David Park has been hired as the full-time assistant coach for the Lakeland University men's basketball program, head coach Sam Schroeder has announced.

Park comes to Lakeland after serving last year as a graduate assistant coach at Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, Mich. He began his coaching career there and comes from the same place where previous Muskies assistant Eddie Goldston was an assistant. Golston recently took a position as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Park played collegiately at NCAA Division I University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla. He was a member of the UMBC team that as a No. 16 seed stunned top-ranked Virginia in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. He then transferred to Embry-Riddle, where he was a part of the Eagles team for four years playing under legendary coach Steve Ridder. He was part of a pair of teams that advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament, including as a senior when was a regular in the rotation for a team that advanced to the round of 16 in the national tournament.

"Coach Park's passion for the game of basketball and developing student-athletes on an off the court was evident throughout the interview process," said Schroeder. "Coach Park values hard work and discipline which was proven throughout his playing and coaching career. I am thrilled to have him on our coaching staff and looking forward to working side-by-side with him. Please join me in welcoming Coach Park to our men's basketball program and university."

"I am very grateful for this opportunity that Coach Schroeder and (Athletic Director) Dr. April Arvan have given me," said Park. "I am looking forward to building relationships throughout the community, and I am ecstatic to join the Lakeland family. I cannot wait to get on campus and get right to work."