Hastings in Mankato to interview

Mike Hastings, Nebraska Omaha's associate head coach is interviewing for Minnesota State's coaching position today, the university announced on Friday. There will be an open session with Hastings for the media and general public at 4 p.m. today in the Johnson Alumni Room.

Hastings has been at UNO for the last three seasons. He also spent one season on the bench as an assistant at Minnesota. Prior to that, Hastings was was the head coach and general manager for the Omaha Lancers junior team with whom he became the USHL's all-time winningest coach.

According to MSU athletic director Kevin Buisman, Hastings is the only finalist that the university is announcing right now. Hastings' family is in Mankato with him.