President Benjamin Akande and Senior Director of Athletic Advancement Matt Mitchell have announced James Arnold as the seventh Head Women’s Basketball Coach in Westminster history. “I’d like to thank Dr. Akande, the committee, and Coach Mitchell for this wonderful opportunity,” said Arnold. “I am extremely excited about inheriting a program in such great shape. Coach
Wesley Brooks Joins Michigan Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
University of Michigan women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico announced the addition of Wesley Brooks to her coaching staff as an assistant coach on Monday (May 8). Brooks replaces Megan Duffy, who left to become the head coach at Miami University. “We are thrilled to have Wes join our program,” Barnes Arico said. “He
Cooper Takes Women’s Basketball Reins at DII West Liberty University
West Liberty University President Dr. Stephen Greiner and WLU athletic director Lynn Ullom announced that Kyle Cooper has taken the reins as head women’s basketball coach for the Lady Hilltoppers. Cooper recently completed his fourth season as a member of West Liberty’s women’s basketball staff, where he served as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.
Trisha Stafford-Odom Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at North Carolina Central University
With a reputation as one of the nation’s top recruiters and over 10 years of coaching experience, including local stints at UNC and Duke, Trisha Stafford-Odom was announced as North Carolina Central University’s ninth head women’s basketball coach on Monday, May 8. “I am thrilled about having the opportunity to work with Coach Stafford-Odom,” said
Joe Steinkamp named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Central College
Bringing a lengthy track record of success and a passion for Central College, Joe Steinkamp is the new Dutch women’s basketball coach. Steinkamp, a 2003 Central graduate, severed for 11 years as assistant men’s basketball coach, helping lead the Dutch to two Iowa Conference titles and three NCAA Division III tournament berths. In his nine
DIII DIRT: Eaton out as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Erin Eaton is no longer the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Eaton had been at the helm of the Bobcats for the past seven seasons where she compiled a 80-102 record. WHoopDirt.com has also learned that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sean Strickland is also out.
New Mexico State names Brooke Atkinson Head Women’s Basketball Coach
New Mexico State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia has announced Brooke Atkinson as the 11th head coach in Aggie women’s basketball history Wednesday morning to the community and media. Atkinson joins NM State after spending the past three seasons at Colorado State University. However, Atkinson is no stranger Las Cruces as the Colorado native spent
Alex Guyton named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois head women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant has added a second member to his first Panthers coaching staff with the hiring of Alex Guyton. A former player at Purdue University, Guyton comes to the Panthers after four years as an assistant high school coach in Indiana. From 2014-17 she was on the staff at
Maria Marchesano Named Mount St. Mary’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Maria Marchesano has been named the head coach for the Mount St. Mary’s University women’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics Lynne Robinson on Thursday. “We are extremely pleased that Coach Marchesano has agreed to join the Mount,” said Mount St. Mary’s University Interim President Tim Trainor, Ph.D. “In a relatively short time
Brian Kuar Named Women’s Basketball Coach at Nassau Community College
Brian Kuar, a resident of Freeport, was recently named head coach of the women’s basketball team at Nassau Community College. Kuar was previously assistant coach of the NCC men’s basketball team, which recently won back-to-back Region XV Men’s Basketball championships. Prior to coaching at the College, Kuar served as the assistant coach of the Long