Columbia takes back Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as his new head coach, several stores reported on Monday.
Hovde was assistant coach at the Ivy League program for five seasons from 2012-16, including two seasons together with the current street’s head coach Todd Golden.
Hovde would replace Jim Engles, who resigned on March 10 after compiling a record of 71-150 for eight seasons.
Columbia started 11-1 this season before stumbled to a 1-13 conference record and a 12-15 finish.
After his stint in Columbia, Hovde was assistant coach at San Francisco (2016-21) and his Alma Mater Richmond (2021-22) before joining Golden in Florida before the 2022-23 campaign. Golden was the head coach at San Francisco from 2019-22.
Hovde would be the second Florida assistant coach who landed a head training job this month. Campbell hired John Andrzejek last week.
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