Lorenzo Romar Out As Pepperdine Coach When The Waves’ Season Ends – News18

MALIBU, Calif.: Lorenzo Romar is out as Pepperdine coach after six years when the Waves’ season ends.

The ninth-seeded Waves (12-19) play No. 8 seed Pacific (6-25) within the first spherical of the West Coast Conference Tournament on Thursday in Las Vegas. The Tigers’ coach, Leonard Perry, was reassigned to different duties on the college on Monday. Associate head coach Josh Newman will coach Pacific within the match.

The college mentioned Tuesday {that a} seek for Romar’s substitute is underway.

“Pepperdine benefited tremendously from Lorenzo Romar’s leadership, both on and off the court, and we owe a debt of gratitude to him for the way he loved his players, our basketball program, and the university,” mentioned Tim Perrin, senior vice chairman for strategic implementation.

Romar is 117-56 in 9 seasons total in Malibu. He beforehand coached three seasons at Pepperdine earlier than leaving to take the pinnacle job at Saint Louis.

The 65-12 months-outdated Romar spent 15 seasons at Washington, the place performed collegiately. The Huskies gained two common-season convention titles and three Pac-12 Conference Tournament championships. He was the league’s coach of the 12 months thrice.

Romar was a part of UCLA’s teaching workers when the Bruins gained the 1995 nationwide championship below Jim Harrick.

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