Francis Marion University sophomore center Lauryn Taylor converted a pair of lay-ups to break a late deadlock and give Francis Marion University a 60-56 road win over Erskine College on Wednesday evening (Jan. 19) handing head coach Jeri Porter her 300th career coaching victory. Porter previously served as head coach at the University of North
MILESTONE: Bernero collects career win #300
Trailing by as many as 16 points in the game, the Carthage women’s basketball team fueled a second-half comeback to defeat Elmhurst 80-74 on Wednesday night in R.A. Faganel Hall for head coach Tim Bernero‘s 300th career victory. With career win number 300, head coach Bernero is now the 70th active coach in Division III
Week 10: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 10 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Capital Elite Agency which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22
Week 9: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 9 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Capital Elite Agency which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22
South Florida’s Fernandez receives contract extension
University of South Florida Vice President of Athletics Michael Kelly today announced a series of contract extensions for USF Athletics head coaches – including football coach Jeff Scott, men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory and women’s basketball coach Jose Fernandez – that fortifies the leadership of the Bulls’ sports programs for the foreseeable future. As a result
Minnesota’s Whalen to miss Rutgers game due to emergency surgery
The University of Minnesota has released the following statement on the status of head women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen: University of Minnesota women’s basketball head coach Lindsay Whalen had successful, emergency appendectomy surgery on Tuesday evening. She is recovering and will not coach the Gophers on Thursday at Rutgers. Carly Thibault-DuDonis will serve as Minnesota’s
Week 8: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 8 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Capital Elite Agency which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22
2022 NCAA DI men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to be played as scheduled
Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president in charge of basketball told the NCAA.com that The NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments are scheduled to go on as planned in March and early April at the selected sites. “At this point, we are continuing the planning for the NCAA basketball championships with the normal format, schedule and
Week 7: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 7 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Capital Elite Agency. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Capital Elite Agency which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2021-22
Longtime Capital U WBB head coach Jeffers announces retirement
Dixie Jeffers, Capital University’s head women’s basketball coach and interim Athletic director, has announced her retirement after 35 years with the University. ”We have accomplished a great deal during my nearly two years as the Interim AD,” coach Jeffers said. “Our athletic organization is positioned well, and the basketball program is in great hands with