03/04/20 Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Saint Francis head coach Rob Krimmel looks on.

It didn’t take long for the fallout from Saint Francis’ move to Division III to begin.

Rob Krimmel, who coached the Red Flash men’s basketball team for the past 13 seasons, retired Thursday.

Krimmel, 47, posted a record of 170-228 and, on March 11, he led the Red Flash to their first Northeast Conference championship and NCAA berth in 34 years.

However, on Tuesday — a week after Saint Francis played in a First Four game, losing 70-68 in the closing seconds to Alabama State — the school announced it was transitioning to Division III, effective in 2026.

Shortly after confirming Krimmel’s departure, SFU announced that associate head coach Luke McConnell is being promoted to the head-coaching position.

The Mirror will have more details in Friday’s print edition.