Ryun Williams introduced as new coach

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Ryun Williams was formally introduced Tuesday as the new USD women’s basketball coach. He replaces Chad Lavin, who guided the Coyotes to an appearance in the national championship game.

Here’s a snippet of a story you can read in this week’s print edition of The Volante:

Less than two weeks from its historic season coming to a disappointing end, the USD women’s basketball has been rejuvenated with the announcement of a new head basketball coach to take the reigns for the retired Chad Lavin.

Ryun Williams, the winningest women’s head basketball coach in the history of Wayne State College (Neb.), was named the new head coach for USD last Friday and will lead the Coyotes into their first year at the Division I level.

On Tuesday, USD athletic director Joel Nielsen introduced Williams as the new coach in a press conference in front of fans, players, coaches and the media in the Al Neuharth Media Center.

“I know we hit a home run here,” Nielsen said. “I’m very excited, as is the institution.”

Williams, who was recruited by USD men’s basketball coach Dave Boots 18 years ago as a transfer from Sheridan College (Wyom.), said he was excited to return to coach his alma mater.

“The minute I stepped in that Dome and (coach Boots) sold me on Coyote basketball, this is where I knew I wanted to be,” Williams said. “It’s great to be back to the place where I started.”

— Matt Dahlseid

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