Dayton Agrees to Contract Extension with Archie Miller
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Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The University of Dayton gave head men’s basketball coach Archie Miller a contract extension Monday that will keep him with the school through the 2018-19 season.
“The University of Dayton is committed to a national-level basketball program, and this contract extension demonstrates our belief that Archie Miller is the right leader for our program,” Dayton athletic director Tim Wabler said in a statement. “We are proud of the academic and competitive success he has led over the last three years, and the momentum of the program is on the path we expect.”
Miller, the brother of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller, has led the Flyers to the Sweet 16 of this year’s NCAA tournament. He has coached in Dayton since the 2011-12 season, compiling a 62-37 record.
“It’s a privilege to be the head coach at the University of Dayton,” Miller said in a statement. “We are thrilled about our future. The University of Dayton has everything it needs to be among the best. We have great fans, a totally committed administration, and the key pieces are in place.”
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