Newman University has named Drew Johnson its head women’s basketball coach effective May 4. Johnson comes to Newman from Bethel College. Newman Athletic Director Joanna Pryor believes the future is bright for the Jets’ women program with the addition of Johnson, “I am very pleased to announce Drew Johnson as our next women’s basketball coach. He
Lewis Athletics Names Matt Nelson As New Head Women’s Hoops Coach
Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced on Thursday (April 29) that women’s basketball assistant coach Matt Nelson will be the next head women’s basketball coach at Lewis. Nelson takes over for Samantha Quigley Smith who was announced as the head coach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Tuesday. In addition, Planek also
Kennesaw State Announces Octavia Blue as Women’s Basketball Coach
Kennesaw State Director of Athletics Milton Overton announced Octavia Blue as the next women’s basketball head coach Thursday. Blue joins KSU after a successful nine-year run as an assistant coach for the University of Miami. “I am pleased to welcome a rising star in the coaching industry, Octavia Blue, to lead our women’s basketball program,”
Shapiro Ord Receives Contract Extension at Binghamton
Binghamton University head women’s basketball coach Bethann Shapiro Ord, who recently completed her third season at the helm of the program, has received a contract extension through the 2025-26 season. The announcement was made on Thursday by Director of Athletics Patrick Elliott, Ph. D. Shapiro Ord steered the Bearcats to a 22-win season in 2019-20
Terrell Coburn Named Wagner College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Wagner College President Joel W. Martin and Director of Athletics Walt Hameline have announced the promotion of Terrell Coburn as Wagner’s tenth head women’s basketball coach. Coburn’s promotion follows the departure of Heather Jacobs, who announced her resignation on Monday. “Coach Coburn has earned this position through his leadership and unyielding commitment to the student athletes
Gina Castelli Announces Retirement as Le Moyne College Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Le Moyne College announced on Wednesday afternoon that head women’s basketball coach Gina Castelli will retire after eight years in charge of the Dolphins. “It has been an honor and a privilege to be the head women’s basketball coach at Le Moyne College!” said Castelli. “Le Moyne has had a profound impact on my life
Langford named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Stony Brook
Ashley Langford had the opportunity to play professional basketball overseas upon graduating from Tulane as the program’s recordholder for assists, games started and minutes played. Instead, she joined Auburn as a graduate assistant, determined to launch her path toward becoming a college basketball head coach. Today, she realizes that dream, with Stony Brook the beneficiary
McCorvey Joins Tennessee Women’s Basketball Staff
University of Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kellie Harper announced Tuesday the hiring of veteran assistant coach Joy McCorvey, who has spent the past three seasons on the staff at Florida State. “I am very happy to welcome Joy McCorvey to the University of Tennessee,” Harper said. “Joy is a high-energy coach and very connected recruiter
Samantha Quigley Smith Selected as SIUE Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Samantha Quigley Smith has been named SIUE women’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced Tuesday. Smith is the sixth head coach in program history and the third at the Division I level. “Today is a great day for SIUE women’s basketball,” Hall said. “I am so pleased to announce Samantha as our
Travis promoted to Associate Head Coach at South Alabama
University of South Alabama head women’s basketball coach Terry Fowler announced on Tuesday that Rachel Travis has been promoted to associate head coach. Travis just completed her fourth season as a member of the Jaguar coaching staff, and her first as the program’s recruiting coordinator. During her time on the staff, she has helped South