Around the World (wide web) | Former Hokie men’s coach takes over women’s program at md-eastern shore

Frankie Allen, who coached the Hokies for four seasons from 1987-1991, is now the head coach of the women’s program at maryland-eastern shore. Coach Allen wasn’t too successful at Tech even though Bimbo Coles played for him during Allen’s first three years.

Allen went 56-61 during his four years, but only had one winning season - his first when the Hokies finished 19-10. However, the Hokies did not play in the postseason that year, despite their strong record. I was a freshman in 1989 and recall an Allen-coached Hokie victory over a Top 25 ranked alabama team that resulted in a massive celebration on campus, and specifically in the “prairie”. I look back at that and laugh because Tech basketball has come a long way since then. Now we are beating the likes of duke and carolina. Call me crazy, but I don’t think a victory over the crimson tide would trigger a similar response.

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