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OFFICIAL: Foster Out at Ohio State

Jim Foster will not return as head coach of the Buckeye women’s basketball program. Foster compiled a 279-82 record (.772) in 11 years as head coach and departs as the winningest coach in program history in terms of wins and winning percentage. This season he led Ohio State to an 18-13 overall record and tied

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BREAKING: Taylor not renewed at William and Mary

William and Mary Athletics Director Terry Driscoll announced Tuesday (March 19) that head women’s basketball coach Debbie Taylor will not have her contract renewed for the 2013-14 season. The Tribe finished this past season with an overall record of 8-22, including a 6-12 mark in Colonial Athletic Association play. While no timetable has been established

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OFFICIAL: Downing out at UTPA

University of Texas-Pan American women’s basketball head coach Denny Downing’s annual contract will not be renewed following its expiration at the end of March, UTPA Director of Athletics Chris King announced Monday. Downing recently completed his fourth year with the Broncs. Downing compiled an overall record of 51-68 and a Great West Conference mark of

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BREAKING: Milleson fired at Missouri State

Missouri State University announced today (March 18) that Nyla Milleson’s contract has been cancelled, and she will not return as head women’s basketball coach. The announcement was made by Director of Athletics Kyle Moats during an afternoon news conference at JQH Arena. Moats said the University would move promptly to hire a new coach. “We

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HOT RUMOR: Texas-Pan Am releases Downing

Multiple sources have confirmed that Texas-Pan American has released head coach Denny Downing. He had been at the helm since 2009. With UTPA’s impending move to the WAC, it looks like AD Chris King is trying to make some upgrades. Men’s coach Ryan Marks was also released today. More on this when it becomes official.

OFFICIAL: Kelly out at Illinois College

I blogged about this rumor last night – I guess it’s official now. Brenna Kelly is no longer the head coach at Illinois College. I have not seen an official release from the school, BUT, we did come across the job posting, and Kelly’s name has been removed from the website. If I can get

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BREAKING: Radford coach released

Radford University director of athletics, Robert Lineburg announced Thursday the school will not renew the contract of head women’s basketball coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba for the 2013-14 season. Ngongba ends her tenure with the Highlanders having compiled a 62-85 record in five seasons. The Highlanders finished this season 16-14 overall and 9-9 in the Big

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OFFICIAL: Columbia makes coaching change

Thanks to a great tipster who got us out in front of this one…what we reported earlier today has now been made official – Paul Nixon is out as the head coach at Columbia. Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education at Columbia University, announced today that head women’s basketball coach

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HOT RUMOR: Nixon out at Columbia

According to multiple sources, Paul Nixon is out as the head coach at Columbia. He went 70-153 in his 8 seasons at the helm. This would be the second Ivy League job to open in the past two days…Dartmouth’s Chris Wielgus resigned yesterday: http://www.whoopdirt.com/blog/595e5437/breaking-wielgus-resi… More on the situation at Columbia as it becomes official.

Illinois College rumor

Multiple sources have told me tonight that Brenna Kelly is no longer the head coach at Illinois College. She has been the head coach there for the past 26 seasons (316-286). The school is expected to make an official announcement in the next few days. More on this as it become official.