C. Vivian Stringer today announced her retirement from coaching basketball following a Hall of Fame career at Cheyney State, Iowa, and Rutgers. In 50 years as a collegiate head coach, Stringer amassed 1,055 wins, four Final Four appearances, and 28 berths in the NCAA Tournament. Beyond the immortally enshrined statistics, she has served as a mother,
Barrett named Assistant WBB Coach at GT
Georgia Tech women’s basketball head coach Nell Fortner announced today LaSondra Barrett has joined the Yellow Jackets as an assistant coach. Barrett has spent the last three seasons at Houston. “We’re extremely excited to welcome LaSondra “Boogie” Barrett to Georgia Tech,” said Fortner. “LaSondra is making her way up the ranks as an excellent collegiate
Batth Named Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator at Michigan
University of Michigan J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Erin Batth as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator on Friday (April 29). Batth comes to Ann Arbor after spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach at NC State, serving as recruiting coordinator since September of
Kieger inks extension at Penn State
Penn State women’s basketball head coach Carolyn Kieger has been awarded an extension, which was approved by the Board of Trustees this morning. The Lady Lions have increased their win totals in each of Kieger’s first three seasons in Happy Valley. “I am excited for the future of our program,” said Kieger. “I am encouraged by the foundation we
Sanders named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Davenport U
Davenport University’s Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Paul Lowden announced today (Apr. 29) that the university has decided to hire Shonda Sanders as the new head coach for the women’s basketball program. “After conducting a national search, we are excited to welcome Shonda Sanders to the Panther family,” said Lowden. “It was important to find a leader
Longwood tabs Lang-Montgomery as new WBB Head Coach
Erika Lang-Montgomery has been successful at every stop in her career: as a player in the Southeastern Conference, in a decade as a Division II head coach, and as a Division I assistant at multiple Power 5 programs – most recently the University of Florida, where she helped lead a program that surged to a Top
Keane joins Dayton Women’s Basketball Staff
The University of Dayton women’s basketball program and head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter announced Kalisha Keane as an assistant coach. “Kalisha is an emerging young star in our business,” said Coach Williams-Jeter. “She had a phenomenal career at Michigan State with a versatility on the court that transitions to her coaching style. She brings an ability to coach forwards, hybrids,
Atkinson added to Wyoming Women’s Basketball Staff
Wyoming Women’s Basketball Head Coach Heather Ezell has announced the hiring of Brooke Atkinson as an assistant coach, joining the Cowgirl basketball staff. “I’m excited for the opportunity and I look forward to getting started at Wyoming,” said Atkinson. “I want to thank Coach Ezell for adding me to her staff. I’m excited to get to work
Troyan steps away; Micir promoted to Head WBB Coach at Lehigh
Following a stellar 32-year career as a head coach at Lehigh, the last 27 which were spent leading the women’s basketball program, Sue Troyan will be transitioning into a senior leadership role within the Lehigh Athletics Department. Associate head coach Addie Micir has been promoted to head coach and will be assuming her first head coaching position
University of Detroit Mercy names Achter Women’s Basketball Head Coach
University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. has announced that former collegiate standout and coaching veteran Kate Achter (OCK-terr) will be the 14th women’s basketball head coach in school history. Achter was an All-American student-athlete at Bowling Green and has coached at Loyola Chicago, St. Bonaventure and Xavier. “Kate Achter quickly rose as our top candidate