San José State Director of Athletics Jeff Konya announced a change in women’s basketball leadership on Friday. Jamie Craighead Turner will not be retained and finishes her SJSU career with an overall record of 89-160 (.357) over nine seasons. The Spartans went 5-25 and 2-16 in the Mountain West during the 2021-22 season. SJSU finished 54-93 (.367) in conference competition
Turner receives 4-yr contract extension at Murray State
The Murray State University Board of Regents has voted to extend the current contract of head women’s basketball coach Rechelle Turner four years, through the end of the 2025-26 season. “Under Coach Turner’s leadership, our student-athletes have excelled in their development as students, persons, players and professionals,” said Director of Athletics Kevin Saal. “Coach Turner and her staff
Groninger announces retirement as WBB coach at West Georgia
University of West Georgia head women’s basketball coach Scott Groninger has announced his retirement from the coaching ranks. The retirement marks a conclusion to a long and distinguished career with hundreds of lives changed through the student-athlete experience at the various stops along his nearly 20-year path as a head coach. In 12 seasons as the head
INTERIM TAG REMOVED: Phelps named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at King U
King University has removed the interim designation for Michael Phelps, naming him the head women’s basketball coach on a permanent basis, as announced by director of athletics David Hicks. “Michael stepped in and did a remarkable job this season leading our women’s basketball program,” said Hicks. “The team persevered through a lot of adversity this season, and
Toledo’s Cullop inks contract extension
The University of Toledo and head women’s basketball coach Tricia Cullop have reached an agreement that extends Cullop’s contract through the 2026-27 season, UToledo Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Mike O’Brien announced.“We are extremely pleased to extend Tricia’s contract and continue the success and stability of our women’s basketball program,” O’Brien said. “Tricia is an outstanding coach
Mimnaugh announces retirement at Cal Poly
Faith Mimnaugh, the winningest coach in Cal Poly women’s basketball history, announced her retirement Wednesday after 25 seasons at the helm of the Mustangs. Mimnaugh, a two-time Big West Coach of the Year, led Cal Poly to back-to-back Big West regular season championships in 2011 and 2012 as well as its first Big West Tournament
VanHoose named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Ohio Christian University
Ohio Christian University named Lauryn VanHoose as the new head coach for the women’s basketball program. Additionally, VanHoose will be teaching in the Business and Sport Business Management department. She will also be starting fresh with her coaching staff going into the offseason and towards the 2022-23 season. Coach VanHoose comes to OCU following a
Schneider inks new 4-yr deal at Kansas
The University of Kansas announced today that 2022 Big 12 Coach of the Year, Brandon Schneider, has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him in Lawrence through the 2025-26 season. Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff and Brandon Schneider will host a press conference via zoom today Wednesday, March 9, at 11:30 a.m.
D2 Findlay, WBB Head Coach Wiedie mutually agree to part ways
Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics Brandi Laurita announced today, Wednesday, March 9, the University of Findlay and head women’s basketball coach Jim Wiedie have mutually agreed to part ways. Laurita said, “While these decisions are never easy, after much conversation, Jim and I have decided that it is time for a change at the helm
Washburn’s McHenry announces retirement
Washburn women’s basketball head coach Ron McHenry announced his retirement. McHenry is the winningest coach in program history and holds a 490-180 record in his 22 seasons at Washburn. “It has been a great run here at Washburn,” said McHenry. “For over half my lifetime, Washburn has been the place I have gone to work and not