Dixie State has named Jenny Thigpin interim head coach of the women’s basketball team, athletic director Jason Boothe announced today. Thigpin takes over after serving as the team’s assistant coach since 2013. "We have absolute confidence in Coach Thigpen and the direction she can take the program," Boothe said. "She’s experienced, capable and ready to
BREAKING: Turner fired at Dixie State
Catherria Turner has been relieved of her duties as head women’s basketball coach at Dixie State effective immediately, athletic director Jason Boothe announced. Boothe informed Turner of the decision Friday afternoon to go in another direction with the program. An interim head coach for the 2014-15 season will be named shortly. Dixie State will have
HOT: SEMO’s Margenthaler suspended two games
The Southeast Missouri State women’s basketball program will be without head coach Ty Margenthaler for the first two games of the season. The University announcing due to violations of Athletic Department policies and procedures by the SEMO Women’s basketball program Margenthaler will be suspended for the first two games of the 2014-15 campaign. During his
Rueck Receives Contract Extension at Oregon State
Oregon State University Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis announced Monday that head women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck has received a two-year contract extension through June 30, 2020. Rueck guided the Beavers to the NCAA Tournament last season, advancing to the Second Round, after being selected to finish eighth in the Pac-12 Conference prior to
HOT: Meier extended at Miami through 2021
The University of Miami and head women’s basketball coach Katie Meier have agreed to terms on a contract extension through the 2021 season. Meier, who has been at the helm of the women’s basketball program at Miami since 2005, led the Hurricanes to their fifth straight postseason appearance this past season. One of the premier
Southern Connecticut Dirt…
I can confirm that Southern Connecticut State head coach Bert DeSalvo has added Courtney Burns to his staff. DeSalvo was most recently an assistant coach at Johnson and Wales (RI). She played at Rhode Island College from 2009-2013. Look for the official announcement shortly.
HOT: Extension for Borseth at Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and head women’s basketball coach Kevin Borseth have agreed to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season, Director of Athletics Mary Ellen Gillespie announced on Tuesday. “Kevin Borseth is an outstanding coach and is the right person to be leading our program and our young women,” Gillespie said. “He is
Leggette-Jack Gets Contract Extension at Buffalo
University at Buffalo Athletic Director Danny White announced a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Felisha Legette-Jack on Thursday. With the extension, Legette-Jack will guide the Bulls through the 2018-19 season. "Our women’s basketball program has made significant strides in two seasons under the direction of Coach Jack and her staff," said White. "Felisha
Appalachian State Hires Elderkin
Angel Elderkin, a longtime assistant coach in the Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Big East, has been named the eighth head coach in Appalachian State University women’s basketball history, interim director of athletics Rick Beasley announced on Wednesday. “Angel Elderkin is the perfect person to lead Appalachian State’s proud women’s basketball program,” Beasley said.
HOT: Gibbons inks extension at Holy Cross
Holy Cross director of athletics Nathan Pine has announced that the College has agreed to a four-year contract extension with head women’s basketball coach Bill Gibbons through June of 2019, the terms of which were not disclosed. "We are pleased to announce that Bill Gibbons will continue to lead our women’s basketball program for many