Ottawa University women’s basketball coach Bruce Tate has announced he will leave coaching to focus on expanding administrative duties after 22 years with the program, the last 13 years of which he served as head coach. Tate spent nine years from 1998-2006 as an assistant coach, and was also the head junior varsity coach. Tate
D3 DIRT: Illinois Tech Opens
Illinois Tech women’s basketball coach Usha Gilmore has transitioned to a full-time role in athletics, and will no longer have coaching responsibilities. Gilmore has been at Illinois Tech for the past seven seasons where she compiled a 5-153 (.032) overall record. This past season, her team went 0-25. Before being hired at IIT, she spent
D3 DIRT: Arbogast out as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Eureka College
I can confirm that Amos Arbogast is out as the head women’s basketball coach at D3 Eureka College (IL) after three seasons. During his time at Eureka, Arbogast compiled a 45-31 record, with his best season being his first (18-8). This past season, the Red Devils went 13-12 (9-9 SLIAC). Before becoming the head coach back
Week 15: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 15 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20 college basketball season. To nominate
Holleman Named M State Women’s Basketball Coach
Jodi Holleman, who has more than 20 years of experience coaching at the high school and college levels, has been named head coach of the Minnesota State Community and Technical College women’s basketball team. For the past five years, Holleman has coached the Ridgewater Community College women’s basketball team, and she previously led the Hancock
St. Olaf College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Announces Retirement
After 13 seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at St. Olaf College, Dave Stromme has announced his decision to retire. “After 33 years of coaching at the collegiate level, I am stepping away from St. Olaf and am very much looking forward to the next chapter of my professional career,” Stromme said. “I am
Little Rock’s Foley notches 800th career win
Milestone victories are always memorable and it will be hard for Joe Foley to forget this one. Little Rock shot a season-high 56.9 percent from the field, ended a four-game skid and rallied from an early deficit in a 69-58 win over South Alabama Saturday afternoon. Teal Battle and Tori Lasker each scored 16 points to lead the Trojans with
Week 14: WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis
By AJ Nelson, WHoopDirt.com staff writer Congratulations to the following coaches who have been selected as the Week 14 WHoopDirt.com Coach of the Week presented by Pivot Analysis. These coaches are now eligible to receive the WHoopDirt.com National Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced at the conclusion of the 2019-20 college basketball season. To nominate
Whalen receives contract extension at Minnesota
The University of Minnesota and head women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen have agreed to a contract extension that will keep Whalen at her alma mater into 2024. The extension became official Friday after being approved at the Board of Regents meeting. One of the most decorated players in women’s basketball history, Whalen returned to the University of
Midwestern State’s Johnson steps away from sidelines to focus on fight with cancer
Noel Johnson will step away from the sidelines for the remainder of the 2019-20 season to focus on her fight against cancer. Midwestern State’s all-time winningest coach was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian Cancer in April and last coached the Mustangs on Jan. 30 against Texas A&M-Kingsville. “First of all, our thoughts and prayers go