Following up on a story that WHoopDirt.com first reported earlier today… Delaware State University has announced that head women’s coach Barbara Burgess has been relieved of her duties today after being informed her contract will not be renewed for next season. The DSU women’s basketball team has a 5-21 overall record and 4-9 mark in
DI DIRT: Barbara Burgess Released as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Delaware State
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Barbara Burgess has been released as the head women’s basketball coach at Delaware State. Assistant Coach Kyle Adams will serve as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Burgess, one of the greatest players in DSU history, took over as the head coach in May 2015. She had
DIII DIRT: Jessica Ott out as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Alverno College (WI)
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Jessica Ott is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at DIII Alverno College (WI). Sources have told WHoopDirt.com that she has “resigned” from both her position as the head coach, and athletic director. Ott was hired to both jobs back in July 2016. Prior to that, she was the head
Kourtni Williams Chosen As Next Women’s Basketball Coach at University of the Ozarks
University of the Ozarks will turn to a familiar face and a rising coach to lead the women’s basketball program, it was announced by Athletics Director Jimmy Clark Wednesday (Feb. 21). Former assistant coach Kourtni Williams was promoted to head coach after Carl Ramsey announced his retirement earlier this week. Williams, who served as an
Millikin University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lori Kerans Announces Retirement
After 32 years leading the Millikin University Women’s Basketball program, Head Coach Lori Kerans is retiring from coaching at the end of this season. Kerans will remain at Millikin moving to a new opportunity as the Director of Alumni Engagement. “This decision has been difficult because I have been a part of Millikin women’s basketball
Tricia Fabbri Earns Career Win No. 400 at Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac head coach Tricia Fabbri earned her 400th career win as the women’s basketball team was able to use a second-half comeback to defeat the Siena Saints, 83-72, Sunday afternoon at the Alumni Recreation Center. The win makes Fabbri the first female head coach in Quinnipiac Athletics history to win 400 games. The victory was
Former Johns Hopkins Women’s Basketball Coach Nancy Funk Passes Away
Nancy Funk, who spent more than three decades leading the Johns Hopkins women’s basketball program, passed away February 6 after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 66. Funk came to Johns Hopkins – hired by then Director of Athletics Bob Scott – in 1986 after a successful nine-year tenure as the women’s basketball coach
Ryun Williams Becomes All-Time Wins Leader at Colorado State
Head coach Ryun Williams became the all-time wins leader in Colorado State women’s basketball history as the Rams defeated the Wyoming Cowgirls, 64-53, in a Wednesday night Border War matchup from Arena Auditorium. Williams, the sixth-year Ram head coach and two-time Mountain West Coach of the Year, earns his 130th win at the helm of
Lawrence University’s Wellman to Step Down at Conclusion of Season
Lawrence University women’s basketball coach Ashley Wellman will step down at the end of the season, Director of Athletics Christyn Abaray announced today. Wellman is leaving the school for family reasons as her husband, Tyler, was named the new offensive line coach for the football team at Aurora University, which is located in the Chicago
Emmanuel College Head Coach Andy Yosinoff Wins 800th Career Game
Emmanuel College Women’s Basketball Head Coach Andrew Yosinoff joined elite company on Saturday afternoon with his 800th career coaching victory as Emmanuel topped host Albertus Magnus College, 100-94, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action in New Haven, Conn. Yosinoff becomes just the 14th NCAA Women’s Basketball coach to win 800 games and just the second