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
Berry to Step Down as Women’s Basketball Coach at Buena Vista; Christen to be Elevated to Head Coach
Buena Vista University (BVU) Director of Athletics, Jack Denholm, has announced that BVU Head Women’s Basketball Coach Janet Berry will step down following the 2017-18 season to take over as the University’s head women’s golf coach and director of golf operations. She will also remain an assistant professor of physical education; teaching for both Storm
Washington State Head Coach June Daugherty Takes Leave of Absence
Washington State women’s basketball head coach June Daugherty will be taking an indefinite medical leave of absence, stepping away immediately to address personal health concerns. Until coach Daugherty returns, Associate Head Coach Mike Daugherty will take over as acting head coach of the Cougars. “The medical procedure I had a few weeks ago was successful
Connie Yori Joins Creighton Staff as Program Advisor for Women’s Basketball
Creighton women’s basketball head coach Jim Flanery announced the hiring of former Bluejay head coach Connie Yori as Program Advisor for women’s basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Rejoining the Creighton athletic staff for the first time since 2002, Yori’s specific duties include working with the Bluejay women’s basketball staff to create and develop game strategy,
Lake Erie College Fires Women’s Basketball Coach Bob Booher
The News-Herald (OH) has confirmed that Lake Erie College women’s basketball coach Bob Booher has been fired after 12-plus seasons on the job. According to the report, LEC director of athletics Kelley Kish confirmed Jan. 23 that Booher had been dismissed, along with longtime assistant coach Darren Jones. Kish said graduate assistant coach Sarah Bonar
Bentley Head Coach Barbara Stevens Wins 1,000th Game
The very exclusive 1,000-win club grew by one Wednesday night as Bentley University’s Barbara Stevens became just the fifth women’s basketball coach, and seventh college basketball coach overall, to reach that amazing total with a 78-66 win over Adelphi University in Northeast-10 Conference action at the Dana Center. Stevens, who reached the milestone in 1,274
Mount Marty College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tom Schlimgen Announces Retirement
After 44 total years of coaching and inspiring student-athletes, Mount Marty College (MMC) Women’s Head Basketball Coach Tom Schlimgen has announced he will retire after the 2017-18 academic year. In July, Associate Head Coach Todd Schlimgen will take over for Tom, who has led the Lancers women’s basketball team to incredible athletic and academic success