April 14, 2008

Bryan Lentz Elevated To Associate Head Coach For Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s Basketball

Bryan Lentz was also a four-year letterwinner for the Bears (1997-00)

Hickory, N.C. – Bryan Lentz has been elevated to Associate Head Coach for Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s Basketball, Head Coach John Lentz announced today.

Bryan Lentz has been an Assistant Coach for Lenoir-Rhyne the past seven seasons.  In that span of time, the Bears have won four South Atlantic Conference Regular Season Titles, one Food Lion SAC Tournament Championship and have earned three berths to the NCAA Division II Playoffs.

Bryan Lentz, a four-year letterwinner at Lenoir-Rhyne (1997-00), currently ranks fourth on the school’s all-time list with 388 assists and 159 steals and is No. 5 all-time on L-R’s career free throw percentage list at .824.  Bryan Lentz was also named to the 1997-98 All-South Atlantic Conference Second Team and was the 1996-97 SAC Freshman Of The Year.

Bryan Lentz is a 2000 graduate of L-R with a bachelor’s degree in sports management.

“Bryan (Lentz) has definitely earned this position,” said Head Coach John Lentz.  “He is a tireless recruiter and has been invaluable both in practice and in games.”

“I would like to thank my dad (Head Coach John Lentz) for elevating me and trusting me with this position,” said Bryan Lentz.