The Loyalist College men’s basketball team will start the new season under the leadership of coach Richard Whitfield from Napanee. Building upon years of combined coaching, and club, varsity and recreational player experience, Richard brings a defensive style to the game and plans a very disciplined style of basketball for the Lancers.
Richard has coached Guardsmen club ball and the LaSalle Secondary School team in Kingston, and was assistant coach at the Royal Military College (RMC) for a year. He has five years of combined experience as a varsity player with RMC and St. Lawrence College, where he won the Rookie of the Year award.
“The goal is always to develop better players – on and off the court,” said Richard Whitfield. “I want them to bring the defence mindset to the forefront and I’m energized by the challenge of showing the team how they can make this happen. I’m very grateful to have the opportunity to coach at Loyalist and I’m looking forward to an exciting and competitive season this year.”
“Richard has already shown his commitment to the team and has got off to an excellent start by actively recruiting throughout the province for the fall season,” said Jim Buck, Manager of Athletics and Campus Recreation. “The recruiting camps he is planning to hold at Loyalist will help immensely. Kids from outside the area will be introduced to the College and the Belleville community and it will give them an opportunity to see the great things we have to offer. The Lancer team tryouts begin the first week of classes and we welcome Richard’s experience as the season’s new varsity team takes shape.”
Media Contact: Marilyn Warren, Communications, Loyalist College (613) 969-1913, ext. 2332, email: mwarren@loyalistc.on.ca or Jim Buck, Manager of Athletics and Campus Recreation, (613) 969-1913, ext. 2245