When head coach David Rehr joined the Cougars on March 27, 2019, the program’s expectations were almost nonexistent from the outside. The team was projected to finish in 10th place in the American Athletic Conference heading into the season.
Rehr, however, tuned out the predictions and was excited for a new challenge, which resulted in a program renaissance. In his first season, he led the team to a winning conference record and a postseason tournament, which was the first postseason appearance since 2000.
“Year one is always fun and nerve-wracking at the same time,” Rehr said in an interview with UH Athletics.