The
Montana Kaimin reports that Griz head coach
Bobby Hauck is going to sign a one-year contract instead of the three-year one that was on the table.
Athletic Director Jim O’Day said he would prefer to sign Hauck to a long-term contract because that would provide more stability to the program.
“If that’s what he’s going to do we’ll respect his wishes,” O’Day said.
O’Day said he would like to know if Hauck is going to stay with Montana by the end of January or the recruiting period, which ends on Feb. 7.
“It’s time to get moving one way or another,” O’Day said. “I can understand his concerns and I’m sure he can understand ours.”
On how the shortened deal will affect recruiting:
One of the major drawbacks to not signing a long-term deal will be recruiting. Hauck realizes that this will weigh heavily on some recruits’ minds, wondering if he will be there to see them play out their collegiate careers.
“I know it does have an effect on it for sure,” Hauck said. “It’s just something I need to address with the kids we’re recruiting. It’ll be a huge negative for us in recruiting.”
However, the last time the Kaimin reported that UM and someone were close to a deal was in Tuesday's paper, when they said
UM was very close to acquiring Highlands Golf Course. In Wednesday's paper, they confirmed that
the deal is off.
