Mike Dement, men’s head basketball coach at UNCG and Rhonda Rompola, women’s head basketball coach at SMU are married but live many miles apart. The News-Record has the story.
United by basketball and often divided because of it, the two coaches — Dement of the UNCG men, Rompola of the SMU women — are among the estimated 3 million Americans who are married and living far apart for professional reasons. If marriage in general requires dexterity and balance, then surely this sort of thing is a juggling act with chainsaws, bowling balls and apples. Right?
I couldn’t imagine it, but how cool. What a great story.
I lived it for a year…it is very difficult, especially at night when you get home (after a loss) and you are greeted by an empty house…
There are a lot of guys/gals in the coaching business that experience it.