Weber fires former UI coach Cravens

Former University of Idaho men’s basketball coach Joe Cravens was fired Monday by Weber State two days after the Wildcats ended a second straight losing season with a fourth straight loss and failed to qualify for the Big Sky Conference tournament for the first time since 1981.

Cravens, who coached at Idaho three seasons (1993-96), has two years left on his contract and will be reassigned within the department, Weber athletic director Jerry Graybeal said in a statement.

In 2002-03, Cravens led Weber to a Big Sky title and NCAA Tournament berth. The school was undefeated in league play and hes was the league’s coach of the year.

In seven years at Weber, he had a 116-88 record, including 10-17 this season. He was 42-41 at Idaho.

College golf

Washington State’s Anastasia Kostina and Chad Carlson won the women’s and men’s titles, respectively, at the Inland Cup on Monday at Clarkston Country Club.

Kostina had a 1-under-par 71 for a one-shot win over teammate Amy Eneroth of Spokane. Carlson’s 3-under 69 was good for a 2-stroke win in the men’s.

WSU won both team titles, 298-325 over Eastern Washington in the women’s and 363-365 over Idaho in the men’s as the Vandals’ Christian Akau tied for second with a 1-under 71. WSU’s Kevin Chen also shot 71. Gonzaga was fourth behind Lewis-Clark State with a 382.

EWU was led by freshman Chloe Nelson, who tied for fifth at 79 in the women’s division.