SEATTLE (March 30) - At a press conference on Thursday, Jim Hayford was introduced as Seattle University's men's basketball head coach. Hayford becomes the 17th head coach in program history. Watch the press conference above, check out photos from the event, and see what Twitter has had to say about Hayford's hiring.
Very honored to accept this position.. #GoSeattleU https://t.co/RQLOmj7j45
— Jim Hayford (@CoachHayford) March 29, 2017
I am grateful to take this next step in the journey of life and to coach at Seattle University. A special thank you to all my EWU players
— Jim Hayford (@CoachHayford) March 29, 2017
Breaking: Seattle U hires Eastern Washington's Jim Hayford to replace Cameron Dollar as head basketball coach https://t.co/NS4OG6lUh5 pic.twitter.com/AfnoUxg0bS
— The Seattle Times (@seattletimes) March 29, 2017
Happy for coach, Eastern had one of its best seasons in years and I owe a lot of my success to him giving me the opportunity to play! https://t.co/PaxPG3LZVF
— Jacob Wiley (@Jwiley_24) March 29, 2017
Seattle U's new basketball coach, Jim Hayford, led Eastern Washington to the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago. https://t.co/W5WgmFmmbr
— 710 ESPN Seattle (@710ESPNSeattle) March 29, 2017
.@GoSeattleU names Jim Hayford the new men's basketball coach. Hayford led E. Washington the past six seasons. @seattleumbb
— KING 5 Sports (@KING5Sports) March 29, 2017
@GoSeattleU got a winner with this hire. Congrats and best of luck my friend. https://t.co/eUItoFZ9Cu
— Jason Lowery (@originaljlow20) March 29, 2017
Looks like Seattle U has a new head coach, congrats to Jim Hayford previously of Eastern Washington. https://t.co/wDr6qZvPIm
— Eldridge Recasner (@erecasner) March 29, 2017
Welcome @CoachHayford to @seattleu! Go Redhawks! #proudalumni https://t.co/SRNLi7oUq8
— Susan Vosper (@The3GLife) March 30, 2017
Welcome to #SeattleU! https://t.co/i43RNxx0Mo
— Seattle U Alumni (@seattleu_alumni) March 30, 2017
.@GoSeattleU MBB coach Jim Hayford is welcomed to the #SeattleU community 🏀 #GoSeattleU @CoachHayford pic.twitter.com/U2r5uGW3Sy
— Seattle University (@seattleu) March 30, 2017
A big #SeattleU welcome to Jim Hayford, the new Men's Basketball head coach @Seattleu @GoSeattleU @CoachHayford #SU125 pic.twitter.com/da7zDSHD6M
— Seattle U Photo (@SeattleUphoto) March 30, 2017