Multiple sources are reporting that Central Arkansas head coach Matt Daniel will be named as the new head coach at Marshall today. After winning 6 games his first season at UCA, Daniel has put together three straight 20+ win seasons (including a 24-7 record this past year). Before his stint at UCA, Daniel was a
OFFICIAL: Daniel hired at Marshall
Matt Daniel, who quickly built a successful NCAA Division I women’s basketball program at Central Arkansas, was named head coach at Marshall University, Athletic Director Mike Hamrick announced Tuesday. At UCA, Daniel earned a reputation as a spirited and tireless young coach who displayed an ability to turn around a program. He is 72-50 for
Daily Dirt – 5/23/12
Here are some things that I’ve heard… • Two separate sources have told me that Alex Stewart will be hired as an assistant at Toledo. Stewart was an assistant at Jacksonville last year. She had spent three seasons at Georgia Tech in an administrative role before that. • It sounds like Wright State assistant Harry
BREAKING: Oliver named HC at UC-Irvine
Doug Oliver has been named head women’s basketball coach at UC Irvine after serving as an assistant coach with the team last season. Oliver, who has nearly 40 years of coaching experience, signed a five-year contract to guide the Anteaters. Prior to working with the women’s program last year, he served two seasons as an
HOT RUMOR: Colorado State to hire USD’s Williams
Multiple sources are reporting that South Dakota head coach Ryun Williams will become the head coach at Colorado State. Williams has compiled a 76-47 record in his four years at USD. He also spent 10-seasons as the head coach at Wayne State – 182-106 (258-153 overall). The official announcement is expected today or tomorrow.
OFFICIAL: Williams to Colorado State
Ryun Williams, a 19-year coaching veteran, has been introduced as the 12th head coach of the Colorado State women’s basketball program. CSU Director of Athletics Jack Graham made the announcement Monday afternoon. With over 19 seasons in coaching, including 17 as a head coach, Williams has compiled an impressive 311-190 career record, with stops at
BREAKING: High Point names Hendrix head coach
Assistant coach DeUnna Hendrix has been promoted to head coach of the High Point University women’s basketball team. Hendrix played a large role in last year’s success as High Point had its second 20-win season since moving up to NCAA Div. I in 1999-2000. The Panthers’ 13 Big South wins were most in team history
BREAKING: UCF AC gets HC job at Lipscomb
Central Florida associate head coach Greg Brown will become the next head coach at Lipscomb University. He replaces Frank Bennett, who has accepted a position as associate athletic director after 32 years as head coach. Brown will be officially introduced to the Lipscomb community Thursday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Brown, 41, was the associate
BREAKING: Messer resigns at Tenn. Tech
Tennessee Tech women’s basketball coach Sytia Messer has resigned as Golden Eagle head coach to accept the position of associate head coach for women’s basketball at Georgia Tech. Messer recently completed her third season as head coach at Tennessee Tech. Director of Athletics Mark Wilson announced Messer’s resignation Tuesday. Wilson said a national search will
Daily Dirt – 5/11/12
Some "dirt" for the end of the week… • I have heard that Brad Phillips has resigned as head coach at Southwest Mississippi CC to take the Head Girl’s Basketball Coach at Southwest High School in Washburn, MO. Also, assistant coach Kenneth Michaud has left program to take the head men’s and women’s tennis coach