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BLOOMSBURG —Bloomsburg University athletic director Mary Gardner has announced the hiring of Terry Conrad as head coach for the men's basketball team.

Conrad comes to Bloomsburg after spending three seasons as head coach of Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA.

A 1983 graduate of Bloomsburg University, Conrad guided the Warriors to an overall record of 48-31 and three Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom League playoff berths and one NCAA playoff appearance.

In Conrad's first season he led Lycoming to a record of 13-12 and a spot in the Freedom League playoffs. In his second season Conrad's team went 20-8 and won the Freedom Conference title, the first in school history, and earned a trip to the NCAA Division III championships, where it won a first round game. Conrad was honored that season by the Freedom League as its Coach of the Year.

This past season, Lycoming posted a record of 15-11 and earned its third straight trip to the Freedom League playoffs.

" Hiring a head coach is always an important decision,” said university president Kozloff. “My concern is that we bring in a person who understands the values undergirding our intercollegiate program. Simply stated, our intercollegiate program is one that puts the academic success of our students first, and also offers them an intensely competitive athletic experience. During Coach Conrad's experience at every level of college basketball, he's demonstrated his understanding of and commitment to that philosophy. Having played here, he certainly understands the BU tradition. As a coach at Division I and III, His players have been successful in the classroom and on the court”

“In addition, his loyalty and affection for this university is unquestioned,” Kozloff continued. “We are particularly proud that one of our alumni surfaced at the top of a very deep, talented pool of applicants for the position. It gives me great pleasure to welcome home a former player, and to entrust to him the next chapter in Bloomsburg Basketball.”

Athletic Director Mary Gardner agrees Conrad's selection is a good one.

“I am very pleased with the outcome of the search,” said Gardner. “The number and quality of candidates interested in the position indicates Bloomsburg University is a much sought after place to work. I believe Terry will do an excellent job of carrying on the winning tradition of our men's basketball program. He is a proven winner and our fans should look forward to an exciting brand of Husky basketball in the years ahead.”

Conrad came to Lycoming after serving as first assistant men's basketball coach at Bucknell University from 1989 to 2000. During his 11 years at Bucknell, Conrad helped coach the Bison to an average of 17 wins per season, a league record of 101-48 and three Patriot League Championships. He also coordinated Bucknell's recruitment efforts, which yielded 11 All-League players, one rookie of the year and a first-team Academic All-American since 1989.

Prior to his work at Bucknell, Conrad served as an assistant coach for the men's basketball program at Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA for three seasons. In 1989, Conrad helped lead Shenandoah to an Eastern College Athletic Conference championship with a record of 21-9. That team qualified for the NCAA Division III National Playoffs and advanced to the second round.

Conrad's coaching career began at his alma mater, Bloomsburg University, in 1983. Conrad had played for Bloomsburg during his undergraduate days from 1979 to 1983. As a player, he led the Huskies to three consecutive seasons of 20 or more wins and three consecutive trips to the NCAA Division II tournament. In 1983, he was named team captain and led Bloomsburg to a record of 23-10 and a NCAA Regional Tournament Championship. He ended his playing career as the 10th leading scorer (now 16th) in Bloomsburg history with 1,081 points. Conrad is also eighth in assists with 269.

Conrad has also worked as an instructor at numerous summer basketball camps, including the Bobby Cremins Camp at Georgia Tech University and the University of Kentucky Camp in Lexington, KY. He is also a 17-year member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and served for a time on the NABC Division I Assistant Coaches Committee.

Conrad is a graduate of Delone Catholic High School in McSherrystown, Pa. He graduated from Bloomsburg with a degree in business education and went on to earn a master's degree in business administration from Shenandoah University. Conrad resides in Lewisburg, PA with his wife Kari and their children, Travis, Emily and Kasey.