Florida A&M College‘s VP of Intercollegiate Athletics Tiffani-Daybreak Sykes advised the Board of Trustees she recommends the college rent a search agency to search out it’s subsequent soccer coach.
The announcement comes after her really helpful candidate, Shawn Gibbs renewed his contract with Fort Valley State College. Gibbs was rumored to doubtlessly exchange Simmons, who introduced his resignation January, as the following head soccer coach.
In response to Steven Gaither at HBCU Gameday, VP Sykes apologized for the communication break down on her finish beforehand regarding the teaching search. She additionally said, transferring ahead, that she would really like for the BOT to work along with her and President Dr. Larry Robinson find FAMU’s subsequent head coach.
She said she hoped to have a brand new head coach earlier than signing day.
The announcement additionally comes after the departure of FAMU’s recruiting ace, Devin Rispress, who introduced his resignation final Thursday and defensive coordinator, Ryan Smith, who has reportedly accepted a brand new place at Murray State.
The latest departures provides to the rising concern for the present state of FAMU’s soccer staff amid head coach Willie Simmons’ latest departure this New Years.
Simmons introduced his new place at Duke on January 1. James Colzie has been named interim coach within the meantime. Nonetheless, no phrase or announcement has been made on a everlasting substitute for the latest open positions.
