Brooklyn Kohlheim named head women’s basketball coach Director of Athletics Brad Davis named Brooklyn Kohlheim as Mercyhurst’s new head women’s basketball coach in April. “The moment you walk on campus,” said Kohlheim, “the word that comes into my mind is ‘enchanting.’ It is a very special place and the culture that everybody has bought into and built around here is felt by every visitor.” Kohlheim was the head coach at Lake Erie College in 2018-19. She has been an assistant coach at Michigan Tech, Nova Southeastern and Indianapolis and has been a part of fve NCAA Tournament teams, three Conference Champions, two Elite Eight appearances, and one Final Four in nine years.
Gary Manchel signs long-term contract extension Following the memorable season, head men’s basketball coach Gary Manchel signed a long-term contract extension. The 16-year head coach of the Lakers, Manchel guided the program to its frst Regional Championship and its third NCAA Tournament appearance, all in the last fve years. “This is special to me,” said Manchel. “I want to thank President Victor for all his support entrusting me with the men’s basketball program. I want to thank Director of Athletics Brad Davis as well. We’ve known each other for just a year, and I can honestly say that I haven’t enjoyed working for somebody as much as him. “When I think of Mercyhurst, I don’t think of a place that I have to go to work. I think I am going to see my family.”
Manchel reached the 400-win plateau in January, while his 2018-19 team ranked second in the country in defense. Mercyhurst has ranked in the Top 10 in defense in six of the last seven years. Baseball advances to College World Series Final Four for frst time
The Mercyhurst baseball program has become the preeminent Division II program in the Atlantic and Northeast regions. Led by ABCA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year Joe Spano, the Lakers advanced to the College World Series for the second straight
year, and the third time in fve seasons. After winning one game in their last two World Series appearances, these Lakers reached uncharted territory, earning two victories over Catawba and UC San Diego and becoming one of four teams remaining in the country.
Mercyhurst’s pitching staf led the way as two of its seniors, Tyler Garbee and Matt Minnick, were selected in the MLB Draft. Garbee went to Cincinnati in the 19th round, while Minnick, the Atlantic Region and PSAC Pitcher of the Year, was drafted by his hometown team, the New York Yankees, in the 23rd round.
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