Mount St. Mary's Announces Multi-Year Contract Extension for Head Men's Basketball Coach Jamion Christian
EMMITSBURG, Md., July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mount St. Mary's University recently announced men's basketball coach Jamion Christian has agreed to a multi-year contract extension. Christian, who has led the Mount to the NCAA Tournament twice in five years as head coach, is now signed through the 2026-27 season.
"Since Jamion's return to the Mount five years ago, the men's basketball program has flourished," said Director of Athletics Lynne Robinson. "In addition to leading the team to outstanding success on the court, Jamion has maintained a tireless commitment to the welfare and academic success of our student-athletes, as well as serving as a tremendous ambassador for Mount St. Mary's in the community and with our alumni. This extension demonstrates our shared commitment to continuing the program's bright future."
"I love the Mount. I love what we are becoming as a university. I love what we are becoming as a basketball program." Christian said. "I want to be here for a long time because I believe that we can be as elite a program as there is in this country. I believe with our university support, our fan support, and with the rich recruiting base we live within, that our future is limitless."
"Coach Christian has been an outstanding role model for our student-athletes at the Mount." said Mount St. Mary's University President Timothy Trainor, Ph.D. "He pours his heart and soul into developing our student-athletes to become ethical leaders ready to serve others in the future. We're certainly delighted about what he's been able to accomplish, but even more proud of how he's been able to positively impact our students and represent the university."
Christian's career accomplishments:
- Ben Jobe Award winner (2016-17), finalist (2012-13) - (Top minority coach in men's Division I basketball presented by CollegeInsider.com).
- Jim Phelan NEC Coach of the Year (2017-17).
- Joe B. Hall Award finalist (2012-13) - (Top first-year coach in men's Division I basketball presented by CollegeInsider.com).
- One NCAA Tournament win (2016-17).
- Two NCAA Tournament appearances (2013-14, 2016-17).
- Two NEC Championships (2013-14, 2016-17).
- Three NEC Championship game appearances (2012-13, 2013-14, 2016-17).
- Five NEC Tournament appearances (2012-13 season-2016-17 season).
- 64-36 NEC record, including 9-3 in the NEC Tournament.
- Only NEC team to have a winning regular season record in each of the last five years.
- Three-year captain as a player under legendary Mount St. Mary's coach Jim Phelan.
About Mount St. Mary's University
Mount St. Mary's University is a private, liberal arts, Catholic university in the Catoctin Mountains near historic Emmitsburg, Maryland, with a satellite campus in Frederick, Maryland's second largest city. The university offers more than 40 majors, minors, concentrations and special programs for traditional undergraduate students, and 17 adult undergraduate and graduate level programs.
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