Penn Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. M. Grace Calhoun announced a multi-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season for women’s basketball head coach Mike McLaughlin. McLaughlin was the fastest coach in women’s college basketball history (any level) to reach 400 wins and holds a career record of 494-148 (.769). Entering his seventh season at
Lynn University Adds Stephan Walton to Women’s Basketball Staff
Lynn University head women’s basketball coach Julia Huddleston has made her first personnel decision in preparation for the upcoming season, announcing the hiring of Stephan Walton as the assistant women’s basketball coach. Walton joins the Fighting Knights following a successful four-year campaign as the point guard and captain of the University of Manitoba men’s basketball
Brad Cochran Joins Piedmont College Staff
Piedmont College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jamie Purdy has announced the addition of Brad Cochran as the new Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach for the Lady Lions. Cochran joins the program which is coming off a 19-7 campaign from 2014-15 and returns the core of the team that made a second straight USA South postseason appearance
Davenport Names Robyn Scherr-Wells Head Coach
Davenport Athletic Director Paul Lowden announced today the hiring of Robyn Scherr-Wells as the University’s third head women’s basketball coach. “I am extremely excited to announce our new head women’s basketball coach Robyn Scherr-Wells.,” said Lowden. “Robyn has done an outstanding job with Roosevelt University and will have an immediate positive impact both on and off the
Dean Walsh Named Head Coach at Converse College
Converse Athletics and Athletic Director Joy Couch is pleased to announce Dean Walsh as the new Head Coach of the Valkyries Basketball program effective immediately. “We wanted to bring in someone that shared the same aspirations and goals for our program and continue to move forward in a positive direction,” stated Joy Couch. “His successes
Kristen Gillespie Named Head Coach at Lewis University
The Gillespie legacy will continue both figuratively and literally at Lewis University. Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced that he has hired Kristen Gillespie as the 12th head women’s basketball coach in school-history. Gillespie, who served as the head coach at Division III Benedictine for the past four seasons, is the granddaughter of coaching legend and
Cal State San Bernardino Tabs Crebbin as Head Coach
Susan Crebbin, who in 10 years built San Bernardino Valley College women’s basketball into a championship program, has been named the head coach for the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes, Assistant Vice President for Recreation and Athletics Dr. Kevin Hatcher announced Thursday afternoon. “I am thrilled to be named the head women’s basketball coach at
Chrissy Esbensen Named Head Coach at Immaculata
Immaculata University Director of Athletics, Patricia Canterino, announced the hiring of Chrissy Esbensen as its women’s basketball head coach Monday morning. Esbensen replaces Canterino, who stepped down as the women’s basketball head coach after 15 years on the Mighty Macs sideline. Esbensen, a 2013 graduate of Immaculata University, becomes the ninth women’s basketball head coach of the program
Pitt’s McConnell-Serio Inks Extension Through 2020-21 Season
University of Pittsburgh athletic director Scott Barnes announced today that head women’s basketball coach Suzie McConnell-Serio has signed a new contractual agreement that runs through the 2020-21 season. Arriving at Pitt in 2013, McConnell-Serio has revitalized the Panthers’ fortunes in quick and impressive fashion. This past year she guided a youthful squad to a 20-12 record–including a 9-7 mark
JUCO Dirt: Stambersky Resigns at KCKCC
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Valerie Stambersky has resigned as the head coach at Kansas City Kansas Community College. She had been the head coach at KCKCC for the past fifteen seasons, and also served as the assistant director of athletics. This past season, she led the Blue Devils to a 28-4 record. It sounds like she will