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UT Martin’s men’s basketball coach Ryan Ridder is heading to Mercer University in Macon, Georgia after submitting his resignation Friday.
Athletics’ Director Kurt McGuffin complimented
the efforts of the program and will begin a nationwide search to fill the basketball position.
Coach Ridder increased UT Martin’s win totals in each of his three years at the helm, concluding with 21 wins in 2023-24 tying a school record for most regular season wins.
Ridder oversaw seven All-OVC honorees, nine
OVC Players of the Week and 14 OVC Newcomer of the Week recipients at UT Martin.
As head coach he was 48-47 overall and is 191-120 in 10 years as a collegiate head coach.
The Skyhawk men’s team lost in the semi finals of the OVC tournament last week.
UTM Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ryan Ridder says goodbye on Coaches Corner…
