Ball State officially introduces Chris Capko as basketball head coach

The Chris Capko era of Ball State basketball has officially begun.

Ball State officially introduced Capko to the Muncie community as the school’s next head basketball coach with his introductory press conference on Tuesday, March 24. The Ball State Alumni Center was standing room only as it was packed with fans, alumni, administrators, fellow coaches and former basketball players who all wanted to get a glimpse of the next man in charge of the Cardinals.

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As Capko looked out into that crowd, he found himself blown away once again by the support he’s seen, heard and felt since the news broke.

“It’s been amazing,” Capko said. “Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect in terms of who would show up and who wouldn’t, but to have a room full of support, standing room only room, it’s been amazing. To go with social media, the amount of people who have reached out, who have said congratulations, it’s been incredible. I’ve been blessed and fortunate, and I’m so happy to be here.”

Capko was introduced by Ball State president Geoffrey Mearns and athletic director Jeff Mitchell. During Mitchell’s opening remarks, he walked fans through the process that led the administration to land on Capko. According to Mitchell, 45 candidates were formally vetted through the university’s process. That pool was then narrowed down to 16, then 10, and finally three.

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“Called by many as ‘Cap,’ he repeatedly offered me glimpses of how organized, knowledgeable, connected and eager he is,” Mitchell said. “As we have visited more over the past several days, I am confident his detailed approach to roster construction, staff construction and his preparation to play an exciting brand of basketball in this new age of intercollegiate athletics and college basketball.”

After the formal press conference, Capko spoke to the media and provided…

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