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Coleman named Head WBB Coach at D3 Thomas College

Thomas College Director of Athletics Christopher Parsons announced the hiring of Jason Coleman as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach on Tuesday, April 12. “I am thrilled to welcome Coach Coleman to our athletics staff,” said Parsons. “He brings a wealth of experience from all levels of coaching and a passion for coaching. I look forward to watching

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Kansas City Women’s Basketball Staff Update

Kansas City Women’s Basketball Head Coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett has officially finalized the program’s staff for her first season at the helm of the Roos. Jackson-Durrett will be joined on the sidelines by Paul Fessler, Jessica Grayson, Sandra Abston and Jazzmun Holmes. PAUL FESSLER | ASSOCIATE HEAD COACHFessler brings over 25 years of coaching experience to Kansas City,

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Thibault-DuDonis tabbed Head WBB Coach at Fairfield

A veteran of two Final Fours and one of the nation’s top recruiters, Carly Thibault-DuDonis has been named the Head Coach of the Fairfield University Women’s Basketball program, as announced on Monday by Director of Athletics Paul Schlickmann. Thibault-DuDonis most recently served as the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Minnesota. She

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South Dakota names Karius as new WBB head coach

University of South Dakota athletic director David Herbster has announced the hiring of Kayla Karius as the 11th women’s basketball head coach of the Coyotes. Karius will be formally introduced at a press conference at 11 a.m. Monday in the DakotaDome Club on USD’s campus. The press conference is open to the public and will be streamed live

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Page named Assistant WBB Coach at Mississippi State

Story: Kelly Shipp, Assistant Director/Communications, Mississippi State Mississippi State women’s basketball head coach Sam Purcell made official the hiring of Murriel Page as an assistant coach on Friday. Page is the third assistant coach added to Purcell’s staff following the additions of Gabe Lazo and Corry Irvin. Page comes to Starkville following a two-year stint with one of Purcell’s mentors and current Georgia

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OFFICIAL: Goucher Women’s Basketball job opens

Following up on some DIRT from earlier in the week. Andrea Preston is no longer the Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Goucher College. She has been promoted within the athletics department. Here is the official release from the college:  Goucher College Director of Athletics and Associate Dean of Students Andrew Wu announced Friday that Andrea Preston,

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WHoopDirt.com 2021-22 NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Capital Elite Agency

University of South Carolina Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dawn Staleyhas been named as the WHoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Capital Elite Agency for the 2021-22 college basketball season. Staley qualified for the award by being named as the WHoopDirt.com/Capital Elite Agency Coach of the Week in Week 7 of the season. This is the second time

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Guth named Head WBB Coach at Loyola Chicago

Allison Guth, who has spent the last seven years as head coach at Yale University, leading the team to 99 wins, has been named head women’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, Director of Athletics Steve Watson announced on Friday.  A 17-year coaching veteran, Guth, the 10th head coach in program history, returns to Rogers Park after previously

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UTA inks Wright to two-year extension

After leading UT Arlington to its first Sun Belt Conference Championship in just her second season at the helm of the program, Lady Mavericks head coach Shereka Wright has signed a contract extension with UTA through the 2027 season. UTA Athletic Director Jim Baker announced the two-year extension for Wright on Friday morning “Words cannot express my appreciation,” said Wright. “I’d

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