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D2 Holy Names (CA) opens

Holy Names Director of Athletics Phillip Billeci-Gard announced that Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dave Covell has been named the head coach of the Hawks men’s basketball program.  “After heavy consideration, I found Dave Covell to be the perfect fit to lead our men’s basketball program,” said Billeci-Gard. “He is an alumni and cares deeply about the institution. Dave will be an excellent

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Texas A&M Hires Angela Jones to Women’s Basketball Staff

Texas A&M women’s basketball head coach Joni Taylor announced Thursday that Angela Jones would be joining her staff as executive director of external operations, marketing and strategic relations. “I am extremely honored and blessed to join the 12th Man,” Jones said. “Coach Taylor’s commitment, passion, knowledge and work ethic is unmatched and literally the best

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Squires-Horton and Pitzner named to Washburn Women’s Basketball coaching staff

Washburn women’s basketball head coach Lora Westling has announced the hiring of J’Nae Squires-Horton and Darren Pitzner to her coaching staff. “I am so fortunate to have two people of this caliber joining our staff here at Washburn,” said Westling. “Both Coach J’Nae and Coach Pitzner are committed to providing our student-athletes with a second-to-none experience here

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Queens University of Charlotte adds Taylor to WBB staff

Queens University of Charlotte Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jen Brown has announced the addition of Vanessa Taylor to her staff as an assistant coach. Taylor joins the Royals after spending five years at Coastal Carolina University as the Chanticleers’ associate head women’s basketball coach.  “Vanessa’s experience speaks for itself,” Brown stated. “She has had longevity and success as

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Shepherd Names Julie Kaufman Head Women’s Basketball Coach

Shepherd University Vice President for Athletics Chauncey Winbush announced today that Julie Kaufman has been named head women’s basketball coach. Kaufman replaces Jenna Eckleberry, who resigned to take the head coaching job at Frostburg State.  “We are very excited to name Julie Kaufman our new head women’s basketball coach,” said Winbush.  “Julie brings a ton of experience

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Salvato joins Southern Nazarene Women’s Basketball staff

Sydni Salvato has been announced as Southern Nazarene Women’s Basketball’s second Assistant Coach, effective June 1. Salvato joins fellow Assistant Coach Kayla Tucker in their first seasons with the Crimson Storm.  Salvato is no stranger to success, having earned bids to the national tournament in all five seasons serving as an assistant coach. Most recently, Salvato spent a

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Stanley Promoted to Director of Basketball Operations at Marshall

Marshall head women’s basketball coach Tony Kemper announced Wednesday that graduate assistant Maggie Stanley has been elevated to Director of Basketball Operations. Stanley is entering her fifth season working with the team and has previously served as a manager before being named a graduate assistant. Stanley’s passion, fire and energy can always be found on the

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Chris Straker Joins SJSU Women’s Basketball Staff

 Chris Straker has been named San José State assistant women’s basketball coach, announced by April Phillips on Wednesday. Straker has nearly 20 years of coaching experience, including winning three national titles as a head coach and has experience on the international levels. “I am super excited to welcome Chris to our staff,” said Phillips. “His heart for the

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