Hancock, MI. (January 3, 2011) – Curtis Wittenberg, who has spent
the last three and a half seasons behind the Lions bench has been
released from his responsibilities as head women’s basketball coach
effective immediately after tonight’s game against Lakeland
College. Wittenberg has compiled a 28-58 overall record from
2007-2011. “I have appreciated Curtis’s efforts and hard
work in trying to build our women’s basketball team over the last
four years, but given his teams’ performances, this move is in
the best interest of our program, “said Finlandia Athletic Director
Chris Salani. “Tonight’s game against Lakeland will be Coach
Wittenberg’s last game; in continuation for the season I’ve
appointed Assistant Coach Shawn Hendrickson to take over for the
remainder of the season as interim head coach.”
“Ensuring that our student-athletes’ experience is beneficial and
successful both on and off the court, we need to start pushing
harder and better to create an environment throughout our athletic
program that promotes success in competition,” said Salani. “A
national search for a coach who has demonstrated both coaching and
recruiting success at the collegiate level will begin immediately. “
“It is my full intent to identify and recruit a women’s basketball
coach that can help elevate our women’s basketball team to regional
prominence and to develop a highly competitive women’s basketball
environment.” Coach Wittenberg will remain on staff with the
Finlandia athletic program continuing his game event and facility
management duties. For further information, please contact
Chris Salani by phone at 906-487-7378 or by email at
chris.salani@finlandia.edu.
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