For Saint Rose, the big dance is a last dance. An NCAA berth comes in a year the school will close
The coaching job Will Brown has done in his first year at The College of Saint Rose is impressive
By TIM REYNOLDS
Published - Mar 11, 2024, 01:11 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 11, 2024, 01:12 PM EDT
The coaching job Will Brown has done in his first year at The College of Saint Rose is laudable. The Golden Knights are in the NCAA Division II women’s tournament for the first time in 13 years, plus lead the country in points allowed per game and field-goal percentage defense.
He won’t be at Saint Rose next season.
Nobody will be. There is no next season.
Saint Rose — a 103-year-old college in Albany, New York — plays its next game on Friday when the Division II tournament opens. And that next game, against Daemen, might be the last game ever for the Golden Knights. The school will permanently close later this year because of financial trouble, news that came in the fall and made this season even more of a challenge to navigate.
