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Holtz again says he is not leaving ECU

Jan 12, 2009

East Carolina coach Skip Holtz said Monday that he is not pursuing a job at another school, effectively ending any thought that he might pursue the open job at Boston College.

"The continuing speculation and various media reports regarding my candidacy for positions other than the one I currently have and enjoy at East Carolina, are inaccurate,” Holtz said on the ECU website.

“As I have previously stated, I am not seeking another position and am not involved in any discussions that would promote or verify such conjecture. On the other hand, I view this apparent media-based interest as another positive reflection on what our players, coaches, administration and the Pirate Nation have been able to accomplish over the last few seasons. I couldn't be more proud of how hard they played and what they accomplished on the field.

“While some aspects of this added visibility might be considered flattering, my primary focus remains solely on continuing to build our program. In the short term, that centers around recruiting."

ECU gave Holtz a contract extension through the 2013 season last year. The six-year agreement provides a guaranteed compensation package of $4.07 million and an incentive and bonus structure that could reach a total of approximately $9.5 million, according