WHoopDirt.com has learned that Rhode Island College has scheduled a press conference for tomorrow where they will introduce former Fordham assistant Jenna Cosgrove as their new head women’s basketball coach. She will replace Glenn Senecal who did not have his contract renewed back in June. Cosgrove had spent the past seven seasons at Fordham, serving
HOT RUMOR: Towson Head Coach Niki Reid Geckeler headed back to Georgetown as an assistant
Multiple sources have now reported to WHoopDirt.com that Towson University head women’s basketball coach Niki Reid Geckeler will become an assistant at Georgetown under new head coach James Howard. The Georgetown alum had been the head coach at Towson for the past four seasons where she compiled a 43-80 record. Reid Geckeler has previously served
UNC Wilmington Dirt…
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Dave Caputo will be named as an assistant coach on Karen Barefoot’s new staff at UNC Wilmington. Caputo has been the head coach at DII Bloomfield College (NJ) for the past four seasons where he compiled a record of 82-36. He also won three conference titles as the head coach at
DIII DIRT: Senecal not renewed at Rhode Island College
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that the contract of Rhode Island College Women’s Basketball Coach Glenn Senecal will not be renewed. Senecal became the head coach at RIC back in 2014 after spending seven seasons as an assistant at Central Connecticut. He also served as an assistant at Albany, and the head coach at Mitchell College (CT).
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.
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
DII DIRT: Coaching Change made at Lenoir-Rhyne College
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that a coaching change has been made in the women’s basketball program at DII Lenoir-Rhyne College. After completing her third season at the college, Katie Pate is no longer the Bears head coach. She wraps up her tenure with a 41-43 record, including a 17-12 (13-9 SAC) mark this season. Pate has
JUCO DIRT: Coaching Change made at Bristol CC (MA)
WHoopDirt.com can confirm that Arom Murrell is no longer the Head Women’s Basketball coach at NJCAA DIII Bristol CC (MA). Murrell was hired in August 2015, and had previously served as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Washington County-West Bend in Wisconsin. Serge Moniz has been named as the Interim Head coach
HOT: DIII College of Mount Saint Vincent Makes Coaching Change
Laura Pruitt is no longer the Athletic Director and Women’s Basketball Coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Head Men’s Basketball Brian Nigro is also no longer employed by the college. Mount Saint Vincent officials have confirmed that an official statement on the situation will be released later today. More on this as we