After 29 seasons and numerous NCCAA regional and national titles, Coach Clayton Morrison has stepped down as head coach of the Maranatha Women’s Basketball Program. Coach Mo made the decision before the conclusion of the 2021-22 season, in which the Sabercats reached the NCCAA North Region Championship but suffered a heartbreaking 64-66 loss to Trinity
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Lonning takes over as WBB head coach at Central College
Moran Lonning, a two-time Iowa Conference MVP at Luther College, is the new Central College women’s basketball coach. Lonning has served as the top assistant coach at Simpson College since 2016, helping the team win American Rivers titles the past two seasons after climbing from a 9-16 record and sixth-place league finish in her first
OPSU tabs Ray as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Director of Athletics Victor Esparza has announced that veteran coach Greg Ray has been named the program’s new head women’s basketball coach. Ray brings a breadth of experience to the Aggies, including at NCAA Divisions I, NAIA Division 1, and junior college. Ray’s first day on campus will be Monday, April 11th. “We are
Stires announced as new WBB head coach at Cal Poly
Shanele Stires, most recently the head coach for six seasons at Cal State East Bay where she led the Pioneers to a 24-3 record this past season -– the program’s most wins since the 2015-16 season — a 15-1 conference record, a CCAA Tournament Championship, and to the West Region Semifinals of the NCAA Division
BYU’s Judkins announces retirement
BYU women’s basketball head coach Jeff Judkins today announced he is retiring from coaching at BYU after 21 years as head coach and the most wins by a head coach in BYU basketball history, men or women. “I’ve loved my years here. The program is in a good place and it’s a good time for
Bethel selects Polsgrove as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Bethel Athletic Director Tony Natali is pleased to announce that Scott Polsgrove has been named as the 13th head coach in women’s basketball program history. “I’m very excited to have Scott Polsgrove leading our women’s basketball program moving forward,” stated Natali. “Scott fits in perfectly with the Bethel University Athletic Department’s philosophy of being Christ-centered
Skeete named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Texas Southern
Texas Southern University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Granger has named Vernette Skeete as the 13th head coach in program history, pending Board of Regents approval. Skeete comes to TSU from Texas A&M, where she served as the program’s co-associate head coach. A rising star in the collegiate ranks, Skeete has a wide variety of experience
Lange added as Assistant WBB Coach at Duke
Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson announced Wednesday the addition of Karen Lange as assistant coach. Lange spent the past seven years at the University of Georgia as associate head coach, where she helped lead the Bulldogs to 140 victories, a .651 winning percentage and 64 wins in SEC play. Lange and the Georgia squad advanced
Reitz named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at West Georgia
Director of Athletics Jason Carmichael has selected Joanna Reitz, a seasoned coach with experience in Division I play, to serve as head coach for the University of West Georgia women’s basketball program, announced on Tuesday. Reitz comes to UWG following a distinguished career as an assistant coach, spending nearly 15 years in the southeast, including stops at GSC rival
Dennison’s Lee assumes new role in department; Steps down from WBB post
Denison University’s Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Nan Carney-DeBord has announced that Sara Lee has been promoted to the roles of Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics, and Senior Woman Administrator for the Big Red athletics department. Additionally, Coach Lee has announced that she is stepping down from her post as Denison’s