University of Wisconsin-La Crosse head women’s basketball coach Lois Heeren has announced she is stepping down as the Eagles’ coach after completing her 17th season in 2015-16. Heeren will continue to teach in UWL’s Exercise and Sport Science Department. “It has been a privilege working with outstanding student-athletes over the past 17 years on the women’s basketball team,” said Heeren.
OFFICIAL: Oties Epps Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Evansville
Following-up on a rumor that WHoopDirt.com posted earlier today… University of Evansville Director of Athletics Mark Spencer has announced that he has accepted the resignation of head women’s basketball coach Oties Epps, effective immediately. “Oties has given all he had to try and ensure the success of his program, staff and the young women under
BREAKING: Evansville Head Coach Oties Epps to Resign
Multiple sources have now told WHoopDirt.com that Evansville head coach Oties Epps will resign effective immediately and assistant coach Matt Ruffing will coach the team for the remainder of the season. Evansville is currently 2-25 this season (1-15) giving Epps a record of 44-106 since he became the head coach in 2011. More on this story
SMALL COLLEGE DIRT: Pelletier Resigns at Albany College of Pharmacy
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Andrew Pelletier has resigned as the head coach at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. His record over the past three seasons at ACPHS was 55-19. He won the HVIAC regular season championship in 2015 and 2016, and had qualified for three straight USCAA National Tournaments. He also won the 2016 HVIAC
NAIA DIRT: Ware Out as Head Coach at Michigan-Dearborn
WHoopDirt.com has learned that Dymetrius Ware is no longer the head coach at Michigan-Dearborn. He has apparently been released by the university following a strange season. After getting off to an 0-17 start, Ware was no longer seen on the sidelines, and the team was coached by one of the men’s assistant coaches for the
Tim Hays Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Colorado Christian
Tim Hays resigned as the Head Women’s Basketball coach at Colorado Christian University. Coach Hays had been a part of the CCU Athletic Department since 2008-2009 season, and was the reason for the success of the Women’s Basketball program here at CCU the last seven and a half years. In his time at Colorado Christian
HOT: Upper Iowa Announces Change to Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Upper Iowa Head Women’s Basketball Coach Carol Russell has been relieved of her duties by the University for the remainder of the 2015-16 season and her contract will not be renewed. “We wish Coach Russell the best as she moves forward and thank her for her six years of service to the program,” said David
BREAKING: Rhonda Rompola Announces Retirement as Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU
After 35 years on the Hilltop as a coach and student-athlete, Rhonda Rompola will step away from SMU and from coaching at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, as the long-time coach announced today that she will retire at season’s end. In all, Rompola has played or coached in 35 of the 40 seasons SMU has sponsored
Villanova’s Harry Perretta Wins #700
Villanova University head women’s basketball coach Harry Perretta won his 700th career game on Sunday with the Wildcats thrilling 63-60 comeback win over the Georgetown Hoyas. With the victory, Villanova improves to 17-10 overall and 10-6 in Big East play, while Georgetown falls to 14-12 overall and 7-9 in league play. Perretta becomes the 10th active and 14th overall Division I
Support Staff Q&A: Fresno State Graduate Assistant Erik DeRoo
This is the second installment in a series of Q&A’s with women’s basketball DI support staffers. Hopefully this can be helpful for young coaches trying to climb the coaching ladder. This edition is with Fresno State Graduate Assistant Erik DeRoo: What is your title? How long have you been in your current position? I am the Graduate Assistant at