Breaking Sports News: Silvey permanently relieved as UL's track coach
Joshua Parrott
jparrott@theadvertiser.com
UL director of athletics David Walker said Steve Silvey was relieved Monday of his duties as head coach for the Cajun track and field and cross country programs.
The 51-year-old Silvey turned in a letter of resignation April 7 citing a lack of support from university administrators but planned on fulfilling his coaching responsibilities through June 30. <
Silvey was hired last summer by the Cajuns after being a part of 28 national championship teams, including 13 while on the coaching staff of former Cajun athlete John McDonnell at Arkansas and 15 in seven years as the head coach at Blinn (Texas) College.
Walker, who posted the job openings on Monday, said he has not contacted and does not plan on contacting McDonnell to see whether he would return to his alma mater.