Niagara Extends Contract of Chris Casey Through 2018-19 Season
Niagara Media Relations
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara University men’s basketball head coach Chris Casey received a contract extension through the 2018-19 season.
“Chris Casey represents the core values of Niagara University,” said Niagara University President Rev. James J. Maher, C.M. “He is an exceptional educator who embodies our Catholic and Vincentian mission. Chris is dedicated to the values inherent in the development of student-athletes.”
Casey, a coaching veteran of 29 years, is entering his third season leading the men’s basketball program. Casey’s guidance of the team is paramount as he is rebuilding a program which has been one of the youngest teams in the nation in the last two seasons.
Niagara Director of Athletics Simon Gray said, “Coach Casey has worked tirelessly to build the basketball program every day during the past two seasons and has generated momentum with the excellent recruiting class to complement the returnees.”
"I am extremely grateful to Father Maher and Simon Gray for this contract extension,” Casey said. “Niagara University fosters growth, academic achievement and a rich basketball tradition, and I am honored to continue to be part of it."
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