Miami to Hire Bowling Green's Bergeron

Alumnus Returns to Oxford after 9 Years Leading Falcons

CHN Staff Report

Miami will announce former Bowling Green coach Chris Bergeron as its new head coach on Friday, CHN has learned.

Bergeron, who led Bowling Green to the NCAA Tournament this year following the school’s 19-year appearance drought, accepted the position at his alma mater after leading the Falcons to 171-154-44 in nine years at the program.

Bowling Green attempted to keep Bergeron from returning to his alma mater with a significant increase in salary in recent days. Bergeron's base salary at Bowling Green with $185,000 annually. Blasi's annual salary was more than $360,000.

Upon taking the job at Miami, Bergeron will be required…