Providence College Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today [March 20] that Erin Batth has been named head women’s basketball coach. Batth becomes the 11th coach in the program’s 49-year history, replacing Jim Crowley who led the program the previous seven seasons. Batth will usher in the 50th season of Providence College women’s basketball during her first stint on the
D3 DIRT: Grove City College set to open
I can confirm that Chelle Fuss is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at D3 Grove City College (PA). The veteran head coach had led the Wolverines for the past ten seasons, compiling a 150-105 (.588) record along the way. This past year, she led GCC to a 15-10 (15-5 PAC) mark. Her best
Plitzuweit departs West Virginia, named WBB Head Coach at Minnesota
University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today that Dawn Plitzuweit has been named head women’s basketball coach. The University and Plitzuweit have agreed to a six-year term, which is pending Board of Regents approval and the completion of a background check. Plitzuweit will be the 13th head coach in Minnesota history. She brings 28
JUCO DIRT: Franklin out at Chipola
Greg Franklin is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at NJCAA D1 Chipola College. Franklin posted the following to social media earlier today: Franklin wraps up his tenure with a 258-74 career record. He captured the 2015 NJCAA D1 National Championship, three FCSAA/Region VIII Championships, and two Panhandle Conference Championships. His teams have reached
Price resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Tusculum
Tusculum University women’s head basketball coach Meagan Price has resigned after three seasons at the NCAA Division II school. A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately according to Doug Jones, Vice President of Athletics and University Initiatives. Price compiled a 51-30 record in her three seasons with the Pioneers, including a
Macer returns to D2 Notre Dame (OH) as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Notre Dame College Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Swain has announced that Lauren Macer will return as head coach of the women’s basketball program. Macer, who led the program at NDC from 2017-21, had spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach on the women’s basketball staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne. “Timing matters,
Falco out as WBB Head Coach at Lindenwood
Lindenwood VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Jason Coomer announced that Katie Falco will not return as head coach of the women’s basketball program. Falco compiled an overall record of 64-66 in five years at Lindenwood, including a 2-24 mark during the 2022-23 season. In her first two seasons, Lindenwood made an appearance in the NCAA Division II
Davenport resigns as WBB Head Coach at UNO
New Orleans Privateers women’s head basketball coach, Keeshawn Davenport, has resigned after 12 seasons at the helm of her alma mater. A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately. Davenport has the second-most wins in program history, trailing only Joey Favaloro. During her tenure, she coached seven different players to All-Southland recognition, including Randi Brown, who
Baskow resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Salisbury
Salisbury University Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Dr. Gerry DiBartolo announced on Wednesday that Kelly Baskow has resigned from her position as the head women’s basketball coach at SU to pursue other opportunities. Her last day at SU will be May 31. “I would like to thank Kelly for her years of hard work and dedication to the
Jacksonville, WBB Coach Haney mutually part ways
Jacksonville University Senior Vice President/Athletic Director Alex Ricker-Gilbert and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Darnell Haney mutually agreed to part ways on Wednesday. Haney served as the program’s head coach for the last five years and spent 10 seasons on the women’s basketball staff overall. “Thank you to Darnell for all of his hard-work and dedication to the women’s basketball