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Sometimes they are real
Posted on: April 1, 2025 at 06:48:53 CT
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April 1, 1999
Columbia, Mo. - For the first time in 32 years the University of Missouri will have a new men's basketball coach. Norm Stewart today resigned his coaching position, although he will continue to serve the University as "Special Assistant to the Chancellor." In his new role, he will continue to further the interests of the University by seeking support for its programs - especially athletic facilities projects.
"In the course of our normal end-of-the season evaluations, Coach Stewart felt that it was the right time for him to step down as head coach," Director of Athletics Michael Alden said. "He felt that coming off of a 20-win season that included a return to the NCAA Tournament, and with a roster that includes a large number of good, young players that the program is in shape to continue moving forward with new leadership."
Stewart signed a new contract in October, 1996, that extended his coaching appointment through 2001, and his tenure with the University until 2003.
"I had a much shorter time to work with Coach Stewart than I had anticipated," Alden, who became MU's athletic director last August, said. "You get very few opportunities to work with someone of such national stature as Norm Stewart so to be able to spend even a little time with him is an honor. Having watched the hard work by him, his staff and his players this season that returned the program to its traditional position as one of the nation's best teams, I know that he's left a solid foundation for whomever succeeds him as the University of Missouri's head basketball coach."
Edited by FIJItiger at 06:49:32 on 04/01/25
Columbia, Mo. - For the first time in 32 years the University of Missouri will have a new men's basketball coach. Norm Stewart today resigned his coaching position, although he will continue to serve the University as "Special Assistant to the Chancellor." In his new role, he will continue to further the interests of the University by seeking support for its programs - especially athletic facilities projects.
"In the course of our normal end-of-the season evaluations, Coach Stewart felt that it was the right time for him to step down as head coach," Director of Athletics Michael Alden said. "He felt that coming off of a 20-win season that included a return to the NCAA Tournament, and with a roster that includes a large number of good, young players that the program is in shape to continue moving forward with new leadership."
Stewart signed a new contract in October, 1996, that extended his coaching appointment through 2001, and his tenure with the University until 2003.
"I had a much shorter time to work with Coach Stewart than I had anticipated," Alden, who became MU's athletic director last August, said. "You get very few opportunities to work with someone of such national stature as Norm Stewart so to be able to spend even a little time with him is an honor. Having watched the hard work by him, his staff and his players this season that returned the program to its traditional position as one of the nation's best teams, I know that he's left a solid foundation for whomever succeeds him as the University of Missouri's head basketball coach."
Edited by FIJItiger at 06:49:32 on 04/01/25
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