Dennis McPhee out in Waterloo

The following was just released by the University of Waterloo:

WATERLOO, Ont. - After five years of coaching the Warrior Football program at the University of Waterloo, Head Coach Dennis McPhee has resigned from his coaching position and will be leaving the University.

“We wish Coach McPhee the best with his future endeavours and thank him for his contributions to the Warrior Football program,” said Bob Copeland, University of Waterloo Athletics Director.

Copeland said the change in leadership comes at a time when the Department of Athletics program is evolving according to a strategic direction built around core values and goals that best position the school for success in interuniversity sports.

Continuity for the football team will be provided by a strong line-up of assistant coaches including Assistant Head Coach Joe Paopao, longstanding Assistant Coach Marshall Bingeman, and Assistant Coach Kani Kauahi, all of whom will be on the sidelines guiding the Warriors through the 2012 season.

“The ongoing commitment of the coaching team of Paopao, Bingeman and Kauahi will provide consistency for the program during this transition period and excellent leadership for our student-athletes,” said Copeland.

The Department of Athletics expects to confirm their leadership plan for the football program within the next two weeks.

Have to say that this is an odd development given the work McPhee did during the team's hiatus to set it up for the long term. I'd have to think that there is more going on here, but the details are pretty fuzzy early on.

We'll have more on this as things become public.

Initial thoughts, comments, or reactions can be commented, tweeted or e-mailed. Interested to hear your collective thoughts here.