Basketball
Son of legendary coach promoted to head coach at St. Mary’s
Bubba Meyer, son of legendary St. Mary's coach Buddy Meyer, was promoted to head coach after 22 years as an assistant with the Rattlers. Jim Zelesnak is transitioning to an administration role within the athletic department after posting 264 wins in 18 years as men's basketball head coach.
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St. Mary’s announced that Bubba Meyer has been promoted to head coach for the Rattlers men’s basketball program. Meyer is the son of former StMU legendary head coach Buddy Meyer, who led the Rattlers program for 27 years. The younger Meyer played for his dad at St. Mary’s and recently completed his 22nd year as an assistant coach with the program.
Meyer replaces Jim Zelesnak, who will assume a position inside the athletic department’s administration. Zelesnak began his coaching career at St. Mary’s by leading the softball program to a 401-184 overall record in 15 seasons, including the 1986 NAIA national title.
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