A “hot” name right now in the search to replace Matt Bollant at Illinois is Washington University (St. Louis) head coach Nancy Fahey. The veteran coach has won 737 games during her tenure at WashU, and has captured five National Championships. Fahey, who also serves as an assistant athletic director at the school, worked for
HOT RUMOR: Whitten out at Mount Saint Mary’s
WHoopDirt.com has learned that Bryan Whitten is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at Mount Saint Mary’s. Whitten just wrapped up his 10th season at The Mount where his squad went 12-18. During his tenure, he compiled a 117-184 overall record. His best season came in 2013-14 when he led the Mountaineers to a
Marshall Elevates Tony Kemper to Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Marshall Director of Athletics Mike Hamrick has elevated associate head coach Tony Kemper to head women’s basketball coach, the department announced Friday. Kemper, 37, has been with the Thundering Herd for five seasons. During his time at Marshall, Kemper has assisted in rebuilding a program that progressively increased its win total over the first four seasons
Jon Plefka Named Post University Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Post University Director of Athletics Ronnie Palmer announced on Wednesday the promotion of Jon Plefka to head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. Plefka spent last season as an assistant under head coach Taj McWilliams-Franklin. With the Eagles last year, Plefka was the recruiting coordinator and worked with the guards. He served as the head coach
Marsha Frese Relieved of Duties as Women’s Basketball Coach at UMKC
Following up on a tweet that I sent earlier today… UMKC Director of Athletics Carla Wilson announced Wednesday that women’s basketball head coach Marsha Frese will be relieved of her duties effective immediately. Frese was 47-101 in five seasons as the Roos head coach. “After careful review, I have made the difficult decision to make
Melissa Johnson Returns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Earlham College
A familiar face is returning to the sidelines of the Earlham College women’s basketball program. Melissa Johnson ’03, who left the program in 2014 for what became a nearly three-year battle for her life, will return as head coach, beginning April 3. “Melissa’s return to the coaching ranks is more than just an announcement, it’s
BREAKING: Illinois Fires Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Bollant
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Tuesday that Matt Bollant has been relieved of his duties as head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. Bollant averaged 12 wins per year during his five seasons at Illinois, compiling a 61-94 record overall and 22-62 in Big Ten play. He led the Fighting Illini to
Christin Gowan Named Southern Vermont Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Southern Vermont College Interim Director of Athletics Sharief Hashim announced on Monday the hiring of Christin Gowan as the Mountaineers’ new head women’s basketball coach. Gowan comes to SVC from Occidental College in Los Angeles, Calif. where she was an assistant coach for the Tigers’ program for the last two years. “We were looking for
Park Steps Down as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton
After spending four years at the helm of the Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball program, head coach Daron Park and the Cal State Fullerton Athletics Department have mutually decided to part ways, Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced on Friday. Park was hired as Fullerton’s head women’s basketball coach on April 3, 2013. During his time
DII DIRT: Coaching Change made at Lenoir-Rhyne College
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that a coaching change has been made in the women’s basketball program at DII Lenoir-Rhyne College. After completing her third season at the college, Katie Pate is no longer the Bears head coach. She wraps up her tenure with a 41-43 record, including a 17-12 (13-9 SAC) mark this season. Pate has