Duquette Inks Multi-Year Contract Extension
4/3/2023 11:56:00 AM | Men's Basketball
LOWELL, Mass. – On the heels of the most successful Division I season for the UMass Lowell men's basketball team, Head Coach Pat Duquette has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, as announced by Director of Athletics Peter Casey on Thursday.
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The veteran coach just completed a historic, 10th season at the helm of the River Hawks, which culminated in a 26-8 overall record, an 11-5 mark in America East play for a second-place, regular-season finish, and an appearance in the league's championship game for the second time in three years.
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"Pat has developed our River Hawk program into a consistent contender within the America East Conference, having earned a spot in the championship game twice in three years to put his team on the cusp of March Madness. It's been a steady trajectory and he's built it the right way. I'm pleased to continue our partnership and thrilled to see what's next for Pat, his staff and our River Hawks."
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Duquette capped off a record-setting, 2022-23 season with both America East and NABC District I Coach of the Year honors. He was also selected as a finalist for the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award.
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"I am thrilled to sign a new long-term contract to stay at UMass Lowell and continue to build on our success," said Duquette. "I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to work here, and the continual support I have been given by Peter Casey and Chancellor Julie Chen. I would also like to thank my assistant coaches for their incredible hard work and dedication. They are special. So, too, are the many players I have had the privilege to coach and mentor over the last 10 years. Now, let's go win a championship!"
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The River Hawks not only put together their first 20-win season since 2010-11 this year, but also the first winning season and best win percentage (.765) of the program's Division I era.
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Additionally, UMass Lowell set new DI program records for total wins (26), America East wins (11) and consecutive wins (9), while also setting a new all-time program record for home wins with a perfect, 17-0 mark in Lowell this season.
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Under Duquette's tutelage, the team won six in a row down the stretch to clinch their first two America East Playoff home games, as well.
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UMass Lowell finished the regular season atop the league standing in 10 different statistical categories and closed out its 2022-23 run ranked in the top 20 in the nation in four categories, including rebound margin (4th, +8.4), scoring margin (14th, +12.1, field goal percentage (15th, 48.4%) and three-point percentage (15th, 38.1%).
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The veteran coach just completed a historic, 10th season at the helm of the River Hawks, which culminated in a 26-8 overall record, an 11-5 mark in America East play for a second-place, regular-season finish, and an appearance in the league's championship game for the second time in three years.
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"Pat has developed our River Hawk program into a consistent contender within the America East Conference, having earned a spot in the championship game twice in three years to put his team on the cusp of March Madness. It's been a steady trajectory and he's built it the right way. I'm pleased to continue our partnership and thrilled to see what's next for Pat, his staff and our River Hawks."
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Duquette capped off a record-setting, 2022-23 season with both America East and NABC District I Coach of the Year honors. He was also selected as a finalist for the Hugh Durham National Coach of the Year Award.
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"I am thrilled to sign a new long-term contract to stay at UMass Lowell and continue to build on our success," said Duquette. "I am beyond grateful for the opportunity to work here, and the continual support I have been given by Peter Casey and Chancellor Julie Chen. I would also like to thank my assistant coaches for their incredible hard work and dedication. They are special. So, too, are the many players I have had the privilege to coach and mentor over the last 10 years. Now, let's go win a championship!"
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The River Hawks not only put together their first 20-win season since 2010-11 this year, but also the first winning season and best win percentage (.765) of the program's Division I era.
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Additionally, UMass Lowell set new DI program records for total wins (26), America East wins (11) and consecutive wins (9), while also setting a new all-time program record for home wins with a perfect, 17-0 mark in Lowell this season.
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Under Duquette's tutelage, the team won six in a row down the stretch to clinch their first two America East Playoff home games, as well.
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UMass Lowell finished the regular season atop the league standing in 10 different statistical categories and closed out its 2022-23 run ranked in the top 20 in the nation in four categories, including rebound margin (4th, +8.4), scoring margin (14th, +12.1, field goal percentage (15th, 48.4%) and three-point percentage (15th, 38.1%).
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