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UMBC's Randy Monroe resigns

Maryland Baltimore County coach Randy Monroe talks to

Photo credit: AP, 2008

In an abrupt and stunning move, Randy Monroe resigned as coach of UMBC mens basketball Wednesday. Top assistant Aki Thomas was named interim coach.

Monroe compiled a record of 85-160 in eight seasons has head coach at UMBC, including a trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2008. The Retrievers finished 24-9 that season and fell to Georgetown in a NCAA first-round game. But UMBC went just 4-26 last...

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