No further explanation was give, and the release indicated there would be “no further comment on this personnel matter.”
Jans just finished his first season as head coach after seven seasons at Wichita State -- four years as an assistant before becoming associate head coach. He brought over 20 years of collegiate coaching experience to his new position at BGSU. After replacing Louis Orr, whose final Falcon team posted a 12-20 (6-12 MAC) record in 2013-14. Jans guided BGSU to a 21-12 (11-7 MAC) record this past season.
Assistant coach Mark Downey will take over day-to-day operations for the program while the school conducts a search for its 17th head coach in program history.