2008 Woodie Awards
Magarity steps down as Foxes coach after 18 years
Paul Seach
Issue date: 4/8/04 Section: Sports
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After 18 years as head coach of the Marist men's basketball team, Dave Magarity has decided to accept a position in the department of athletics and resign as head coach.
The announcement came at a press conference on Tuesday in the McCann center.
Marist College President, Dr. Dennis J. Murray, said he is appreciative of Magarity's service as the Foxes' head coach.
"The college is grateful for Dave's 18 years of service as a coach," he said. "Dave Magarity has always been a class act and as a college community we are glad to have him still be a part of our athletics program."
The decision to step down was made by both Magarity and Tim Murray, the athletic director.
"Over the past three weeks or so, as I do with all our athletic programs, I've been in the process of evaluating our men's basketball program both from a current perspective and a future direction where we want our program to go," Tim Murray said. "It is at this time that Dave and I mutually agreed that it is in everyone's best interest that he (Magarity) move from his coach's role to one within my athletic administration."
It is not known what Magarity's new position will be, however Murray will attempt to solidify Magarity's athletic role within the Marist community in the upcoming weeks.
Magarity, who spoke after Murray, said he enjoyed his experience as head coach of the Red Foxes.
"It's been a tremendous experience (here) these past 18 years," he said. "My family and I have a great experience ... I would like to thank President Murray who hired me."
Magarity also thanked various other members of the athletic department including his assistant coaches who are also at risk of being reassigned.
"Obviously the new coach will bring in his own staff," Murray said. "I will meet with [the assistant coaches] and explain to them what the college will do for them."
As far as the new coach is concerned, Tim Murray emphaszed that Marist will find someone who will meet Marist's academic and athletic standards.
The announcement came at a press conference on Tuesday in the McCann center.
Marist College President, Dr. Dennis J. Murray, said he is appreciative of Magarity's service as the Foxes' head coach.
"The college is grateful for Dave's 18 years of service as a coach," he said. "Dave Magarity has always been a class act and as a college community we are glad to have him still be a part of our athletics program."
The decision to step down was made by both Magarity and Tim Murray, the athletic director.
"Over the past three weeks or so, as I do with all our athletic programs, I've been in the process of evaluating our men's basketball program both from a current perspective and a future direction where we want our program to go," Tim Murray said. "It is at this time that Dave and I mutually agreed that it is in everyone's best interest that he (Magarity) move from his coach's role to one within my athletic administration."
It is not known what Magarity's new position will be, however Murray will attempt to solidify Magarity's athletic role within the Marist community in the upcoming weeks.
Magarity, who spoke after Murray, said he enjoyed his experience as head coach of the Red Foxes.
"It's been a tremendous experience (here) these past 18 years," he said. "My family and I have a great experience ... I would like to thank President Murray who hired me."
Magarity also thanked various other members of the athletic department including his assistant coaches who are also at risk of being reassigned.
"Obviously the new coach will bring in his own staff," Murray said. "I will meet with [the assistant coaches] and explain to them what the college will do for them."
As far as the new coach is concerned, Tim Murray emphaszed that Marist will find someone who will meet Marist's academic and athletic standards.