| Former Carolina DC Evertt Withers Takes Butch Davis' Roll As Interim Head Coach | Posted By: themush
07-28-2011
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North Carolina named Everett Withers its interim head coach to replace the ousted Butch Davis. Withers has been the Tar Heels’ defensive coordinator and secondary coach the last three seasons. UNC moved quickly in naming Withers. Chancellor Holden Thorp and athletic director Dick Baddour held a joint press conference Thursday morning to address the dismissal of Davis. Baddour also announced he plans to step down, allowing a new athletic director to conduct and hire a permanent coach to replace Davis. “The Chancellor and I spoke with (Withers) this afternoon and we believe he has the leadership qualities to help our student-athletes deal with the challenges ahead,” Baddour said in a statement released by the school Thursday night. “We are fortunate to have someone with his credentials and background. He is ready for this position.” Withers guided the UNC defense to a No. 4 ranking in the ACC and 30th nationally in 2010, despite the challenges of personnel losses due to NCAA sanctions and injuries.
Source The Sporting News
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