After more than four decades in coaching and 26 seasons as a head coach at the Division I level, Rick Pietri has announced his retirement from coaching. Pietri spent the past 13 seasons leading the Jacksonville State women’s basketball program, compiling 197 victories and becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach. Over a career that included more than
Rivera elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Nichols
The Nichols College Division of Athletics and Interim Director of Athletics Kristan Mallet announced Jacque Rivera as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program on Thursday morning. “Jacque understands the Nichols experience and the type of student-athletes who thrive here,” said Mallet. “His ability to recruit, build meaningful relationships, and establish a competitive culture centered on accountability and excellence will
