For Immediate Release: August 30, 2001
Contact: UTPA Sports Information
Office, 956.381.2240
Mark VanCuren Named Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
at UT-Pan American
EDINBURG, TX – The
University of Texas-Pan American Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob
Hoffman announced on Wednesday the hiring of Mark VanCuren as the
Bronc’s new assistant basketball coach.
“I am looking forward to working
with Coach Hoffman and his staff,” said VanCuren. “In the two years they have been at UTPA they have taken
many positive steps in turning this program around.
I hope that I can be an integral part of that continuing progress
and expectation of success”.
VanCuren, a native of Norman,
Okla., has been coaching at the high school level in his home state for
the past 14 years while his teams have earned various athletic and
academic awards. While
earning the 1997 Region Coach of the Year honor, VanCuren also led his
high school boy’s basketball team to the 1996-97 Oklahoma 4A State
Championship. He and his teams have also earned several district, regional
and area championships while also amassing several academic team awards
at the state level.
“Mark is a tireless worker who
brings a lot to the table and will be a welcome addition to our program.
He has had many years of experience working with high school
athletes and will be a valuable asset in our recruiting efforts,” said
third year Head Coach Bob Hoffman. VanCuren’s primary duties will consist of recruiting,
on-floor coaching and monitoring the academic progress of the
student-athletes on the basketball team.
VanCuren earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from
Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla. where he was a recipient
of the prestigious Leadership Council Scholarship, served on the Student
Senate and was a member of the Student Government Association.
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