According to a report from the Grand Forks Herald, Lake Region State Head Women’s Basketball Coach and AD Danny Mertens has been placed on leave. The Herald reports that “the school released a statement saying Mertens was placed on leave with pay by school President Doug Darling. The statement, dated Oct. 31, says Mertens was
Elmhurst assistant Schwab elevated to full-time position
Elmhurst University has named Melissa Schwab as its new Head Women’s Golf Coach and Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Schwab joined the Elmhurst women’s basketball team as a part-time assistant coach last season. She takes over the full-time position from Todd Scheuerman who resigned in October to peruse other opportunities. “We are very fortunate to have Melissa
2021-2022 WhoopDirt.com Team Personality Quiz
It’s a new season, and we know the game of basketball is always changing. In order to get a pulse on what coaches are thinking and doing, we’ve put together a Team Personality Quiz.
Thornton added to Mississippi State WBB Staff
Mississippi State women’s basketball interim head coach Doug Novak announced the addition of Bob Thornton to his staff as an assistant coach. Thornton brings with him an extensive coaching resume that extends nearly four decades. “The addition to Coach [Bob] Thornton to our staff is going to pay big dividends down the road for us
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Texas A&M’s Blair announces retirement following 2021-22 season
Texas A&M women’s basketball head coach Gary Blair announced the 2021-22 campaign will be the final season of his Hall of Fame career. “I always evaluate myself on: Am I giving everything I have, is my health good and am I still able to make an impact on young lives? I am fortunate that my health
Starkey, Kent State Agree to Contract Extension
Kent State women’s basketball head coachTodd Starkey has signed a contract extension through the 2025-26 season,Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced. “We are thrilled to extend the contract of Coach Starkey,” Richmond said. “Todd has assembled one of the best coaching staffs in the country and is a great ambassador for our department and
Carson named Interim Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Maine Farmington
University of Maine at Farmington alumnus and longtime men’s basketball assistant Nate Carson will join the UMaine-Farmington women’s basketball program as the interim head coach for the 2021-22 season. “We are thrilled Nate Carson has accepted this new role within UMaine-Farmington athletics as our head women’s basketball coach,” said Jamie Beaudoin, UMaine-Farmington’s interim director of
Beckmann promoted to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Independence CC
Rob Beckmann has been promoted to Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Independence Community College by Head Coach Jim Turgeon. In his first season at ICC, Coach Beckmann was essential in coaching the Pirates to a 20-7 overall record and their first NJCAA Region VI (Jayhawk) Championship since 1996, ending a 25-year drought. Since being
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