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After NCAA berth, Princeton coach Sydney Johnson hired to replace Ed Cooley at Fairfield

Sydney Johnson, who led Princeton to a share of the Ivy League championship and a berth in the NCAA tournament, has been hired by Fairfield.Athletic director Gene Doris said a news conference would be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. on campus to introduce Johnson."He leads by example," Doris said, "something that is quite visible when you see the passion and enthusiasm he brings to everything he does."Johnson, a 1997 Princeton graduate, coached at his alma mater for four years, finishing with a 66-53 record. He led the Tigers to a 25-7 record this season, including a 63-62 win over Harvard in the Ivy League tiebreaker. They ended the season with a 59-57 loss to Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA tournament."I think Sydney exhibits all the qualities of a successful head coach," Doris said. "He embraces the Jesuit philosophy, which is the cornerstone of Fairfield University, and exhibited a clear understanding of the University's mission during the interview process."He replaces Ed Coole...

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