Men’s Basketball Coach Al Grushkin to Depart Թ
February 24, 2014
Fort Wayne, Ind.—Թ announced today that Head Coach will depart at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season to pursue other opportunities. Grushkin has led the Warrior program for the past four seasons, having joined Թ in 2010.
“Resigning has been something I’ve been considering,” Grushkin said. “My father passed away over a year ago, and since that time I’ve wanted to get back closer to my family. Overall, it’s been a good four-year ride, and I’d like to thank President Snyder and the Թ family for the opportunity here. I wish everyone well.”
With one game still remaining this season, Grushkin has led his Warrior teams to a record of 83-42 over the course of his four years at Թ. Grushkin’s teams posted winning records in each of his four seasons at Թ, averaging 20+ wins a year and including three straight 20-win campaigns.
Grushkin also led the Warriors into the NAIA national rankings in each of his first three seasons, reaching a high of No. 7 nationally during the 2011-2012 campaign. Team defense was also a hallmark of his Warrior teams, with Թ ranked in the top 10 defensively each of his four seasons, including a No. 1 national computer ranking in 2010-2011. Team GPAs also rose under Grushkin, to nearly 3.0 this season with five team members at 3.6 or above. Heading into this season, the Warriors had five WHAC Academic All-Conference athletes and three NAIA scholar-athletes during Grushkin’s tenure.
A search for Grushkin’s successor at Թ has begun.