GREENSBURG, Pa.– Pitt-Greensburg announces the hiring of Marcus Kahn as head men's basketball coach. Kahn will be the third head coach in the seven-year history of men's basketball at the school. He replaces Karl Radday, who took as job as an assistant at Division I Loyola (Md.).

Kahn comes from Division II Shepherd where he served one season as the top assistant for men's basketball. Kahn previously spent two seasons as an assistant at Wesley and one at Albright, from which he followed head coach Ken Tyler to Shepherd, which went 10-17 last year after going 11-15 the year before.

Kahn broke into coaching at Grand View, a NAIA Division II school in Des Moines, Iowa, spending one season as assistant men's basketball coach before moving on to Wesley.

Kahn was a member of the basketball and water polo teams while at Redlands, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Kahn also holds a masters degree in education from Wesley.

According to Pitt-Greensburg Athletic Director Dan Swalga, Kahn displayed characteristics that separated himself from the over 150 applications.

"Marcus is the type of person we are looking for at Pitt-Greensburg. He has a clear understanding of NCAA Division III basketball, as well as a vision and commitment to achieve success."

Kahn feels that Pitt-Greensburg is the right fit for him to begin his career as a head coach as well.

"Pitt-Greensburg is part of a great educational system, and is located on an extremely beautiful campus. Combine that with a developing basketball program, and it was an easy choice to come here," Kahn said.

Radday, who went 2-22, and 8-18 in two seasons as head coach, left a team that had only one senior, and was anchored by a strong freshman class led by Ryan Moye, named AMCC Newcomer of the Year. "Coach Radday left the program headed in the right direction, and it is my job to see that it continues," Kahn said.

Pitt-Greensburg is finishing its fourth year as a provisional D-III member, and hopes to become a full member by the Fall of 2002. Kahn will be a full-time employee within the athletic department at Pitt-Greensburg.