Tom Garrick was introduced as the eighth head coach in program history in the Perry Atrium of the Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center on Thursday morning.">

Tom Garrick Introduced as Head Coach (original) (raw)

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LOWELL, Mass. -- In front of family, UMass Lowell staff members and the River Hawks women's basketball team, Tom Garrick was introduced as the eighth head coach in program history in the Perry Atrium of the Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center on Thursday morning.

"I'd like to thank Chancellor Moloney, Director of Athletics Dana Skinner, Deputy Director of Athletics Peter Casey and the entire UMass Lowell community for inviting me into your family," commented Garrick. "I think it's going to be a wonderful journey together and I am so happy that it starts now and I am looking forward to everything that it will bring. To the young ladies that I will mentoring and coaching, I am so excited to get started and there are great things ahead for both of us."

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

So excited to announce Coach Garrick as our new head coach! Can't wait to get started. Everyone watch out for UML WBB pic.twitter.com/1YwRg7lLFl

Oda Shackelford (@norge_21) April 12, 2018

The River Hawks got a GREAT man and a GREAT coach. Tom has been a trusted friend, a loyal colleague, and a valuable mentor to me. The UMass Lowell community is lucky to have him. https://t.co/zkxI0Lm5nB

— Erik Johnson (@Coach_EJohnson) April 12, 2018

— The Crowe's Nest (@thecrowesnest) April 12, 2018

Congrats @tsgarrick !!! Umass Lowell got a GREAT one. Coach G pushed me to be the best player & person that I could be every day while at Vandy!! #Proud https://t.co/6lXZ3hkv0x

— Christina Foggie (@cfoggs10) April 11, 2018

Words can't do justice to say how much I love & respect this guy & how unbelievably happy I am for him. Nothing but class & @RiverHawkWBB, you just knocked it out of the park!! Congrats @tsgarrick ?????? https://t.co/F3eXkUeipG

— Kim Rosamond (@kimrosamond) April 11, 2018

Got a good one! Congrats Coach @tsgarrick

— Daynia La-Force (@CoachLaForce) April 11, 2018

Yessss @RiverHawkWBB ?? What an awesome hire for an amazing person! Congrats Tom????????????

— Natasha Adair (@CoachAdair) April 11, 2018

Congratulations @tsgarrick !!! So happy for you and for @RiverHawkWBB !!! Best of luck. #RamFam https://t.co/CHGoSx0uDL

— Thorr Bjorn (@thorrbjorn) April 11, 2018

Yes TG!!! Amazing coach, but an even better person. UMass Lowell is in great hands. #Family https://t.co/h7wjjwjSeY

— Chris Brann (@BC_WBBOps) April 11, 2018