- ABC News
- December 18, 2024
Two days after Dave Clawson announced his resignation, Wake Forest hired Washington State's Jake Dickert as his replacement Wednesday. Dickert was in his third full season at Washington State and guided the Cougars to an 8-4 record this year. He took over midway through the 2021 season after Nick Rolovich was fired by the university for declining to take the COVID vaccine, and Dickert was promoted to permanent head coach following the regular season. "My number one priority will be building relationships with our current student-athletes and earning their trust. We will have a clear focus on retaining our current roster while adding valuable pieces that fit our program and Wake Forest University. Additionally, I am excited to immerse myself in this special community as throughout this process my belief that this is the perfect place for our family and our program only strengthened," Dickert said in a statement. "Before I go further, I want to express my deepest...