Virginia hiring former UMBC coach who beat school as first 16-seed to win March Madness game: report
The University of Virginia has reportedly hired Ryan Odom, the man who coached UMBC to the historic upset of the Cavaliers in 2018, as their next head coach.
Ryan Odom takes over at Virginia, seeking to be remembered for more than that UMBC shocker
Odom was raised on Virginia basketball. Now, he’s being tasked with raising the Cavaliers back among the national elite.
Men’s March Madness by the numbers: No. 16 seeds are 2-154. So, yes, we’re saying there’s a chance
The first two days of the NCAA Tournament are for the little guys, also known as No. 16 seeds. Teams from under-the-radar ...
Virginia hired the coach who handed Cavaliers their worst loss ever to save the program
The Cavaliers announced the hiring of Ryan Odom on Saturday, poaching the rising star from VCU, but its where Odom was coaching in 2018 that's way more relevant here. That year, Odom led UMBC to the ...
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Virginia reportedly set to hire VCU coach Ryan Odom, of UMBC upset fame
Odom is well-known for coaching UMBC to a historic upset over Virginia in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, marking the first time a 16-seed defeated a 1-seed. He would replace Tony Bennett, who retired ...
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NCAA MEN’S LACROSSE: UAlbany falters against UMBC in OT
ALBANY, N.Y. — In a heart-stopping America East battle at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, the University at Albany (2-7, 0-2 AE) men’s lacrosse team fell to UMBC (4-2, 2-0 AE) 13-12 in overtime on ...