“We are incredibly proud of Coach Verdi and he did an exceptional job building our women's basketball team in his four years at the helm," EMU Athletic Director Heather Lyke stated in a press release Saturday morning. "He is a dynamic leader and coach and an even better person. We wish him and his family all the best in the future. Coach Verdi leaves our women’s basketball program in tremendous standing filled with talented, bright student-athletes. We have great expectations for our student-athletes to continue to compete for Mid-American Conference championships and postseason opportunities in the coming years."
In his time coaching the Eagles, Verdi's improvement showed every season during his four years.