March 8, 2006
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Fairfield University will utilize the services of ChampSearch to assist in the search for the Head Men's Basketball Coach position. The firm will do initial screening to determine candidates who are interested and meet the University's criteria for the position. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics Eugene P. Doris this afternoon.
"We are extremely pleased to have engaged the services of ChampSearch," Doris said. "Their expertise in presenting candidates for the right fit is one of the main reasons for choosing the firm to assist us in selecting our next men's basketball coach."
ChampSearch will assist Fairfield University with an extensive candidate search to fill the position. The firm has conducted a number of successful searches over the last two years, including the men's basketball coach at Loyola Marymount University and the women's basketball coach at the United States Military Academy. In addition, the firm assisted with the search for the head men's basketball coach at the University of Tennessee.
The firm is represented by John Kasser, President of ChampSearch. Kasser worked at several universities as an Athletic Director and will assist Dana Pump with the search.
Doris stated that the search for a head men's basketball coach will begin immediately.
