GCC considers full-time coaches

By TOM LAVENTURE

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IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees has begun to consider full-time coaches as a way to build sustainable sports programs with strong recruiting and more support for students.

The trustees on Tuesday approved 6-0 to change the volleyball coach job description to full time to help fill a vacant position that has cancelled the 2019-20 season. Board Vice-chair William Malloy was not present.

“This is the most functional way to ensure our volleyball team is moving forward and to demonstrate our commitment to athletics as...