Concordia (Moorhead) men's basketball coach Rich Glas announced his retirement Monday. Glas, who is in his ninth year at Concordia, will end his 37-year coaching career as a college head coach at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season.
Current assistant coach Grant Hemmingsen will be promoted to head coach following the season.
Glas, who recently became the seventh active Division III coach to record 600 victories, also has coached at Minnesota-Morris, Willamette (Ore.) and North Dakota, where his 335 victories rank No. 1 in UND history.
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• Augustana senior wide receiver Matt Heller (Lakeville South) was chosen to the Associated Press Little All-America first team, which honors the top players in Division II, Division III and NAIA. Heller is the 10th Viking to earn the honor and first since 2001.
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