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Sports March 22, ,1993 Page II Football Coach Search Ends with Hiring of Keating By En RIGUNG school to its first Eastern Col- 10 the players and the public, Keating later outlined his 1978 as an assistant at lege Athletic Conference later adding that he desired long term goals for the program Georgetown (D.C.) University Skiff ... ,;", On Thursday morning, (ECAC) championship in 1991. "open communication between by stating that "I want to see before moving on to DePauw March 4, President Chambers While introducing Keating the coaching staff and players," everyone graduate that 1 recruit for another two year stint as an announced "With considerable at the press conference, Presi- Keating also stated that he here. Iwant the team to be con- assistant while he earned his pleasure" the hiring of Tim dent Chambers stated thai the "will review the personnel we sistent, and along the way I'd master's degree in physical edu- Keating as the new Western search committee had chosen (Western Maryland) have and like to win some CFC champi- cation. From 1982-6, he served Maryland head football coach. "exactly the right person" after then decide" on what type of onships." as an assistant at the University Keating becomes the 23rd conducting a wide search from offensive and defensive After earning his bachelor of head coach in Western an extensive list of candidates. schemes the Terrors will imple- arts degree from Bethany Col- of Pennsylvania before moving Maryland's 102 year football Amid the glare of television ment under his command. "It lege in West Virginia, Keating on to Rice University in Texas and then his first head coaching history, replacing Dale Sprague lights and camera flashes, looks like we have a strong team began his coaching career in job at Wesley. who resigned in December of Keating assumed the podium coming back," he commented. last year. Keating brings with for his first press conference as When asked what drew him an impressive resume head coach of Western Mary- Keating to Western Maryland, which includes over fifteen land College. After thanking he replied "the reputation of the years of coaching experience. President Chambers and Ath- school is well known. Western He recently held the head letic Director Dr. Richard Car- Maryland is thought of highly coach's position at Division III penter, Keating opened the floor academically." He continued Wesley (Del.) College. compil- (0 questions. on to say that "the Centennial ing a 26-23 record during his When asked what his first Football Conference (CFC) is a five year tenure. After assum- priority would be as head coach, very good conference. lam per- i ing command of a program that Keating replied "my first prior- sonally acquainted witb most ~ was 0-17 upon his arrival in ity is to be with the young men coaches in the conference, and r i:i 1987, Keating turned the pro- in the program." He also stated can tell you that this conference ~ gram around and directed the that he wanted to be accessible has got it together." ~~====================~f Ctaeb"g~ek$IOW8rd.>Future· President Chambers welcomes Tim Keating, the new head football coach. Swim Championships By KENDRA WEIBLE placed seventh in the 500 yard :;,o"'(·"'£ 848-3466 (b) Killians Red-$14.99/c,bottles Specials ... Popov Vodka-$9.99 (1.75) !; Schlitz Mall Liquor(Gn&Drft)-$12.99csboltles Best (Lt.) - $7 99 /case cans Milwaukees Miller High Life - $1147/case, cans Light - Natural I: Bud (LI.& Dry) - $9 99 /case cans $12 w /cme cans Coors (Lt, & Gold) - can, $12"/case c:: Keystone (Lt. and Dry) $10 47 /case cans Paradise.sland •• HAMaS