Jason Rhine has been named head women's basketball coach at Misericordia University, Chuck Edkins, director of athletics has announced.
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"I am pleased to welcome Jason Rhine as head women's basketball coach at Misericordia University," said Edkins. "He brings a positive approach and highly professional attitude that will serve this program well. He is a proven recruiter of quality student-athletes as well as being a solid teacher of the game. Each collegiate women's basketball program that Jason has been a part has enjoyed success and we expect that to continue at MU."
A native of Palmyra, Pa., Rhine spent last season as an assistant coach at Aurora where he helped the Spartans to a 17-11 record and a runner-up finish in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference.
"The moment that I stepped onto campus, I had no doubt in my mind that this is the perfect place for me," said Rhine. "The university provided such a welcoming atmosphere and I am looking forward to building this women's basketball program and look forward to the greatness that's in its future."
Rhine spent the 2014-2015 season as an assistant at Washington and Jefferson College and helped the Presidents to a 21-8 record and third place finish in the President's Athletics Conference.
Rhine, who will also serve as coordinator of athletics facilities, earned a bachelor's degree in sport management from Keystone where he spent two years as an assistant coach before becoming a graduate assistant at California University of Pennsylvania.
"Jason understands the role that athletics plays in the educational experience of today's student-athlete at the Division III level," said Edkins. "He truly displays a passion for Misericordia University and will be a true asset to the mission."
Rhine replaces Allison Kern who went 29-70 in four seasons with Misericordia.
He earned his master's degree in sport administration and Intercollegiate Athletics from California (Pa.) where he helped the Vulcans to a 40-18 record, including a trip to the NCAA D-II Sweet 16 in 2012-13.
Misericordia returns 14 letter-winners, including all five starters, from a year ago. The Cougars finished 7-18, 3-11 in the MAC Freedom last season.