Miller Withdraws Name From Colorado State Search

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 3:49 pm

Bowling Green State University women's basketball head coach Curt
Miller has withdrawn his name from consideration for the head-coaching
job at Colorado State University.

"We have something special going on here at Bowling Green," said
Miller. "Colorado State is a great school with a tremendous
basketball tradition. I was flattered that they contacted me, and
appreciated the opportunity to speak with them. They have a great
program, and I wish them the best."

"But, I am very excited about the future and direction of the BGSU
program, and I look forward to continuing to build upon what we have
started."

Miller recently completed his fourth season at the BGSU helm, and has
a record of 65-53, including a 44-18 mark over the past two years. He
guided the Falcons to the Mid-American Conference regular-season and
tournament titles in 2005, and the five starters from that team
included a freshman, three sophomores and a junior.

"We had the youngest starting lineup in the field of 64," said
Miller. "We will miss the leadership and contributions of our three
seniors (Kelly Kapferer, Tene Lewis and Sakima Smith), but we look
forward to preparations for the 2005-06 season."

Miller came to BGSU after spending three seasons as associate head
coach at Colorado State, under head coach (and BGSU alum) Tom Collen.

"We have hired some outstanding coaches here at Bowling Green," said
BGSU Director of Athletics Paul Krebs. "When you have outstanding
coaches, and when you have success, those coaches are going to be in
demand by other programs around the country.

"We are moving on, and I am excited about the future of our women's
basketball program with Curt Miller at the helm."

The Falcons finished the 2004-05 season with an overall record of 23-
8, and BGSU won the MAC's regular-season title with a 13-3 league
mark. The Brown and Orange won the Kraft MAC Tournament and qualified
for the NCAA Championships for the first time in 11 years.

BGSU's three sophomore starters -- Liz Honegger, Carin Horne and Ali
Mann -- each earned All-MAC honors in 2004-05. The Falcons' other two
starters, freshman Kate Achter and junior Casey McDowell, joined
Honegger on the MAC's All-Tournament Team, with Achter earning tourney
MVP honors.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:41 pm

Fantastic news!!! I really couldn't see anyone leaving this team and the program with the direction it's going!

golfertk14 · Post by **golfertk14** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:56 pm

RAWKIN' NEWS GRANT!!

It's the Journey... · Post by **It's the Journey...** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:45 pm

There is a GOD, and he wears Orange and Brown

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 5:53 pm

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

TOGETHER WE ATTACK!!!!

MAC CHAMPS!

Ornithologist · Post by **Ornithologist** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:06 pm

This is great news. I think Curt said it all when he stated:

"We have something special going on here at Bowling Green"

The program is going in the right direction and now I hope we have some continuity with the coaching staff.

It's the Journey... · Post by **It's the Journey...** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:09 pm

The program is going in the right direction and now I hope we have some continuity with the coaching staff.

I agree. We dodged a bullet on Coach Miller. Lets hope we can keep Jennifer, Brandy, and Kevin as well. I know we won't have them forever, but one more year is fine with me

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 1:46 pm

Good choice Coach Miller!

All right guys our next aim? 2005/06 Mac Champions and the NCAA Tourney agian!!

Falcon Commander · Post by **Falcon Commander** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:49 pm

GREAT

(and he says all the right things too )

golfertk14 · Post by **golfertk14** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:32 am

Falcon Commander wrote:GREAT

(and he says all the right things too )

You are correct sir! He does say all the right things, but he also doesn't B.S. us either. A coach like that is one in a million.

BGSU96 · Post by **BGSU96** » Mon May 02, 2005 9:44 am

"All right guys our next aim? 2005/06 Mac Champions and the NCAA Tourney agian!!"

Actually the goal for next year is Sweet 16. I am so glad the Curt is staying. He is a great coach, a great guy and the team plays their hearts out for him. He has some unfinished buisness at BG so I'm not at lest surprised that he is staying here. Besides that would have been a lateral move, the money may have been a little better, but there are some things more important than money, like being at a place you love.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Mon May 02, 2005 10:05 am

BGSU96 wrote:"All right guys our next aim? 2005/06 Mac Champions and the NCAA Tourney agian!!"

Actually the goal for next year is Sweet 16. I am so glad the Curt is staying. He is a great coach, a great guy and the team plays their hearts out for him. He has some unfinished buisness at BG so I'm not at lest surprised that he is staying here. Besides that would have been a lateral move, the money may have been a little better, but there are some things more important than money, like being at a place you love.

Good point, Michelle. BG had the youngest lineup in the entire NCAA tournament. It was nice to make the Dance...now it's time to do some damage in '05-06.

TOGETHER WE ATTACK!

Miller Withdraws Name From Colorado State Search

Miller Withdraws Name From Colorado State Search

Yessssss!!!!!