College of Michigan Hires Utah’s Kyle Whittingham to Change Sherrone Moore

The College of Michigan has employed Utah’s Kyle Whittingham to exchange Sherrone Moore as head coach of their Wolverines soccer program after the disgraced coach was fired for having an “inappropriate relationship” with a feminine staffer.

The massive announcement got here out Friday night, with UMich revealing they inked a 5-year contract with Whittingham, which can run by means of the 2030 season. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel applauded the deal in a press release, gushing … “Kyle brings not solely a confirmed monitor document of success, but additionally a dedication to making a program rooted in toughness, physicality, self-discipline and respect — the place student-athletes and coaches signify the college with distinction each on and off the sector.”

Whittingham spent 21 seasons as head coach of the Utes, however was with the staff for a whopping 32 seasons total, first becoming a member of the teaching workers in 1994. He is Utah’s all-time wins chief, ending with a 177-88 document.

As you already know, his transfer comes as UMich distances itself from a scandal-plagued season, which noticed Moore get axed as head coach after 2 seasons, after an investigation concluded he had an “inappropriate relationship with a workers member.”