DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College athletics department has announced that Pat Sullivan will remain on staff in a full-time capacity with the men’s basketball and men’s golf programs, as well as with additional responsibilities of assisting the director of retention in his new role as an academic support coordinator. Sullivan served on the men’s basketball coaching staff during the past two years, while working towards his master’s degree in education from DC.

“I am extremely excited about adding Coach Sullivan as a full-time member of our Defiance College staff. This is something that we have worked toward for several years at DC,” said men’s basketball head coach Kyle Brumett. “We have seen excellent assistants come and go during Coach Palombo’s, Coach Miller’s and my time at Defiance and it will be great to reap the benefits of what Pat has learned in his two years here as a GA. Coach Sully will be an outstanding mentor for our student-athletes. This is a very positive step forward for our program.”

The DC men’s basketball program has posted a 36-18 record with Sullivan on the staff over the past two seasons and has extended a stretch of five-straight campaigns with a winning record. In Sullivan’s first year on the sidelines with the Purple and Gold, he helped guide the Jackets to the 2010 NCAA National Tournament and the program’s 26th conference title.

“I am extremely excited for the opportunity to stay on here at DC and to continue my work with Coach Brumett,” said Sullivan. “Since my first day at Defiance, the strong tradition and great support from the Defiance community have been evident. I think the program is in a great place right now and expect to continue working towards our goals of winning Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships and competing on the national level on a consistent basis.”

While Sullivan will remain on the coaching staff with the Yellow Jacket men’s hoops squad, he will also take over as an assistant coach and recruiter for the growing DC men’s golf team.

“Pat will be a great asset for our golf program,” stated head coach Fred Moore. “His ability and experience in recruiting will greatly benefit the team by helping to bring in quality golfers. I am looking forward to working with Pat.”

The DC men finished sixth in the HCAC Men’s Golf Championships in 2011, just two strokes shy of a top-five finish. A young Yellow Jacket roster won the Manchester Invitational and added a three other top-five showings in the spring.

“I am also pleased to get to work with Coach Moore and the men’s golf team,” added Sullivan. “Golf has always been a sport that I have enjoyed being around and I am looking forward to helping to continue to build this program.”

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