Story Courtesy Chris Harry, Senior Writer FloridaGators.com| Monday, March 27, 2017 Belmont University was a No. 12 seed facing fifth-seeded Michigan State in the 2016 NCAA Tournament pod played at Starkville, Miss. As the host site, the Mississippi State athletic director dropped in on the game to make sure event operations were running smoothly. From
Bill Fennelly agrees to contract extension at Iowa State
Iowa State basketball women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly has agreed to contract extension through 2022 according to Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard. Fennelly’s team finished strong in 2016-17, winning its final five regular-season games, knocking off the sixth-ranked team in the country on the road and earning a berth in the 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball
Nancy Fahey Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Illinois
Director of Athletics Josh Whitman has announced the hiring of Nancy Fahey as head women’s basketball coach at the University of Illinois. A member of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Fahey comes to Illinois after spending 31 years at Washington University in St. Louis, where she guided the Bears to an NCAA record five
OFFICIAL: Mount St. Mary’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach Bryan Whitten’s Contract Will Not Be Renewed
Following up on some “dirt” that I posted yesterday. It’s now been made official that Mount Saint Mary’s won’t renew the contract of head women’s basketball coach Bryan Whitten. Whitten compiled a record of 117-184 in his 10 seasons at Mount St. Mary’s, including an 81-99 mark in Northeast Conference regular season games. This year,
Illinois Dirt…
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