HANKINSON GOES TO LIBERTY AS HEAD COACH : EX-MASTER'S BOSS LEAVES W. VIRGINIA.Byline: Daily News Former The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. men's basketball coach Mel Hankinson has been named the head coach at Liberty University in Virginia. Hankinson won 99 gamesin his six seasons at The Master's, ending in 1993. He averaged more than 20 wins in his last five seasons, then went to West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. as an assistant coach. This season, he was in charge of recruiting, scouting and defense. The Mountaineers reached the NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament can mean: Men's Sports
``This has been a sweet year,'' Hankinson said in a statement. ``When you reach the Sweet 16 in the the NCAA Tournament, all of a sudden, it takes on a little different connotation. This just caps off that year, and this is a sweet opportunity.'' Hankinson won 385 games in his 21 seasons as head coach at Slippery Rock Slippery Rock may refer to the following:
``It's a real pleasure to have Mel Hankinson as our basketball coach at Liberty,'' athletic director Kim Graham said. ``He brings a lot to the university as a whole. He has years of coaching experience, has been a winner at every level, is a great recruiter and is involved in the community. He displays Christian integrity and is a great fit for us.'' The Rev. Jerry Falwell is Liberty's chancellor. |
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