SEATTLE — The University of Washington has snagged Jedd Fisch to lead their Huskies straight into the Big Ten fray, leaving behind the Arizona sun for the Seattle drizzle. The man hailed as a national Coach of the Year finalist aims to pump fresh energy into a program that's clearly aiming high, as UW makes the bold shift to a new conference.
UW Director of Athletics Troy Dannen spilled the beans on the hiring strategy. "In seeking a new head coach, we wanted to move quickly but thoroughly, and sought out a coach who would build on our foundation, bring energy to the program, has a track record of success, is an elite recruiter and was someone who young men wanted to play for," Dannen stated, reeling off a wishlist that Fisch ticked box by box, as reported by pac-12.com
Fisch's own words, captured by pac-12.com were no less enthusiastic about the honeymoon phase of this latest career leap. "It is truly an honor to join The University of Washington and do my part in carrying on the tradition of a storied football program and world-class university," Fisch enthused with an eye on the prize. But it's not just the coach who's on the move. The ripple effects are already lashing the University of Arizona's shore, as pointed out in a recent blurb by 12news.com, stirring chatter on how the Wildcats will claw their way forward sans Fisch.
The local sports squad at 12news.com didn't miss out, hotly debating the Sun Devils' own grit in the Pac-12 race and if the Phoenix Suns should hustle before the NBA trade deadline, but Fisch's farewell looms large, significant. After taking Arizona from a paltry single win to a hearty ten and an Alamo Bowl trophy, the Wildcats are left to ponder their next commander. Meanwhile, the coach is already waist-deep in Big Ten dreams. "I cannot wait to compete for Big Ten and national championships with tremendous young men and an outstanding coaching staff that we will assemble," said Fisch, as stated by the Pac-12.
