CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 19, 2004) – Queens University of Charlotte Director of Athletics Jeannie King announced today that Men's Head Basketball Coach Barclay Radebaugh has resigned to accept an assistant coaching position at the University of Miami. Radebaugh will join Frank Haith, the recently hired Miami head coach. Miami will join the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. Queens will begin its search for a new head coach immediately.
"I thank Queens University of Charlotte, Dr. Pamela Lewis and Jeannie King for allowing me the privilege of being the head coach at Queens," said Radebaugh. "I will always cherish this year. Queens is a classy place full of wonderful people. Dr. Lewis is among the finest leaders I've ever been associated with. She has integrity, energy and a strong desire for excellence. I have absolutely no doubt that Queens will be among the finest private liberal arts institutions in America."
"I will miss my players tremendously," said Radebaugh. "Telling them I was leaving was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I am excited about the opportunity to work at the University of Miami with Frank Haith."
Radebaugh, the third head coach in the history of Queens basketball, posted a 21-8 record in his lone season at the helm of Queens' basketball program. He led the Royals to a 14-4 record in the always competitive Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference. Queens finished No.7 in the final NCAA Division II East Region rankings.
"We are excited for Barclay and appreciate the leadership he has provided over the last season," said King. "The opportunity to coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference is a tremendous opportunity. He has made a dynamic contribution to our program here at Queens. We will begin the search for the next head men's basketball coach within the week."
The Queens basketball program has been one of the premier programs in NCAA Division II in recent years. Queens won the East Region and advanced to the Division II Final Four in 2002-03, finishing with a 29-4 record, the most productive season in school history. This year, Queens Senior Guard Spencer Ross was named the Basketball Times Division II Player of the Year. Radebaugh becomes the third Queens coach to advance to Division I.
