Edward S. Conroy (born February 17, 1967) is an American

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coach who is currently serving his second stint as the head coach of

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Career

Conroy previously served as the associate head coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores and as an assistant coach for the

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. Conroy is a former head men's

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coach at

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, being hired in April 2010.Report: Citadel Bulldogs' Ed Conroy hired to coach Tulane Green Wave - ESPN
/ref> Conroy was officially relieved of his duties as Tulane head coach on March 14, 2016. Before joining Tulane, he coached four seasons at

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and three seasons at

Francis Marion University Francis Marion University is a public university near Florence, South Carolina. It is named in honor of American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Marion. History The university dates back to 1957, when the University of South Caroli ...

. Conroy announced his return to

on March 23, 2022. During his first stint as head coach there from 2006-2010, he led the Bulldogs to their first 20-win season in over 30 years during the 2008-2009 season, in which the Bulldogs made the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament-to date, the only postseason appearance in school history. He was selected as the SoCon Coach of the Year by the league's head coaches and media members. He was also named the NABC District 22 Coach of the Year, CollegeInsider.com

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and the Skip Prosser Man of the Year. His brother, Duffy, is an assistant coach at

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. Ed is also a first cousin to novelist

Pat Conroy Donald Patrick Conroy (October 26, 1945 – March 4, 2016) was an American author who wrote several acclaimed novels and memoirs; his books ''The Water Is Wide (book), The Water is Wide'', ''The Lords of Discipline'', ''The Prince of Tides (no ...

.Cousins Conroy are the Lords of The Citadel
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Head coaching record

References

External links

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Minnesota profile
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