NHTI’s Paul Hogan retiring

CONCORD — Director of Athletics Paul Hogan has announced his retirement, ending his 43-year career in education and athletics. Most notably, Paul dedicated more than two decades at NHTI as the men's basketball head coach and athletic director.

Hogan’s teaching, coaching and administrative career includes stops along the way at Woodsville, Litchfield, Laconia, Plymouth State and Spaulding High School in Rochester before arriving at NHTI in 1999.

The legendary coach and leader in the world of athletics leaves a strong lasting legacy in NH athletic circles with his coaching resume and the development of NHTI into a small college athletic power.

Reflecting on his retirement Hogan stated, "NHTI has been a very special place for the past 23 years. My time with our Lynx will always be cherished. I look forward to continuing my relationship with NHTI in a different role moving into a new chapter of my life."

A few quick career highlights on one of NH’s most legendary coaches and leaders in the athletic world include:

649 College Basketball wins (513 at NHTI/136 at Plymouth State)

• 2 USCAA National Championships — 2005 & 2020
• 1 USCAA National Runner-Up — 2002
• 5 YSCC Tourney Championships
• 5 YSCC Tourney Runners-Up
• 6 YSCC Regular Season Championships
• James Desmarais Award winner 2018
• LEC Coach of the Year in 1991 & 1998
• USCAA Coach of the Year in 2002 & 2018
• YSCC Coach of the Year in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2018
• Plymouth State Hall of Fame 2007 Inductee
• NHTI Hall of Fame 2020 Inductee
• USCAA Athletic Director of the Year 2013
• Yankee Small College President 2005-2016
• Laconia High School Class I Baseball Champions 1991
• Laconia High School Baseball 1991 & 1992 teams Hall of Fame Induction

His career was decorated with incredible accolades, as well as connections to so many players, parents, and members of our community. He has given our small college everything, and his success with the basketball program was nothing short of elite.

Hogan officially retires from NHTI on Aug. 1. He will step down as the full-time director of athletics and men’s basketball coach. He will continue to serve as an adjunct professor in sports management/business at NHTI and athletic administration at Plymouth State.

It is expected that Hogan will serve as the interim director of athletics in September until a new leader is in place for the position.