Michael Schwartz, the head coach of the East Carolina, agreed to the one-year contract expansion through the 2027–28 season.
The deal was approved by the trusted board of the university on Friday and was announced by the school on Saturday morning.
Pirates posted a record of 19–14 (10–8 at the US Athletic Conference) in the previous season under Schwartz, which marked the most regular season win in the 61-year Div of the program. I history. ECU also achieved its second winning record in the conference play from 1997-98.
East Carolina Athletic Director John Gilbert said in a statement, “We actually encourage the direction of our basketball program led by Mike Schwartz and their employees.” “Coming out of the most regular-region wins in the history of the program, we are committed to moving our men’s basketball program to even more heights. In this new era of college athletics, Mike has brought a clear vision and detailed plan to the ECU to achieve the top talent and hold the ECU to hold the ECU, which we can all proud.”
48-year-old Schwartz, with pirates, owns a 50–49 mark in three sessions. He was hired as the 24th head coach in the history of the program on 16 March, 2022.
“I am very appreciated for the loyal support of our basketball program of Chancellor (Philip G.) Rogers and John Gilbert,” Schwartz said. “I like to be a pirate and be a part of this great community. We know hard work and dedication to win high levels, and we have an employee and a group of young men committed to our vision. We are continue to add pieces to our roster for the upcoming season and we are very much in our program which are very much in our culture, which are too much for our culture.”
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