Nora Joyce has joined Keystone College’s women’s basketball program as an assistant coach according to an announcement made today by first-year head coach Meghan Sullivan. Joyce comes to the Giants’ sideline after spending a year as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Lackawanna College following an outstanding collegiate playing career at Marywood University. At Lackawanna,
Sylvia Hatchell Receives Two-Year Contract Extension at North Carolina
The University of North Carolina has agreed in principle on three-year contracts with five head coaches – Joe Breschi (men’s lacrosse), Anson Dorrance (women’s soccer), Sam Paul (men’s tennis), Karen Shelton (field hockey) and Carlos Somoano (men’s soccer) – and is extending the contracts of women’s basketball head coach Sylvia Hatchell and women’s lacrosse head coach Jenny Levy. These are the first multi-year contracts for Breschi, Dorrance, Shelton,
Pitt Women’s Basketball Staff Update
University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio announced one promotion and two additions to her 2016-17 staff Thursday. Brianne O’Rourke was promoted to director of basketball operations after serving for the 2015-16 season as the team’s video coordinator. Amadou Koundoul was named director of video services and program development, and April Robinson joined the
Kennesaw State Names Lisa Pace Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Kennesaw State University head women’s basketball coach Agnus Berenato announced the completion of her 2016-17 staff with the hiring of Lisa Pace as an assistant coach, it was announced on Wednesday (Sept. 21). A veteran Division I coach, Pace most recently served as associate head coach at LIU Brooklyn from 2010-2015. Her coaching experience also
Stewart Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Amherst College
The Amherst College Department of Athletics announced the recent hiring of Victoria Stewart as an assistant on the women’s basketball coaching staff. A native of Amherst, Mass., Stewart brings a wealth of experience to the Purple & White. Captaining the team during her junior and senior seasons, Stewart was a four-year member of the women’s
Rita Atkinson Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Wheelock College
The Wheelock College Department of Athletics has recently announced that Rita Atkinson has been named Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Atkinson takes over the women’s basketball program after spending the 2015-16 season as an assistant coach under Coach Missy Traversi. Under their guidance, the Wildcats set a program record with 18 wins and a second place,
Kate Bruce Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Walsh University
Walsh University Vice President and Director of Athletics Dale Howard has announced the hiring of Kate Bruce as the new head coach of the women’s basketball team. Bruce joins the Cavaliers after serving as the first assistant for the Ohio University women’s basketball team the past three seasons. Bruce coached under Walsh alum Bob Boldon
Jenna Smith Named Indiana State Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Indiana State head women’s basketball coach Joey Wells announced today (Sept. 19) that he has added former WNBA and University of Illinois star Jenna Smith to his staff as an assistant coach. “I could not be more thrilled to be able to announce Jenna Smith as our new assistant coach for Sycamore Women’s Basketball,” Wells
William Peace University Hires Brandy Smith as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
William Peace University’s Director of Athletics, Phil Rowe, has named Brandy Smith as the new head coach for the Pacers’ women’s basketball program. Smith has served the last six seasons as the varsity girls’ basketball coach at Corinth Holders High School. She replaces longtime coach and Director of Athletics Kelly Johnson, who was at the helm for the
Montana Western Lady Bulldogs Basketball add Tony Nakashima as Assistant Coach
Tony Nakashima has been named as the assistant coach for the Montana Western women’s basketball team, head coach Lindsay Woolley announced. Nakashima will be entering into his seventh year of coaching, previously spending time at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and Warner Pacific College in Portland, Ore. He also coached three years of high school