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December 17th, 2013, 12:36 PM
http://www.hamptonpirates.com/news/2013/12/17/FB_1217135411.aspx
HAMPTON, Va. – Novelle Dickinson, Director of Athletics at Hampton University, has announced that Connell Maynor, a veteran with more than 20 years of football experience as a player and coach, has been named the next head coach of the Pirates.
Maynor has served the past four seasons as head coach at Division II Winston-Salem State University; prior to that, he served as offensive coordinator at Fayetteville State.
"I am very excited for the opportunity that Dr. Harvey, Mr. Dickenson , Dr. Smith and Hampton University has given to me, " said Maynor.
In his four seasons at Winston-Salem State, Maynor led the Rams to a 45-6 overall record and a 29-2 mark in the CIAA. He led the Rams to three straight CIAA championships; three straight appearances in the NCAA Div. II playoffs; two Super Region One titles; an NCAA Semifinal appearance in 2011; and an NCAA Div. II National Championship appearance and runner-up title.
"I am very excited about having a veteran winner at the helm of the Pirate football program," said Dickenson. "I believe that Coach Maynor is very well poised and has the acumen to take the program in the right direction. Given his past success, we have great expectations for the future of Pirate football."
The Rams also captured the 2011 and 2012 HBCU National Football Championships.
Maynor was also named CIAA Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012, Boxtorow HBCU Coach of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. CIAA Coach of the Year, Black College Sports Page BAAD Team Coach of the Year, and Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region One Coach of the Year.
He was also named the 2011 Sheridan Broadcasting National HBCU Coach of the Year.
HAMPTON, Va. – Novelle Dickinson, Director of Athletics at Hampton University, has announced that Connell Maynor, a veteran with more than 20 years of football experience as a player and coach, has been named the next head coach of the Pirates.
Maynor has served the past four seasons as head coach at Division II Winston-Salem State University; prior to that, he served as offensive coordinator at Fayetteville State.
"I am very excited for the opportunity that Dr. Harvey, Mr. Dickenson , Dr. Smith and Hampton University has given to me, " said Maynor.
In his four seasons at Winston-Salem State, Maynor led the Rams to a 45-6 overall record and a 29-2 mark in the CIAA. He led the Rams to three straight CIAA championships; three straight appearances in the NCAA Div. II playoffs; two Super Region One titles; an NCAA Semifinal appearance in 2011; and an NCAA Div. II National Championship appearance and runner-up title.
"I am very excited about having a veteran winner at the helm of the Pirate football program," said Dickenson. "I believe that Coach Maynor is very well poised and has the acumen to take the program in the right direction. Given his past success, we have great expectations for the future of Pirate football."
The Rams also captured the 2011 and 2012 HBCU National Football Championships.
Maynor was also named CIAA Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012, Boxtorow HBCU Coach of the Year, Pigskin Club of Washington, D.C. CIAA Coach of the Year, Black College Sports Page BAAD Team Coach of the Year, and Don Hansen Football Gazette Super Region One Coach of the Year.
He was also named the 2011 Sheridan Broadcasting National HBCU Coach of the Year.