US EditionMinnesota Football coach PJ Fleck talks Niko Medved and his involvement in the hiring process
- Athletics Director Mark Coyle enlisted football coach P.J. Fleck's assistance in the search for a new men's basketball coach, which led to Fleck chatting with Niko Medved, a top candidate.
- Niko Medved, formerly the coach at Colorado State, was officially hired as the new men's basketball coach on Monday, March 25, 2025.
- Fleck attended Medved's news conference on Tuesday and Medved briefly visited the U's football practice that afternoon, demonstrating a collaborative environment between the two programs.
- Medved expressed admiration for Fleck's energy, passion, and genuine care for his players, stating, "I’m a huge admirer of from a distance" and "I just admire that, the energy and the passion."
- Fleck, who has been at the U for nine years and led the football team to sustained success, said of his conversation with Medved, "We just talked about how great it is to be a Gopher, my experience here, why I'm here in Year 9, why I love being here," and believes Coyle "hit a grand slam" with the hiring of Medved.
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Duluth News Tribune
What Medved, Fleck talked about during hiring process
During the Gophers’ pinpoint search for its next men’s basketball coach, Athletics Director Mark Coyle called on football coach P.J. Fleck to chip in. Fleck chatted with top candidate Niko Medved in the week leading up to his hiring, which became official Monday. Then Fleck attended Medved’s news conference Tuesday, and Medved briefly popped into the U’s football practice later that afternoon. Neither coach shared too much about their chat durin…
What Niko Medved and P.J. Fleck talked about during hiring process
During the Gophers’ pinpoint search for its next men’s basketball coach, Athletics Director Mark Coyle called on football coach P.J. Fleck to chip in. Fleck chatted with top candidate Niko Medved in the week leading up to his hiring, which became official Monday. Then Fleck attended Medved’s news conference Tuesday, and Medved briefly popped into the U’s football practice later that afternoon. Neither coach shared too much about their chat durin…
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