Candidate list for Rensselaer includes alums and a lot of experience (#540)

Ferris State is narrowing its coaching search to a list of finalists, and Miami is making changes on its staff and roster

Rensselaer will look for a new head coach.

The school announced earlier this week that it fired head coach Dave Smith. Per sources, Smith had time left on his deal. Assistant coach Chuck Webber posted a goodbye to RPI on social media Tuesday night, indicating that he won’t return either.

In one sense, Rensselaer’s timing couldn’t be better.

Eric Lang is technically a free agent after AIC’s season ended over the weekend to top-seed Holy Cross in the AHA Tournament. AIC is dropping its program back to Division II starting next season, and while Lang’s contract isn’t up, I’m sure he’d be interested in open Division I jobs.

Is Lang RPI’s top candidate?

If he’s not, he should be.

Who else might the Engineers target?

Also in today’s issue (#540):

• Ferris State is narrowing its coaching search

• Changes are coming at Miami

• U-Sports is changing a rule to help attract players

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