Now, all moot. From there, I went to Hobart College for a year, the sports information director was a guy I met when I was at Roanoke, and he knew that they needed an assistant and I went up there and had a great year, actually coached, , who was from the Haverford School and is now coaching in the area [at Lansdale Catholic]. Baker, Jeff
Men's Basketball Head Coach 504-520-5448 504-520-5448: Tyrone Mitchell: Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach . Chris Zupko (above) has been Drexel's director of basketball operations for the last two seasons. . As a participant in intramural activities, you'll face off with competitors of all skills in sports such as sailing, squash, martial arts, and beach volleyball. The coaching staff remained standing. The example they joke about to this day, how Winthrop was budget sensitive one summer, when Spiker was in charge of the camp. Post-graduate school sometimes gets a bad rap, but I had a great time with those kids. Spiker tells about one prospective Dragon who ordered a Sabrinas specialty, the heaping portion of Challah French Toast stuffed with cream cheese, topped with bananas. Gannon, Rich
I mean Larry Bird called,' Zillmer said. Just a lot of little details to take care of and button up before we leave next Friday. [] I dont think we have challenges on the basketball side. Youre grinding, youre putting in 70-80-90 hours a week and you dont think anything about it. One of my favorite things to do every summer is, I coached Chaz Crawford at Hargrave, so he comes back and works out and Chaz and I will go get wings and catch up, and I just love sitting there and him and I catching up and talking about the guys he played with and different things, and how hes grown and developed and its just a great relationship, and those are the relationships that I look forward to continuing with. More than 7,000 students, faculty, and staff participate in recreational programs at the University each year.
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The state-of-the-art Drexel Recreation Center is an 18,000-square-foot facility that includes an elevated jogging track, multi-purpose gymnasium, climbing wall, exercise studios, and more. Division I Washington, Hetta
Stanley, P.J. Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. All but two of Drexels player kneeled. Physical Education, Kinesiology and Exercise Science. He wasnt meant to be, but yeah, hed say, Well, theyre in a 2-3 zone, John Spiker said. There is no additional information to display. When he got to Drexel, it was a time for me where I was really aggressively looking to have a change in my career and operations in Division I athletics is kind of my niche in where I want to be. I guess now that, Im 45when I first started my basketball journey, I was an assistant at Roanoke College in Virginia, Division III school, and then got my masters and went up to Hobart College in upstate New York and then was out at Hargrave Military Academy for six years and always thought that hey, I want to on the road recruiting and I want to do all that stuff and as I went to the Hoop Group and spent 10 years at the Hoop Group, I realized that I have a lot of great connections and a lot of things can help in recruiting, but I dont want to be on the road recruiting, Id much rather be taking care of the organizational stuff and the stuff behind the scenes. Here you'll have access to specifics on the school and information on their Men's Basketball program like who to contact about recruiting, names of, Drexel University Men's Basketball Scholarships, Engineering, Business Administration, Biological Sciences, aikido, badminton, cricket, cycling, ice hockey, in-line skating, karate, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate frisbee, volleyball. Did Zillmers announcement make Spiker wonder if he himself was on thin ice? Most of Drexels players were seen kneeling during the national anthem prior to their NCAA Tournament game against Illinois to protest social injustices. Dont worryNCSA is 2021-22 Media Policies. The Assistant Coach of the Drexel University Men's Basketball program is Will Chavis. Health and Medical Administrative Services. When I first took the job, the smartest thing I ever did was I sat down with Brad [Fadem] at Penn and said whats your best practice, and how do you do this, and how do you do that? And a lot of it translates over into being organized and getting ahead of stuff. to build a profile. Brooks, Drew
So a lot of this is taking place between 7 and 10, 11pm at night with me emailing and calling, speaking to our tour guide and dealing with restaurants and hotels and arranging pre-game meals. And Im a Jets fan at heart but looking forward to going to Eagles games, going to a preseason game, Phillies concerts, I enjoy what Philly has to offer, its an awesome town to be in and live in. Basketball Strength & Conditioning Coach 570-577-2219 570-577-2219: Women's Basketball | Davis Gym 325; Trevor Woodruff: Head Coach 570-577-1871 . Alford, Maxwell
Im sure he thought they were all going to work., At a young age, hanging around Mountaineers athletes, I made sure he was old enough to be around. More than 7,000 students, faculty, and staff participate in recreational programs at the University each year. Zachary John Spiker (born September 30, 1976) is an American college basketball coach and the current head basketball coach for the Drexel Dragons. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Kovensky, Jamal
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Skip To Main Content Pause All . Enough problems were solved during 2020-21 that Spiker and his Drexel Dragons are headed to the NCAA Tournament, facing Illinois on Friday in the first round, so it does beg the question , A former Division III player, at Ithaca, Spiker has been around college sports from the womb.
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who was a lottery pick. The Director of Basketball Operations, also known as the "DOBO," is the main man behind the scenes, with tasks ranging from scheduling practices to coordinating travel and class . We had like 12 basketballs at the end of camp, for whatever reason, there were only 11 basketballs.. This page is not available in other languages. Martin, Jasmine
CoBL: A lot of DOBOs are younger guys looking to get into coaching, youre the elder statesmen among operations guys in the city. Our Facilities. Josh Verlin At many programs, the Director of Basketball Operations is a younger coach-in-waiting, someone whos looking to move up the chain to eventually run his or her own program, or move into administration and aim to become an Athletic Director. By submitting, you agree to receive personalized follow-up and marketing messages from NCSA by email, phone and automated text. Kelly, Nick
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And my personality, I dont dwell on my challenges, I look at them as opportunities, wherever it comes up in a roadblock for me.
Men's Basketball Coaches - LA Tech Athletics Theres two. My junior and senior year, Page made me a student assistant for the JV team, and my senior year made me an assistant for the varsity team at Roanoke. CoBL: Wow, so how long have you been in remission? Cornells Sweet 16 team emerged from those trips. He was telling me, these kids are up early, theyve got all these responsibilities,' Meyer said. The Director of Basketball Operations, also known as the DOBO, is the main man behind the scenes, with tasks ranging from scheduling practices to coordinating travel and class schedules and more. Jennings, Jason
Before the season, Drexel head coach Zach Spiker emphasized having tough conversations with his players about the social climate in America. And the second thing that attitude comes from is Im a cancer survivor, and (seven) years ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, and Billy Hahn, whos a dear friend of mine, got on the phone with me and he just yelled at me. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Professions. Of all Beileins former aides who moved on, Spiker might be the one who keeps in touch most frequently with Beilein, according to Beilein himself, who says they talk every couple of weeks, and have a joke about Spiker leaving a message on what theyve come to call the Bat Phone meaning, dont wait three days to call back, Beilein said.
Zach Spiker - Wikipedia Beilein notes that he didnt know he was hiring the son of the football trainer when he interviewed this graduate assistant from Winthrop for an administrative assistant job.
March Madness: Who is Drexel basketball coach Zach Spiker? I was running the camp and he was the GA for Gregg Marshall, and we laughed about it, we had fun with it and we kept in touch. But Drexels coach pretty quickly said, Timeout, timeout. The men's college basketball program of the Drexel University was founded in 1894 and is known competitively as the Drexel Dragons. Over 470 Drexel student-athletes compete in 18 Division I NCAA sports in the Colonial Athletic Association.
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In the 2012-13 season, Spiker lead Army to its first overall winning record since . Lakey, Chris
The 45-year-old is in his third year with Drexel, his first gig of any kind at a Division I school, after having worked for The Hoop Group for a decade prior as well as gaining some experience at the Division III level. Skip to main content. Fortier, Justin
If all of us people could take a step back and think about what our players have experienced in the last year emotionally, social injustice, the emotion of a very intense [presidential] election, and then you mix in a pandemic, Spiker said. Ive got a notebook right in front of me,' Spiker said. He leaves a piece of bacon the plate.
Drexel players kneel during the national anthem to protest social Ecology, Marine Biology, and Oceanography. It was funny, the other drivers wanted me to ask can we get your motorcycle out, can you jump some cars for us? I didnt do it, but I was tempted to.
2023-24 Men's Basketball Coaches - Marshall University Athletics CZ: A lot of its organization. Had delusions of grandeur about playing Division III basketball; went down to Roanoke and realized that I wasnt good enough, which was okay. Its a cult and its a passion and Rob [Kennedy] will tell you that. So they scoured the Midwest, joking about how theyd stop the car and drop off a coach in each town not too far, Donahue said, from how they actually did it. Along the way hes worked with future NBA talent, beaten cancer, delivered pizzas to celebrities and more. Drexel students rise to meet any challenge and they have fun doing it!
I was running the camp and he was the GA for Gregg Marshall, and we laughed about it, we had fun with it and we kept in touch. Spiker kept that from him, but Beilein does remember West Virginias radio announcer being very enthusiastic about Spiker. Get Discovered by college coaches. Im trying to say this the right wayworking at the Hoop Group is hard. We met working a camp called Prep All-Stars, when he was a GA at Winthrop and it was probably 2000, 2001, and we had an interesting experience of having to clean up a mess at like two in the morning in the Coliseum. Get Recruited. Wheres the other basketball? Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. Drexel students have a lot to choose from when it comes to being active.
Drexel University Men's Basketball Scholarships Guide - NCSASports.org I work besides Zach, Paul [Fortier], Justin [Jennings], Rob [ODriscoll], theyre great guys to be around. Halfcourt offense, transition D, a section for turnovers, our halfcourt shot selection, a culture section.. Wade, Chaunce
The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. Is this the DOBOs time to shine? And removed? I was born in Yonkers, New York, grew up in Brewster, New York, just a small town. A native of Morgantown, West Virginia, Spiker played college basketball at Ithaca College. Had delusions of grandeur about playing Division III basketball; went down to Roanoke and realized that I wasnt good enough, which was okay. I was diagnosed in October 2011. He was good at knowing how to handle himself, when to shut up and when it was OK to talk. is on a decidedly different path. NCSA athlete's Served by air, bus, and train. Spiker might not have been Larry Birds candidate, but Zillmer talked to John Beilein, then Michigans coach, who had Spiker as his administrative assistant when Beilein first got to West Virginia. CoBL: So now youre at Drexelwhat are the specific challenges of being the Dragons DOBO? McNeill, Chloe
Spiker hasnt shied away from these moments. Drexel head coach Zach Spiker instructs from the sidelines in the second half of a game against William & Mary in January. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Bartow Arena. All successful, all vastly different. Duffy, Maisha
Why dont you go to work with your father today.. Criminal Justice, Forensics and Corrections. That word came up a lot. In Spikers telling, the recruit added a side of bacon, and bring him some eggs, too. CoBL: So you might be the old guy in the DOBO realm, but you might have the youngest, freshest mentality about it. Makeup still matters. You went to Roanoke College, but where were you born and raised and how did you get into basketball? On March 25, 2016, Spiker was hired as head coach of Drexel to replace former head coach Bruiser Flint. Drexel University Men's basketball Program Recruiting and Coaching Staff Some of the things that forget about is, we have five new guys coming with us and they have zero Drexel gear. The one thing that I would advise anyone in my profession is take time to develop relationships with the people outside of basketball, and do that on a daily basis and a personal basis. [Oversee] the health and safety of the kids, order our gear and guess how many campers we were going to have and what size shirts and try to be within a ballpark where were not overspending, manage a budget. I want to be doing what I do 25 years from now, I enjoy being around kids and having a positive influence on players lives, being able to share in their great moments. Bertie, Chris
Athletics are a big part of our campus culture, and we have a long tradition of success that instills pride within our student-athletes and their national fan base. The Assistant Coach of the Drexel University Men's Basketball program is Will Chavis.
List of Drexel Dragons men's basketball head coaches [1] Sam Cozen won 213 career games as head coach between 1952 and 1968, the second most in the school's history behind Bruiser Flint. Dont just send a text, dont just send an email, but walk across campus and meet the person that youre going to want to have a recruit meet with, like I make sure I walk down to the business office every day -- and its in the DAC, so its not like Im going far -- but I touch the people who affect our players in direct and indirect ways in school and recruiting, and I learned that at Hobart. On February 22, 2018, Spiker led Drexel to a 34-point comeback win over Delaware, the largest comeback win in Division 1 history. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. And the other one is I delivered to Robbie Knievel, and he was supposed to do a show in Roanoke and two days earlier he got drunk or something stupid and got arrested and he had his thing pulled, so I delivered pizzas to him at the Holiday Inn at Roanoke.