Loyola Marymount’s Bayno goes out on medical leave

Loyola Marymount University announced Sunday morning that first-year basketball coach Bill Bayno is taking a medical leave of absence and that assistant coach Max Good will take over the team on an interim basis.

“Recently, I was diagnosed with a serious medical condition, in part, related to the stress and anxiety of head coaching,” Bayno said in a statement released by the school. “It will require treatment, which will force me to take a leave of absence. It is unfortunate and I feel badly for the university, the coaching staff and most of all my players and their families, all of whom I will miss very much. I ask for privacy for myself and my family and I thank you for your prayers and support.”

Bayno, due to illness, missed Friday night’s 11-point home loss to highly touted Notre Dame at Gersten Pavilion. The Lions have started the season 0-4.

“His health is the most important thing he needs to focus on right now,” Loyola Marymount Athletic Director William Husak said. “I have asked Max Good to be our acting head coach during this time period.”

-- Chris Dufresne