The College of Michigan has employed Utah’s Kyle Whittingham to exchange Sherrone Moore as head coach of their Wolverines soccer program after the disgraced coach was fired for having an “inappropriate relationship” with a feminine staffer.

The large announcement got here out Friday night, with UMich revealing they inked a 5-year contract with Whittingham, which can run by the 2030 season. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel applauded the deal in an announcement, gushing … “Kyle brings not solely a confirmed observe report of success, but in addition a dedication to making a program rooted in toughness, physicality, self-discipline and respect — the place student-athletes and coaches symbolize the college with distinction each on and off the sector.”

Whittingham spent 21 seasons as head coach of the Utes, however was with the workforce for a whopping 32 seasons total, first becoming a member of the teaching employees in 1994. He is Utah’s all-time wins chief, ending with a 177-88 report.

As you recognize, his transfer comes as UMich distances itself from a scandal-plagued season, which noticed Moore get axed as head coach after 2 seasons, after an investigation concluded he had an “inappropriate relationship with a employees member.”