Auburn swimming coach Richard Quick died June 10. He was 66. In December, doctors diagnosed him with an inoperable brain tumor, and the Tigers went on to win the 2009 NCAA championship. Quick won NCAA titles with Auburn, Stanford and Texas and was head or assistant coach at six Olympic Games. He also coached at Iowa State and SMU. Quick was named the 2009 NCAA Coach of the Year, earning the honor for the sixth time. Co-head coach Brett Hawke said Quick’s death would leave a “tremendous void.” “It would be in Richard’s greatest honor to not dwell on his loss, but to celebrate his life and the characteristics he embodied, which were his perseverance, compassion and his humanity,” Hawke said.

Other transactions

Associate athletics director – San Jose State promoted Liz Jarnigan to associate athletics director for student services. Jarnigan worked in a similar capacity at Tulsa.

Coaches

Baseball – Illinois State promoted Mark Kingston, who served as the Redbirds’ associate head coach in 2009. He replaces Jim Brownlee, who retired after 30 years at Illinois State.

Men’s basketball – Fairleigh Dickinson hired Greg Vetrone on an interim basis … Tim Floyd resigned from Southern California … Ralph Willard resigned after 10 years at Holy Cross. Willard took the Crusaders to four NCAA tournaments and one NIT.

Women’s basketball – Franklin Pierce promoted Steve Hancock, who led the Ravens from 1988-96 and served as an assistant under Mark Swasey for the last three years. Swasey resigned to accept the same position at California (Pennsylvania).

Football assistants – Delaware selected Jason Hescock to coach linebackers and named Drew Nystrom and Stephen Thomas graduate assistant coaches.

Men’s and women’s golf – Charlotte hired Adam Pry on a permanent basis. He led the 49ers to the Atlantic-10 championship and earned the conference coach of the year award while serving as interim coach this spring.

Men’s and women’s lacrosse – Sandy Bridgeman resigned from the women’s program at New Hampshire.

Men’s and women’s soccer – Assumption tabbed former Air Force standout Glenn Melia for its women’s program. He replaces Neil Stafford, who accepted a job at Central Michigan.

Deaths

Former Cleveland State sports information director Merle Levin died June 10. He was 81. Levin retired in 1992 after 38 years as SID.