Muhlenberg College Men's Basketball

Muhlenberg hired Quinn Newton, who built a championship program at the University of Maine at Farmington in only two seasons, as its 25th head men’s basketball coach in May 2026. Newton led UMF to a 23-6 record (the winningest season in program history) and the North Atlantic Conference championship in 2025-26. The Beavers went on the road and upset Montclair State, at the time ranked 10th in Division III, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the second round for the first time since 2010. In his two seasons at Maine-Farmington, Newton compiled a record of 36-19 and coached five all-conference players, including the NAC player of the year, as well as the conference’s scholar-athlete of the year. “I’d like to thank Athletic Director Lynn Tubman, Associate Athletic Director Megan Patruno, and the entire hiring committee for entrusting me with the opportunity to lead the Muhlenberg men’s basketball program,” said Newton. “Being named the head coach at Muhlenberg means far more than simply accepting a position — it means becoming part of a community and institution that truly values relationships, excellence, and the student-athlete experience. “From the very beginning of the process, it was clear that Muhlenberg is a special place filled with passionate people who genuinely care about the success and growth of their students both on and off the court,” he added. “The college is thrilled to welcome Quinn Newton to the Muhlenberg team,” said Tubman. “I want to personally thank our search committee for their hard work throughout the entire process. It was clear that Quinn is the right leader to build on our proud basketball tradition, and we look forward to him fostering a culture of competitive excellence that energizes our campus community and alumni engagement.”   Prior to being named head coach at UMF in 2024, Newton served as an assistant coach at four other Division III institutions — Bates College, University of Southern Maine, Hampden-Sydney College, and Huntingdon College. In two seasons at Bates, Newton contributed to the recruitment and coaching of the New England Small College Athletic Conference rookie of the year, and he helped guide Southern Maine to its first Little East Conference tournament victory in nearly a decade in his one season there. At Hampden-Sydney, Newton played a big role in recruiting and developing the roster that would go on to advance to the 2024 NCAA Division III championship game, and he helped Huntingdon to its first conference tournament berth in five years. Newton is a 2018 graduate of St. Joseph’s College of Maine, where he was a four-year starter and 1,000-point scorer, starting all 102 games in which he appeared. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and earned his master’s in sports and athletic management from Southern New Hampshire University in 2022.  Newton inherits a Muhlenberg program that played in a Centennial Conference playoff tiebreaker game in 2024 and played for a CC playoff berth on the last day of the regular season this past winter. “This is an exciting time for the program, and I fully believe in the vision of what we can accomplish together,” said Newton, who currently lives in Farmington, Maine, with his wife, Crystal, and sons Levi (4) and MJ (1). “My family and I are thrilled to immerse ourselves in the Muhlenberg community, build lasting relationships, and represent the college with pride every single day. Go Mules!”  

Zach Warech joined the Muhlenberg College men's basketball coaching staff for the 2025-26 season, bringing experience as a Division III player and coach. Warech was a five-year member of the Ithaca College men's basketball team, serving as a captain for two years. He scored more than 500 points, dished out more than 200 assists, and received Liberty League All-Academic Honors three times. Warech played in all 30 games, starting six, for the 2020 Bomber squad that won the Liberty League championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. After graduating from Ithaca in 2022 with a sport management major and coaching minor, Warech spent a year as assistant varsity coach and head JV coach at Drew University. From there, he moved on to coach for a year at Montclair State University. A native of Pine Brook, New Jersey, Warech has also served as head coach of the AAU New Jersey Panthers, program director at Drills Skills and Thrills Basketball Academy, and a mental performance trainer with Hardcore Hoops.