Aug. 9, 2007

PITTSBURGH--The University of Pittsburgh and Head Men's Basketball Coach Jamie Dixon announced the appointment of Brian Regan as its Program Assistant/Video Coordinator on Thursday. Regan replaces Brandin Knight, who is now Pitt's Director of Men's Basketball Operations. At Pitt, Regan will coordinate its summer camp schedule, monitor academic progress and complete duties as the program's video contact.

"We are extremely excited and fortunate to add Brian to our staff," Dixon said. "He brings with him valuable years of experience at several different levels and he is excited about being back in his hometown of Pittsburgh."

A Northside native, Regan arrives at Pitt after spending the past five seasons (2002-07) as an assistant basketball coach at Colgate University under Head Coach Emmett Davis. As a top assistant at Colgate, Regan's responsibilities included national recruiting, scouting and coordinating the Raiders' summer basketball Day and Elite Prospect Camps. He also served as the academic coordinator for the program and worked primarily with the Raiders' post players.

Prior to his stint at Colgate, Regan served as an associate head coach at Assumption College under Head Coach Tom Ackerman for three seasons (1999-2002). During his tenure at NCAA Division II Assumption College, the Greyhounds posted one of its most successful seasons in school history, advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament "Sweet Sixteen," captured the Northeast-10 championship and compiled a 24-6 record.

Regan is no stranger to the Western Pennsylvania coaching ranks after having served assistant coaching stints at Slippery Rock University (1994-99), LaRoche College (1993-94) and Robert Morris College (1990-93). During his tenure at Robert Morris, the Colonials won the Northeast Conference title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in 1992.

Regan began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Pitt, serving for two seasons (1988-90) under Head Coach Paul Evans. He helped guide the Panthers to a NCAA Tournament berth in 1989.

A 1988 graduate of Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., Regan earned a degree in communications. He attended Kiski Prep and his father "Baldy" Regan served as a Pittsburgh city councilman. Regan is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, Basketball Coaches Association of New York and Western Pennsylvania Coaches Association.

Regan will reside in Pittsburgh with his wife Catherine.

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Brian Regan--Named Men's Basketball Program Assistant/Video Coordinator