Page 16 - Mark Coyle News Today

Minnesota (8-4) plays Syracuse (7-5) in the 12th edition of the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday, giving Babers and Fleck yet another opportunity to connect — and highlighting another tie between them. The athletic director who hired both of them was Mark Coyle.

Gophers AD Mark Coyle said the goal was to hire someone to help the program take the next step, winning a national championship.

Gophers AD Mark Coyle said the goal was to hire someone to help the program take the next step, winning a national championship.

Hugh McCutcheon is a volleyball heavyweight leaving the Gophers program in such fine shape that a coach from a Final Four-caliber contender will make the move to Minnesota.

Cook won four Pac-12 titles in eight seasons with the Huskies and will replace Hugh McCutcheon, who resigned after 11 seasons as coach to take a role within the athletic department.

Cook made the NCAA Tournament all eight seasons as the coach at Washington

After eight successful seasons at Washington, the newly named Gophers coach discusses why he changed jobs, replacing Hugh McCutcheon and how he views the current roster.

Flecks new deal keeps him under contract through the 2029 season.

A one-year extension and a $1 million bump in salary

The University of Minnesota and head football coach, P.J. Fleck, have agreed to a new 7-year contract.