In this weeks episode, host Chris Cottrell interviews the head coach of Loyola University, New Orleans, Stacy Hollowell.
As of this episode coach Hollowell and Loyola are ranked #1 in the country, atop the NAIA Top 25 Coaches Poll with a record of 17 - 1. Over the weekend, Loyola defeated William Carey University.
In his eight years at Loyola, Coach Hollowell has an overall record of 146 - 78… his overall winning percentage is 65% good for second all time among Loyloa men’s basketball coaches. He has advanced the Wolf Pack to the NAIA National tournament each of the last three seasons, and four of his seven seasons as the head coach. Hollowell has led Loyola to six straight winning seasons including a Sweet Sixteen victory in the 2020-2021 season.
The previous season, while navigating the pandemic, Loyola was 23-10 including 21 regular season wins, a program record, which earned them a 6 seed in the NAIA National Championship…. Only to see that season shortened due to Covid.
Hollowell has mentored 8 NAIA All American Selections in his time at Loyola. This season Loyola was selected #5 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches poll and were tabbed to win the Southern States Athletic Conference.
Coach Cottrell and Coach Hollowell talk about managing high expectations entering this season, navigating the pandemic and Hurricane Ida, handling a pause mid-season, and their depth this season with 2 versatile NAIA-All Americans.
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