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BREAKING: DeWolfe resigns at St. Peter’s

Stephanie DeWolfe, who has spent the last nine years as the women’s basketball head coach at Saint Peter’s University, has resigned from her post announced by Director of Athletics Joseph A. Quinlan on Tuesday. "We would like to thank Stephanie for her dedication to the Saint Peter’s women’s basketball program, including the last nine years

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HOT RUMOR: Extension in the works for VanDerveer

Multiple sources are reporting that Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer will sit down with AD Bernard Muir at the conclusion of the season and hammer out a contract extension. VanDerveer’s contract currently runs through the 2014-15 season. Her squad is 32-2 and a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. More on this once the season

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BREAKING: Harper fired at NC State

The NC State Department of Athletics announced today that head women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper will not return in 2013-14. “We thank Kellie for her service to our women’s basketball program,” said Director of Athletics Deborah A. Yow. “We wish her the best in her future endeavors.” Harper just completed her fourth year at the

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HOT RUMOR: Bozzella the choice at Seton Hall

Multiple sources are confirming that Iona head coach Tony Bozzella will become the next head coach at Seton Hall. The announcement could come as early as tomorrow. His squad won 20 games this year and advanced to the WNIT. He has been at the helm since 2002, and has won 152 games during that stretch.

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OFFICIAL: Geroge Mason’s Porter resigns

We first reported this as a rumor yesterday – it’s now official. Jeri Porter has resigned as the head coach at George Mason. Here is the official statement: George Mason women’s basketball head coach Jeri Porter resigned from her position, assistant vice president/director of athletics Tom O’Connor announced today. Porter completed her fifth year at

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HOT RUMOR: Porter out at George Mason

Two separate sources have told me that Jeri Porter was informed this morning that she was out as the head coach at George Mason. Her squad finished 9-21 this past season (51-100 in five seasons). She has also been the head coach at Radford and North Alabama. An official announcement is expected shortly.

Pietri relieved of duties at South Alabama

University of South Alabama Director of Athletics Dr. Joel Erdmann announced that women’s basketball coach Rick Pietri has been released from his contract. A national search for his successor will begin immediately. “Rick has been a tremendous colleague and leader in our department for over a decade,” Erdmann said. “We deeply appreciate his efforts and

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Simpson resigns at Loyola (IL)

Eric Simpson, who has spent the last four seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, has resigned from his post. A national search for a new coach will begin immediately. "I want to thank Coach Simpson for his hard work and contributions to the program," Loyola Assistant Vice President and Director

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Daily Dirt – 3/19/13

A few quick things that I’ve heard from the JC’s… • I have heard that Addae Houston has been named as the head coach at Southwestern CC (IA). He was an assistant at Northwestern Missouri State for the past few seasons. He is a 2007 graduate of NW Missouri. • Multiple sources have told me

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HOT: Cal State Fullerton releases Foster

Cal State Fullerton is set to begin a national search for a new head coach for women’s basketball, after Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced Monday afternoon that current head coach Marcia Foster would not be returning after the expiration of her contract. "We would like to thank coach Foster for her time and efforts during

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