by Blake Theisen / Sports Director / @blake_theisen
St Cloud State University announced on Wednesday that they will not be renewing the contract of men’s basketball coach Matt Reimer.
Reimer has been the head coach of the Huskies since 2014. Prior to that, he had been a graduate assistant for 3 years since 1995 and an assistant coach on the program for 17 years.
“We appreciate and thank Coach Reimer for his commitment and years of service as head and assistant coach for our men’s basketball program, and all he has done for our student athletes, department, alumni and university,” St. Athletics Heather Weems said in a statement Wednesday. “At this time, we will be moving in a new competitive direction under the leadership of our men’s basketball program.”
Reimer had just completed his eighth season as head coach of the Huskies. It was also their worst season during his tenure as the Huskies finished 11-18 and made an early exit in the NSIC tournament.
In the release, the Huskies announced that they are conducting a national search for their next head coach. There has been no clarity about any of the assistant coaches, but longtime assistant Chad Welk has been removed from the teams’ online coaching roster. Assistants Drew Wichers and Trevon Marshall remain listed.
In his eight years, Reimer finished with a 129-102 record, good for 5th championship wins all time, and two NCAA tournament appearances (2018, 2019).
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