EPHRAIM, Utah-Snow College athletic director Rob Nielson confirmed that women’s head basketball coach Mike Russell will step down from his position to be the new head boys basketball coach at Syracuse High School. Russell will also have a teaching position at the school.
Russell led the Badgers to a record of 110-66 (.625) in six seasons. He led the squad to three 20-win seasons, the 2019 Scenic West Athletic Conference championship and three appearances in the Region XVIII title game, including this past season.
Russell’s squads have also excelled in the classroom, netting an aggregate minimum 3.6 GPA on three occasions in his tenure.
Russell is a native of South Ogden, Utah and was the varsity girls basketball coach at Bonneville High School for eight seasons. He led the Lakers to seven state playoff appearances.
A search has commenced for Russell’s replacement.
