By: Betsy Helfand
A huge weight was lifted off head coach John Carlson’s shoulders this week as he officially filled a position on the team’s staff.
Nearly a month ago, former assistant coach Tyler Stith left Minnesota and accepted the position as head coach at the University of Iowa.
After receiving 25 to 30 applicants, Carlson selected Stith’s replacement, announcing the hiring of Gophers alumnus Justin Smith on Monday.
“It was always an aspiration for me to hopefully give back to the program that provided me with so much,” Smith said.