Northwestern Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Jim Phillips announced today that head women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown has been given a contract extension through 2017. In his five seasons at Northwestern, McKeown has helped transform the culture of women’s basketball, recruiting some of the top student-athletes in the country, guiding the squad to back-to-back
BREAKING: Gebbia named head coach at American
American University Director of Athletics Dr. Billy Walker has announced the hiring of Megan Gebbia as American’s new women’s basketball head coach. "I am tremendously excited to announce Megan Gebbia as American University’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach," said Walker. "Megan clearly shares our department’s philosophy regarding the value of intercollegiate athletics as a complement to
Daily Dirt – 8/12/13
Just back from vacation – here are some things that I’ve heard… • I can confirm that Tommy Jones has been hired as the new head coach at the College of Central Florida. He was most recently and assistant at Tampa and has also served as the head coach at Hillsboro CC (FL). He replaces
Montana Tech finalists
There are three finalists for the position at Montana Tech. The candidates are vying to replace Kerie DePell who resigned after six seasons at the helm in July. It sounds like interviews will conclude today, and a decision could be made as soon as this week. The final three are: • Wendy Anae – Director
Daily Dirt – 7/30/13
A few things that I’ve heard over the past couple of days… • I have heard that the University of Bridgeport (CT) will hire Nikki Turoni as an assistant coach. Turoni has spent the past five seasons as an assistant at Goldey-Beacom (DE). She is will be the first hire for new head coach Jen
BREAKING: Corkery resigns at American
Texas Tech women’s basketball announced Tuesday the hiring of former American University head coach Matt Corkery as the associate head coach on the Lady Raiders staff. Corkery, a native of Whitharral, Texas, comes to Lubbock to join head coach Candi Whitaker after five successful seasons in Washington, D.C. “I feel fortunate to bring Matt Corkery
Tungate named head coach at Oakland
After serving as the interim coach since June 12th, Jeff Tungate has been named head coach for the Oakland women’s basketball team, announced by Director of Athletics Tracy Huth on Tuesday. Tungate spent the last six seasons as the associate head coach for the men’s basketball program and has signed a multi-year contract to now
Valley City State finalists
There are two finalists for the vacant head women’s job at Valley City State University (ND). The candidates are vying to replace Jill DeVries who resigned last month after 14 seasons at the helm. The final two are: • Kevin Becker – Head coach Cal State San Bernardino • Catherine Hanek – Head coach Miles
Daily Dirt – 7/16/13
A couple of quick things that I’ve heard today… • I can confirm that Stonehill College (MA) has added Megan Methven as an assistant. She is a Stonehill alum who has most recently served as the head girls coach at Whitman-Hanson HS (MA). • It sounds Katie Hacker has been named as an assistant at
BREAKING: Coyle named head coach St. Peter’s
Saint Peter’s University Director of Athletics Joe Quinlan has announced the hiring of Pat Coyle as the women’s basketball head coach. Coyle is the seventh head coach in program history. Coyle makes her return to the Metro Atlantic Conference (MAAC) after coaching Loyola from 1993-98 while also coming back to the New York metropolitan area.