UF strength assistant leaves for Kansas
January, 4, 2012
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Michael DiRocco | ESPN.com
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida assistant strength coach Scott Holsopple has been hired as Kansas' director of strength and conditioning, the school announced in a release on Wednesday.
Holsopple spent five seasons at Florida under former strength and conditioning coordinator Mickey Marotti, who recently left the school for the same position at Ohio State under good friend Urban Meyer. Before joining UF, Holsopple worked with the Kentucky men's basketball program for one season.
Kansas head coach Charlie Weis spent less than one season as Florida's offensive coordinator, leaving in early December to coach the Jayhawks.
UF hired Jeff Dillman as its strength and conditioning coordinator on Tuesday.
Holsopple spent five seasons at Florida under former strength and conditioning coordinator Mickey Marotti, who recently left the school for the same position at Ohio State under good friend Urban Meyer. Before joining UF, Holsopple worked with the Kentucky men's basketball program for one season.
Kansas head coach Charlie Weis spent less than one season as Florida's offensive coordinator, leaving in early December to coach the Jayhawks.
UF hired Jeff Dillman as its strength and conditioning coordinator on Tuesday.
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