Michigan introduced again a well-known face to its soccer program on Monday.
After going 8-5 in his first full season as head coach, Sherrone Moore employed one among Jim Harbaugh’s former confidants. The Wolverines launched Biff Poggi as their new affiliate head coach.
Poggi held the identical position underneath Harbaugh in 2021 and 2022 earlier than spending the final two seasons as Charlotte’s head coach. He celebrated his return to Michigan after this system’s announcement.
“I’m thrilled to formally be again in Ann Arbor!! This can all the time be my Soccer Residence,” Poggi wrote. “So grateful for [Sherrone] Moore, Warde Manuel and Doug Gnodtke, all outdated buddies. Generally you do not know what a particular place that is till you have got been someplace else. #GOBLUE. A particular due to my son Henry, who was an incredible participant right here and launched our household to OUR SCHOOL.”
Harbaugh referred to as Poggi a “trusted agent and identified buddy” when he left for Charlotte. Poggi led the 49ers to a 6-16 file earlier than getting fired late within the 2024 marketing campaign.
“Biff’s an incredible mentor and has been that for me,” Harbaugh instructed The Athletic in 2022. “He likes to scheme it up, and he is aware of learn how to coach and helps coach the coaches. … So far as serving to me personally, there’s not too many choices that I make that I do not run by Biff and we speak it out.”
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Former Wolverines defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, now head coach for the Seattle Seahawks, referred to as Poggi “the consigliere” at Michigan. Macdonald stated the previous Duke offensive lineman was an “unimaginable asset” to him and the Wolverines.
“He would not sugarcoat sh–, and also you study to understand that about him,” Macdonald instructed The Athletic. “He is aware of what buttons to push. He knew when to gasoline me as much as give me confidence, and he knew when to sit down me down to present me recommendation. He simply is aware of. It’s like, ‘Rattling, this man is the godfather.'”
The Wolverines took a step again from their 2023 nationwide championship with out Harbaugh, however they ended the season on a hovering excessive word. Michigan defeated Ohio State earlier than besting Alabama within the ReliaQuest Bowl.
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