Iowa Women’s Basketball Head Coach Lisa Bluder earned her 800th win on Sunday in the Hawkeyes’, 88-61, win over Michigan State inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. She becomes the 14th overall Division I women’s head coach and the fifth active head coach to achieve this accomplishment. “It’s special being on your home court, obviously, but being able
Montana State announces endowment for WBB Head Coaching position
Montana State University and the Bobcats Athletics department announced the Ellen Kreighbaum Women’s Head Basketball Coach endowment, permanently naming the women’s basketball coaching position in Kreighbaum’s honor on Thursday. Kreighbaum will be recognized for her generosity and support of Bobcat women’s basketball prior to tipoff of Thursday night’s game against Northern Colorado at 7 p.m. in
Kiploks Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Ferrum
Director of Athletics John Sutyak has announced the hiring of Elyse Kiploks as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Ferrum College. Kiploks joins the Panther coaching staff after playing professionally in Australia, England and Spain. She played two years of collegiate basketball at Charleston Southern University in South Carolina, where she graduated with her Bachelor of
Week 3: 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 3 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
MILESTONE: Liberty’s Green notches 500th career victory
Liberty Head Coach Carey Green recorded his 500th career victory with his team’s 76-72 triumph over Bowling Green on day two of the Navy Classic, Sunday afternoon at Alumni Hall. Green is now 500-204 in 23 seasons at Liberty. He is the second Liberty head coach in any sport ever to win 500 games, joining
Week 2: 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 2 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 1: 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 1 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
O’Boyle inks two-year extension at VCU
VCU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Beth O’Boyle has signed a two-year contract extension, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin announced. The extension adds two years to O’Boyle’s existing contract and runs through the 2025-26 season. O’Boyle enters her eighth season at the helm of the program after leading VCU to its first Atlantic 10
REPORT: Lake Region State Head WBB Coach placed on leave
According to a report from the Grand Forks Herald, Lake Region State Head Women’s Basketball Coach and AD Danny Mertens has been placed on leave. The Herald reports that “the school released a statement saying Mertens was placed on leave with pay by school President Doug Darling. The statement, dated Oct. 31, says Mertens was
Elmhurst assistant Schwab elevated to full-time position
Elmhurst University has named Melissa Schwab as its new Head Women’s Golf Coach and Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Schwab joined the Elmhurst women’s basketball team as a part-time assistant coach last season. She takes over the full-time position from Todd Scheuerman who resigned in October to peruse other opportunities. “We are very fortunate to have Melissa