Former N. Carolina coach Doherty tops list for FAU post

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Former North Carolina coach Matt Doherty interviewed for the vacant Florida Atlantic coaching position and appears to be the front runner of the school&#39;s five finalists.<br> <br> Doherty toured the campus and met with athletic director Craig Angelos and school president Frank Brogan on Wednesday, but it was not known when the school expects to name a new coach.<br> <br> The 43-year-old Doherty succeeded Bill Guthridge with the Tar Heels in 2000, but he lasted just three seasons, going 53-43 before resigning after the 2002-03 season.<br> <br> He had previously served as head coach at Notre Dame for one season (22-15), and was an assistant under current UNC coach Roy Williams for seven years at Kansas.<br> <br> Those previously interviewed were former Brigham Young coach Roger Reid, Georgia Southern&#39;s Jeff Price, Norfolk State&#39;s Dwight Freeman and former Tennessee coach Buzz Peterson who had been slated to interview before he accepted the head job at Coastal Carolina on Wednesday.<br> <br> Florida Atlantic is trying to replace Sidney Green, who was fired last month after his third straight losing season.<br> <br> Angelos said he and Brogan, both of whom are on the search committee, will now meet to discuss the candidates.<br> <br> ``Everything will be put into the pot, mixed around, and contemplated,&#39;&#39; Angelos said.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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