On campus
News, thoughts and more from the world of college sports across the nation and Long Island.
UMBC's Randy Monroe resigns
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...