Lincoln University, Pa. – Lincoln University Director of Athletics Harry Stinson III has announced the hiring of Corey Lowery as the Lions 22nd head men’s basketball coach following a nationwide search.
Lowery brings over 20 years’ experience to Lincoln, including 10 years
as a head coach on the junior college level, compiling a 245-33 record
at Essex County College and Middlesex County College. In those ten
seasons, Lowery won nine conference championships, made eight region
championship appearances, winning six times and won six district
championships. He led Essex to the NJCAA National Sweet 16 five times,
advancing to the Elite 8 and Final Four twice and to the national
championship game in 2014. Lowery has sent 45 players to play at the
NCAA or NAIA Division I or Division II level
“I’m excited to introduce Coach Lowery as our next Men’s Head Basketball coach,” said Harry Stinson III,
Director of Athletics. “Coach Lowery’s championship background,
connection to the university’s recruiting area, and ability to identify
and develop young men for success on and off the court is the
overwhelming reason why he was chosen. Our goal was to find a coach who
could continue to develop a championship culture of excellence, and I’m
confident Coach Lowery can lead our men’s program to historic heights.”
“It is an absolute honor to be selected as the new Head Men’s Basketball
Coach at Lincoln University,” said Lowery. “I am very grateful that
the interview committee under the direction of Athletic Director, Harry
Stinson felt confident to select me for this position. I also want to
express my gratitude towards the President of Lincoln University, Dr.
Brenda Allen for accepting the committee’s recommendation. The
committee did a first class job of conducting the search and I am
extremely blessed to be chosen to lead this program.”
“I would also like to thank our committee and the excellent work done by
Herb Courtney of Renaissance Search and Consulting for the tireless
work and assistance in helping identify our next coach,” adds Stinson.
“It was a pleasure working with Lincoln University to identify their
next head men’s basketball coach,” said Courtney, Founder and CEO of
Renaissance Search and Consulting. “Lincoln University has such a rich
tradition, and having the opportunity to work with the Athletics
Director, Harry Stinson, was a first class experience. We had a strong
pool of candidates and through our extensive process we were able to
identify the right candidate for Lincoln University.”
Lowery spent the past two seasons as Director of Player
Development/Coaching Consultant at Division I St. Peter’s University.
His responsibilities with the St. Peter’s men’s basketball program
included assistance with the day to day operations of the Men’s
Basketball program, assistance with scouting reports and film break
down, practice planning, game planning, collaboration with Academic
Advisors, academic mentoring, and consulting about recruits and social
development of student-athletes.
Coach Lowery also spent a season as an assistant coach at Bloomfield
College where the Bears won a CACC Tournament Championship and advanced
to the Division II NCAA Tournament. Prior to Bloomfield Lowery spent
four seasons as the Head Varsity Boys’ Basketball coach at Hillside High
School.
“I am very excited to get to know the young men on the team and begin
the process of working hard towards the goals we set together,” adds
Lowery. “Lincoln University is an outstanding institution and I look
forward to a collaborative relationship with all stakeholders and
getting to work immediately!”
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