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http://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...gan-athletic-director-warde-manuel/601297001/
>>When he took over the University of Connecticut job in 2012, the men’s basketball program was on probation and under a postseason ban because of a poor academic record.
The university removed its director of academic services for athletics, and that responsibility was transferred to the school’s provost. Jim Calhoun, UConn’s men’s basketball coach, retired before the 2012 season after breaking his hip. Manuel hired Kevin Ollie as his replacement.
Under Manuel’s leadership and upon his arrival in Connecticut, he assumed direct control over academic responsibility for the department's student athletes and, just two years later, UConn captured the men’s and women’s national basketball titles in 2014.<<
>>When he took over the University of Connecticut job in 2012, the men’s basketball program was on probation and under a postseason ban because of a poor academic record.
The university removed its director of academic services for athletics, and that responsibility was transferred to the school’s provost. Jim Calhoun, UConn’s men’s basketball coach, retired before the 2012 season after breaking his hip. Manuel hired Kevin Ollie as his replacement.
Under Manuel’s leadership and upon his arrival in Connecticut, he assumed direct control over academic responsibility for the department's student athletes and, just two years later, UConn captured the men’s and women’s national basketball titles in 2014.<<