Central Methodist head women’s basketball coach James Arnold understands that the coaching profession is a revolving door. When a program experiences success, others do their best to emulate, even lure away some of the talent on the bench.

"I’ve been fortunate to work with some very talented, great people who you know may not be around long," Arnold said. "When that’s the case, you want to learn as much from them as you can, teach them what you can and really get after it while you have the opportunity."

After its second-consecutive 20-win season, Arnold again finds himself reshuffling his staff after Nicole "Colie" Trawick accepted a promotion to become the top assistant at Arkansas-Monticello, a NCAA Division II institution. Arnold, heading into his fourth season at the helm of the Eagles, has experienced this routine each of his first three seasons in Fayette. Following the 2011-12 season, when the Eagles posted their first winning season in a decade, former assistant Gabe Henry accepted the assistant coaching job at Odessa Community College (Texas). He is now being sought after by numerous NCAA Division I staffs to serve as a recruiting coordinator. The next season, the Eagles went 25-8 overall, jumped into the NAIA Division I Top 25 for the first time, reached the HAAC Tournament championship game for the first time in 13 seasons and earned their first ever bid to the Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship. Janette Burgin, who was on the staff and Arnold credits for much of the team’s success during that run, was hired as the head women’s basketball coach at conference foe Culver-Stockton (Mo.).

"Part of my job is to help prepare my staff for their next stops and to run their own programs when the time comes," Arnold commented, adding, "It is always tough to see them go but wonderful to see your coaching tree grow."

Despite the loss of Trawick, Arnold believes that the promotions of Greg Ray to associate head coach and the return of Dustyn Yung as a graduate assistant, as well as the additions of new assistant coach Alyssa Paulsell and graduate assistant Devin Beasley, will keep the success ball rolling in Fayette. Paulsell begins her duties June 13, while Beasley starts Aug. 1.

"Coach Arnold and his staff have built a family atmosphere at Central Methodist and a culture of excellence within the women’s basketball program," Paulsell commented.

Like Paulsell, Beasley demonstrates a shared enthusiasm for her new environment.

"I am excited about joining the staff and students at CMU," Beasley exuded. "I look forward to the opportunity to be part of Coach Arnold’s staff and to share my knowledge of the game. I am honored to be able to contribute to the ongoing success of this program. Take flight."

For Arnold, it is about reloading, not rebuilding, his staff.

"Losing great coaches is like losing great players to graduation. It’s a wonderful opportunity to shift some duties around, bring in some fresh perspectives and energy and add some new voices but at the same time keeping your program’s identity and continuing to improve."

Ray enters his fourth season in 2014-15 on Arnold’s staff. He will also continue to work in the Central Methodist Admissions department as a transfer coordinator.

"Coach Ray has been here with me from the beginning and has been a large part of our program’s growth and success," Arnold said. "His life experience, years here at CMU, AAU experience, and recruiting prowess make him a perfect candidate to serve as my associate head coach. I will rely heavily on him on administrative decisions and advanced planning."

Arnold expects Paulsell, who most recently served as the head coach at Ava High School (Mo.) for one season and was named the 2014 South Central Association’s Coach of the Year after leading her team to a conference championship and district runner-up finish, to become a tremendous asset in recruiting with her extensive knowledge of the southern Missouri high school scene.

Winning is nothing new for Paulsell, who as a player at Ozark High School won consecutive Missouri Class 4 state championships in 2005 and 2006.

Alyssa also continues the family tradition in Fayette, as her younger sister Brooke was a guard on the Eagles’ 2012-13 squad. Alyssa’s fiancé, Chris Kennedy, played men’s basketball and baseball at Central Methodist from 1988-91 and was named All-Conference, All-District and won the 1991 Estes Prize in Athletics as Central Methodist’s top male athlete.

"Alyssa stood out from a large group of qualified applicants," Arnold commented. "What separated her was her excitement and enthusiasm to dig in, go to work and help us continue to move this program forward. Coach Paulsell will assist us in all facets and add polish and professionalism to our staff."

Yung enters his fourth season on Coach Arnold’s staff and second as a graduate assistant.

"I can’t imagine you can find a better graduate assistant in the country than Dustyn Yung," Arnold said. "Like Coach Ray, he has been with me since day one and has done nothing but work tirelessly for our program. His expertise in video and film management along with his passion for skill development make him an integral part of our staff."

Beasley, who will also coach the Central Methodist junior varsity team, joins the staff after completing a stellar playing career at Thomas More (Ky.), a NCAA Division III school. From 2010-14, she helped guide the Saints to a 113-9 overall record and two No. 1 national rankings. During her senior season, Beasley led the nation in assist-turnover ratio (5.2) and was second in assists per game (7.4) for a team that went 31-1 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. She set new Thomas More single-game (18), single-season (238) and career (531) assists records during the 2013-14 campaign.

Beasley was a three-time All-Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) selection and 2014 D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region second team selection.

"I am pumped about adding Devin to our staff because she is a proven winner," Arnold exuded. "She was big time point guard, and her enthusiasm and energy is contagious. I’m confident she will have an immediate impact and influence on our young guards."

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