Mark Cody resigns as Oklahoma's Coach

[Judoka]

http://news.theopenmat.com/college-wrestling-news/mark-cody-resigns-oklahoma-head-coach/58829

That's surprising. Oklahoma has struggled under Cody but resigning right before the school year starts is weird. I wonder if there's a medical issue or something.

 

[isuska]

Medical issue was my first guess based on the timing

 

[buf87]

Resigns not retire correct? Just never could get things going at Oklahoma. Had Howe, Rutt, Brewer, Maple& I think somebody else one year and never got near expectations out of that team

 

[Judoka]

Resigns not retire correct? Just never could get things going at Oklahoma. Had Howe, Rutt, Brewer, Maple& I think somebody else one year and never got near expectations out of that team

Yeah, I put it wrong in the title. I asked a mod to change it but they haven't gotten around to it yet.

 

[isukendall]

Guessing it is medical or personal, I agree it's a strange time to leave. Too bad, he indeed was a good coach. Will be interesting to see who they get - I'm sure OU would like to get someone to compete directly with OSU and John Smith.

 

[buf87]

Maple is now going to be assistant coach at Purdue.

Rumors of Millhof and Jeffries wanting to transfer.

So that is Howe, Brewer, Cody and now Maple that have left the coaching staff.

http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16709

 

[HGoat]

I've heard he was forced out.

 

[Judoka]

I've heard he was forced out.

I saw that over on TheMat, saying it a big donor was holding up a bunch of money as long as Cody was the coach, but I take anything posted over there with a gigantic grain of salt.

 

[NYWRESTLER94]

Milhof has announced he plans on leaving he's looking at Ohio State, Virginia Tech, ASU, UNC, and NC State

 

[buf87]

But release denied. Appealing

 

[Judoka]

I'm against coaches trying to bring athletes with them if they switch jobs (I think VT did the right thing when Brands left and ISU did the right thing when Cael left) but it seems like refusing to let guys transfer in this situation would have a negative impact for Oklahoma's recruiting long term.

 

[BCClone]

I'm against coaches trying to bring athletes with them if they switch jobs (I think VT did the right thing when Brands left and ISU did the right thing when Cael left) but it seems like refusing to let guys transfer in this situation would have a negative impact for Oklahoma's recruiting long term.

I think it depends on the coach. I don't see an issue with them saying, let us find a coach before semester break and see what you think. Kinda late to jump right now isn't it.

 

[buf87]

Yeah, according to Millhof's comments the timing is bad to transfer


http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/16709

Millhof came to Oklahoma as the No. 21 recruit in the nation, and earned All-American honors in his true sophomore season. He still has two years of eligibility and a redshirt season available. But because of the timing of these developments, the path to a new school is tricky.

"After Cody stepped down, I asked for a release," Millhof said. "The university gave approval for 'Permission to Contact,' other schools but denied me a release from scholarship. I requested an appeal, which will be heard within the next two weeks."

Because the application window for admission to other schools for the fall semester has passed, Millhof can't transfer out until the second semester. This gives him two options. If he receives his release, he can transfer to a new institution for the spring semester and be eligible right away. But if he loses his appeal, he will still be able to transfer for spring semester, but will be ineligible for 365 days from the date of enrolling in the new school.

 

[Rather]

Oklahoma is fumbling this situation pretty bad. Denying a kid a release who really wants out will never work out for a school. Put restrictions on it if you must, but don't think you're going to force him to stay, and understand that trying to force him is going to be a bad look.

 

[Judoka]

I think it depends on the coach. I don't see an issue with them saying, let us find a coach before semester break and see what you think. Kinda late to jump right now isn't it.

The kids only have so many years of eligibility though. And if they transferred before school starts they'd be able to compete either right away or at the start of the 2017 season. Waiting until the semester break could cost them a year of competition.

In Milhoff's case he'd only miss fall semester, but that would include missing the big holiday tournaments that really set the stage for the whole season.

 

[Judoka]

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestlin.../Rosselli-leaving-Ohio-State-for-Oklahoma-job

They hired the associate head coach from Ohio State.