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Cairn has hired Jason O'Connell as men's basketball coach.
The 11th coach in the program's history, O'Connell replaces Jason Penley, who compiled a 7-70 record (.091) in three seasons.
O'Connell a 2012 Lancaster Bible graduate most recently served
as a graduate assistant at NCAA Division I Eastern Kentucky. This
past year The Colonels won Ohio Valley Conference tournament and
advanced to the Division I NCAA Tournament, falling to Kansas
80-69.
O'Connell's primary duties at Eastern Kentucky were editing film,
assisting with scouting reports, film exchange and coordinating
travel plans, while working towards his second master's degree in
the field of recreation and park Administration.
"I am excited for what Coach O'Connell will bring to the program,"
said acting athletic director Laura Behnke, also the women's soccer
coach. "Through his knowledge of the game and passion for serving
Christ, I believe our men's basketball program has a bright
future."
Prior to EKU he served as an assistant men's basketball coach at
Penn State-Harrisburg during the 2012-13 season. The Lions' reached
the North East Athletic Conference semifinals. O'Connell's duties
included head of recruiting, film exchange, creating scouting
reports and on-floor coaching.
In 2013 he received a master's from California (Pa.) in exercise
science and health promotion: sport psychology.
Jason and his wife Kristina (Clairmont) will reside in Langhorne,
Pa.