away with Garrity.

The press conference went down at about 9:45 p.m., with Brownell reading his statement, and then exiting without taking any questions from the media.

Athletic Director Mike Capaccio is scheduled to take questions tomorrow afternoon, and there will be A LOT of them.

The early front-runner for his replacement is Rodney Terry, but that shouldn't come as news. Don't be surprised if an assistant from Bobby Lutz's staff at Charlotte is in the mix.

There will be plenty to update tomorrow evening.

Press Conference

A press conference is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. at Trask Coliseum for a major announcement this evening.

Update to come.

Brownell to Wright State

Brant Wilkerson-New
Seahawk Sports Editor


A source within the UNCW Athletic Department reports this afternoon that Brad Brownell will sign with Wright State tomorrow afternoon.

It's still very early, and Seahawk Sports will update as soon as we find out anything.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Long day

Brant Wilkerson-New
Seahawk Sports Editor


Well when this whole Brad Brownell to Ball State thing started, I figured it would blow over in a few days and that would be the end of things. Boy, was I wrong.

A lot is still unclear at this time, but Seahawk Sports knows a few things at this point.

-Athletics Director Mike Capaccio says the extension offered to Brownell is five years, for sure. The contract would be worth potentially nearly $350 thousand per year, based on incentives.

-Brownell was back in Wilmington this afternoon, and players were in the locker room around 3 p.m. It's unclear whether the meeting was related to the Ball State issue, or just a meeting for their scheduled workout.

-Former assistant Rodney Terry turned down the head coach postion at Texas State and said in a phone interview he would be willing to listen if UNC-Wilmington contacted him, though Terry has not been contacted by UNCW.

-Both Ball State and Wright State deny offering Brownell their head coaching position.