Hilliard chases Swanson world record

After six years as an assistant, San Diego's Brent Hilliard has been named associate head coach for the Toreros. The announcement comes too late to surpass Scott Swanson's record performance for ascension to associate head coach status, about 5 years too late.

And if anyone deserved the promotion, it's this guy. Last year he was interim head coach while Jen Petrie took a leave of absence. So what did Hilliard do while Petrie was away? Rest on his laurels? Kick back and enjoy a fresh beverage?

No, Hilliard guided San Diego to the West Coast Conference championship as well as the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Championships, and was named West Coast Conference Coach of the Year.

Might make conversations in the office interesting next year. Let's say, for whatever reason, the Toreros win their conference but only get to the second round of the tournament?

"I didn't wanna say anything, but, you know, last year I got to the Sweet Sixteen. Just thought you should be aware of that."

"Last year? When I took the team to the Sweet Sixteen? Here's what we did..."