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Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Ohio Bobcats promoted protect coordinator John Hauser to caput coach, they announced Friday. Hauser will switch fired erstwhile coach Brian Smith.
Hauser was named interim coach erstwhile nan Bobcats fired Smith connected Dec. 17.
He led nan Bobcats to a 17-10 triumph complete UNLV successful nan Frisco Bowl connected Tuesday successful Frisco, Texas.
Hauser joined nan Bobcats successful 2022 arsenic a safeties coach. He besides worked arsenic protect walk crippled coordinator and subordinate caput coach.
"I americium grateful to president Lori Gonzalez and diversion head Slade Larscheid for nan opportunity to lead this squad and for their belief successful what we tin execute together," Hauser said successful a news release.
"I'd for illustration to convey our players, alumni and fans for nan support they person shown this programme and for nan pridefulness they bring to Ohio University,"
"This is simply a typical spot for my family and me, and we are proud to beryllium portion of a organization that cares truthful profoundly astir Ohio University and its shot program. I look guardant to hitting nan crushed moving pinch nan squad arsenic we look to build connected nan program's contented of occurrence successful 2026 and beyond."
Hauser antecedently worked arsenic an adjunct astatine Miami University, nan Citadel, Wayne State and Northern Illinois.
Smith, who took complete arsenic interim coach successful 2024 and was named imperishable coach successful 2025, led nan Bobcats to a 9-4 record.
"We are thrilled to denote John Hauser arsenic our adjacent caput shot coach," Larschfeid said. "John is committed to processing our squad while continuing to build connected nan beardown foundation. The occurrence is evident since he arrived connected field successful 2022.
"Over nan past 4 seasons, Ohio shot has won 40 games, and John is simply a cardinal portion successful each that goes into our winning program. Additionally, he's a proven leader, and his attraction will beryllium connected nan student-athlete experience, some connected and disconnected nan field.."
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) celebrates pinch teammates aft nan Dodgers conclusion nan Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 successful 11 innings successful Game 7 to triumph nan World Series successful Toronto connected November 1, 2025. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
