Gettens returns to Orono with more than a decade of coaching experience, most recently serving as an assistant coach at Colgate University for the past two seasons where he helped guide the nationally ranked Raiders to an at-large berth in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Prior to his time at Colgate, Gettens spent six seasons at Vermont, serving as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach for the 2023-24 season.