Mount Saint Mary athletic director John Wright has announced the hiring of Ryan Kadlubowski as men�s basketball head coach.

Kadlubowski, who has spent the past two years as the head assistant coach at the University of Rochester, is a 2003 graduate of the school and was on the Yellowjackets' Final Four team in 2002.

A native of Hilton, N.Y., Kadlubowski was responsible for on-court coaching and practice planning, as well as coordinating all recruiting efforts for the Yellowjackets. Rochester was 56-23 during Kadlubowski�s three years with the program and made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, reaching the Sweet Sixteen during the 2007-08 season.

"Ryan's prior experience as a Division III student-athlete and coach at a highly successful program will be invaluable as he readies to lead our team," said Wright. "He brings a tremendous amount of basketball experience and knowledge to our young men and his dynamic personality will serve him well in recruiting. I look forward to working with Ryan to continue the long tradition of success for our men�s basketball program."

�I�m very excited for the opportunity to coach at Mount Saint Mary College,� said Kadlubowski. �I think my time spent as a player and as an assistant coach has prepared me to succeed as a head coach and to further the development of a highly successful program at the Mount.�

Prior to coaching at Rochester, Kadlubowski was an assistant coach at Washington and Lee. He earned his bachelor�s degree in economics and also holds a master�s degree in sports leadership, earned in 2006 from Virginia Commonwealth.