Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. "The record, the performance of the team in the past few seasons has not been where we think it needs to be in terms of being competitive throughout the Patriot League and providing the opportunity for our team, which we think is really talented," Brendan Sullivan, interim director of athletics at the school, said at the time. I am happy for her and her family as they embark on this new adventure.

The age discrimination claim in the lawsuit alleges that the 60-year-old former coach was unjustly and unfairly terminated because of his age and replaced by someone substantially younger, allowing the school to "pay a reduced salary and cure a budget shortfall.". Skip To Main Content. Gibbons secured his 600th victory with the Crusaders just last January, making him only the 21st active Division I coach to do so at the time. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Magarity, who arrives on Mount St. James after spending the last 10 years leading the program at the University of New Hampshire, becomes the seventh head coach in program history. “I'm excited to welcome Coach Magarity and her two daughters, Charlotte and Caroline, to the Holy Cross family,” said Blossom. “I don’t think we’ve had a search, quite honestly, in over 30 years, so I think I need to do my due diligence and ensure them and this athletics department I have identified the right person to lead this program moving forward. Magarity, who arrives on Mount St. James after spending the last 10 years leading the program at the University of New Hampshire, becomes the seventh head coach in program history. ", Mr. Gibbons alleges in his lawsuit that the investigation conducted by Mr. Hoag was flawed, that he had not been given an opportunity to respond to allegations and that the investigative report was "factually erroneous.". Magarity earned a B.A. – Holy Cross Director of Athletics Marcus Blossom is pleased to introduce Maureen Magarity as the next head coach of the Crusader women's basketball program. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. This year was McInerney’s 12th on the Holy Cross staff — she spent 10 as associate head coach — and she guided the Crusaders to 19 wins, their most since 2013-14. Don't ever question my decision during a game in that way again, or you will not be working here," according to the suit. WORCESTER — Holy Cross will commence a national search for the next permanent head coach of the women’s basketball program.Ann McInerney served as interim coach … The Wildcats recorded a school-record 13 consecutive victories and won 19 of their final 20 regular-season games on their way to the program’s first title since 1985. Magarity, in addition to being named the Kay Yow National Coach of the Year, earned 2017 America East Coach of the Year honors, and was a finalist for the WBCA National Coach of the Year. WORCESTER, Mass. Change ). telegram.com ~ 100 Front St., Floor 5, Worcester MA 01608 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The former coach of the Holy Cross women's basketball team who was fired in March after 34 years has sued the school, alleging breach of contract, defamation, age … Holy Cross is lucky to have someone who will have such a positive impact on their players and program going forward.”.
All rights reserved (About Us). Parks allegations in his lawsuit as "fabricated stories" that were never corroborated by any of the minority players or their teammates and charges that they were designed "to advance a hidden agenda of the assistant coaches. Magarity earned a B.A. Both the Class of 2017 and the Class of 2018 posted 74-48 career records, marking the winningest senior classes in program history.

She earned two MAAC Scholar-Athlete awards (2002, 2004) and received the James Pizzani Award for dedication and loyalty as a senior. Current director of basketball operations, Sarah Hope, has been named assistant coach for the time being, joining Jeff Kirpas and Danielle Parks. I knew I had to be at my best when I coached against her in the America East because her end-of-game execution was as good as anyone's. Asked if the suspension or reason for it factored into the decision, Mr. Sullivan said, "To that I would say, it was the totality of where we were as a program and looking and trying to be better within the Patriot League and beyond, the expectation of returning to the NCAA Tournament at some point here in the near future.".

Holy Cross Director of Athletics Marcus Blossom is pleased to introduce Maureen Magarity as the next head coach of the Crusader women’s basketball program for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Before joining the Army staff, Magarity also spent one season as an assistant at Fairfield. For its efforts, the team was awarded its first WNIT berth since 1999. Parks had already gone to the school's human resources office on the morning of Nov. 16, 2018, and complained that Mr. Gibbons' remarks to her constituted a "threat," rather than "constructive criticism" of an insubordinate act that would have warranted discipline, as Coach Gibbons viewed it. “Mo’s teams were always well prepared, tough and intelligent,” Rizzoti said.

In total, Magarity saw 18 all-conference selections in her time at the helm in Durham, including the 2017 America East Player of the Year (Carlie Pogue) and 2019 America East Rookie of the Year (Kari Brekke). “I think this is a great job,” Blossom said. Magarity played three seasons at Marist from 2001-04, serving as team captain her junior and senior seasons and leading the Red Foxes to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2004. Gibbons voluntarily went on paid administrative leave, Students Spend Day Sitting Outside Father Boroughs’s Office So They Can Let him Know What a Great Job He’s Doing, Crusader Sports Roundup Through February 6th, Pass/No Pass Petition Looks to Reverse Administration’s Decision, Athletic Department Hosts Fireside Chat on Racial Justice, Trump’s Attack on Fauci: An Illogical Campaign Strategy, Student Leadership in a Remote Environment: An Interview with SGA Co-Presidents, An Interview with PBS Intern and Social Justice Advocate on the Hill, Holly Tente ‘23, My Body, My Choice: Abortion and Why It Matters, Best Albums of 2020 That You Might Not Have Heard Yet.

After the College conducted a thorough review of the lawsuit’s allegations, Gibbons was reinstated to his position in January 2014 and the parties reached a confidential settlement in August 2014. Magarity began her collegiate playing career in 1999-00 at Boston College, where the Eagles reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Her record at UNH was 93-60 spanning from 2013-18. The Crusaders currently stand at 12-9 overall.

Holy Cross women’s basketball named Maureen Magarity its new head coach on Tuesday, the college said in a news release. Manis and sophomore guard Avery LaBarbera were both All-Patriot League selections. A fixture in Holy Cross basketball and the greater Worcester community, Gibbons was awarded the prestigious Paul N. Johnson Award, given annually to a member of the Worcester community who has greatly contributed to Worcester area basketball.

© Gannett Co., Inc. 2020. Magarity… ( Log Out /  WORCESTER — Terminated in March after 34 years as women's basketball coach at the College of the Holy Cross, William P. Gibbons filed a civil lawsuit Thursday accusing school officials of breach of contract, defamation, age discrimination, infliction of emotional distress and other wrongdoing. ( Log Out /  He is the winningest coach in the program’s history, earning a record of 602-401 in 33 years at the helm and winning 11 Patriot League titles during his tenure. In 2016-17, Magarity led UNH to a 26-6 record en route to an America East regular-season title, also marking the program's first 20-win season in more than 33 years and the second-biggest turnaround in Division I that season. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. “I think Ann has done a good job,” Blossom said, “and she’s a spectacular person.”.

"In bad faith, Holy Cross eschewed the word of a deeply loyal and exemplary thirty-eight year employee, for the fabricated allegations of the disloyal, manipulative assistants who were scheming to disparage Coach Gibbons for their own benefit," the suit alleges.
The suit alleges that Holy Cross violated the terms of Coach Gibbons' employment agreement "in order to create the false impression of prompt remedial action to counter-balance widespread concern on campus about Holy Cross' lax response to student sexual assault allegations" and by failing to provide the full and factual basis for his suspension "intentionally and recklessly created a false impression to the public that Coach Gibbons had been found guilty of inappropriate sexual behavior or improper behavior toward a student. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Worcester Superior Court suit, which also includes a loss of consortium claim on behalf of Mr. Gibbons' wife, Lisa A. Gibbons, seeks monetary damages. The architect of a program-changing turnaround in Durham, Magarity made an instant impact upon arriving at UNH, posting winning records in three of her first five seasons and leading the Wildcats to the program's first winning season since 2005-06. ( Log Out /  Gibbons has 533 wins in 28 seasons as women's head basketball coach at Holy Cross and has led the team to 11 Patriot League championships. Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. ", "I am so excited for Mo Magarity and the Holy Cross community. The Crusaders had five seniors on this year’s roster, including forward Lauren Manis, who made history this season when she became the first Holy Cross player, female or male, to reach 2,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds. She has won championships as a student-athlete, assistant coach and head coach, and we look forward to competing for and winning Patriot League championships under her leadership. Follow her on Twitter @JenTandG.

"This sequence of events was completely in violation of the appeal procedure" outlined in his employment agreement, according to Mr. Gibbons. In a cover sheet accompanying the 30-page civil action, the Gibbons' lawyer, Stephen G. Abraham, estimated damages suffered by the couple at $750,000. Gary V. Murray Telegram & Gazette Staff @GaryMurrayTG, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Magarity most recently coached at the University of New Hampshire, where she posted winning records in three of her first five seasons. “My goal is for both the men’s and the women’s programs to be the best in the Patriot League, and, in order to do that, I have to make sure I’m having a full and thorough search.”. “I felt like at this point the team and the program at the very least needs an opportunity to have a full search,” Holy Cross director of athletics Marcus Blossom said on Monday. “She is someone I look up to as a coach, mentor and leader because of the way she cares about her players as people first. McInerney did not return messages seeking comment. Mo is truly a dynamic educator who inspires her student-athletes to new levels of success both on and off the court. Named as defendants in the lawsuit are the college; its president, Rev. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Digital access or digital and print delivery. The suspension––effective immediately––is due to an “internal investigation into a personnel matter,” according to the release … In this Nov. 4, 2010 photo, Holy Cross women's basketball coach Bill Gibbons outlines a play for his team during practice at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass. The architect of a program-changing turnaround in Durham, Magarity made an instant impact upon arriving at UNH, posting winning records in three of her first five seasons and leading the Wildcats to the program’s first winning season since 2005-06. Her leadership and overall presence will make an immediate impact on the team, and the entire Holy Cross community. Choose the plan that’s right for you.


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