Because he and Joe Harasymiak have something in common.
I know what you are thinking.
Joe who?
Joe Harasymiak, a University of Maine assistant coach, has been promoted by the Black Bears and is now the youngest Division I head football coach in the country at the age of 29.
When Teevens was named head coach at Maine in 1985 he was the youngest head coach in the country at the age of 28. With that in mind, the Bangor Daily News tracked Teevens down on the recruiting trail to get a few thoughts about the challenges the new Maine coach will face. There's another familiar name these thoughts from Teevens:
Teevens said the biggest adjustment for Harasymiak will be the administrative aspects of the job and that it will be important for him to name a top-notch staff he can rely on.
“You can’t do it all yourself. That’s the hardest lesson I had to learn,” said Teevens. “I had a good, loyal staff when I was at Maine that included (current Harvard head coach) Tim Murphy as my offensive coordinator and (current University of California-Berkeley cornerbacks coach) John Lovett as my defensive coordinator. That made the transition easier for me.
Dartmouth shared the Ivy League championship this year with Murphy’s Crimson and the University of Pennsylvania.Murphy became the Maine head coach when Teevens departed Orono for Hanover.
Find the Bangor Daily News story here.
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A little more coaching news for a Thursday . . .Aaron Kelton and Williams College are parting ways. Kelton, who came to Williams from Columbia, was 23-25 at Williams in six seasons heading up the Ephs' football program, including a 2-6 mark each of the last three. He was hired at Williams by Harry Sheehy, now the Dartmouth athletic director.
From a Williams release:
Williams College president Adam Falk, in a statement from the school that "football has been important and successful at Williams for 130 years. As Aaron followed in the footsteps of all those who've coached before him," he said, "I know our next head coach will carry on Williams tradition of teamwork, dedication and excellence."Green Alert Take: Don't be surprised if the names of a a few Ivy League assistants get tossed into the hat at Williams.
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And finally, the George Washington University men's basketball team is ranked No. 21 in the nation with a 9-1 record. Coached by Mike Lonergan, who had great success at Vermont, the Colonials have another northern New England connection. From a story on the Monumental Network website:Graduate student Alex Mitola, who scored more than 1,000 career points in three seasons at Dartmouth, is averaging 3.8 points in a reserve role.Mitola, you may remember, graduated from Dartmouth in three years, allowing him to continue his basketball career at GW.
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And finally II, speaking of old friends . . .The Princeton women's basketball team coached by former Dartmouth guard and assistant coach Courtney Banghart won't finish the regular season undefeated the way it did last year. But it's not like the Tigers are struggling ;-) They are 9-1 with a 74-57 win over previously undefeated Michigan and a 61-47 victory over Pitt already on their resume. They play at Ohio State tomorrow. Their only loss was to 10-1 Seton Hall.
