Abbey Hengesbach has been tabbed as the interim head coach of the women’s basketball team, taking the reigns from Charlie Averkamp who resigned to accept a Division II head coaching job. “It is with great respect that I congratulate Coach Averkamp on his new head coaching position,” Hengesbach said. “As the interim head coach at
Charlie Averkamp named Hillsdale College Women’s Basketball Coach
Hillsdale College is pleased to announce the hiring of Charlie Averkamp as the eighth head women’s basketball coach in program history. Averkamp comes to Hillsdale fresh off a five-year run of sustained success as head women’s basketball coach at Division III Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, where he guided the Eagle program to unprecedented heights
Candice Finley Promoted to Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator at Xavier
Xavier head women’s basketball coach Melanie Moore has announced the promotion of Candice Finley to associate head coach/recruiting coordinator. “We are thrilled to promote Candice Finley to associate head coach,” said Moore. “In a short amount of time, Candice has been instrumental in recruiting elite talent and developing our players on and off the court.
Natalie Sweeney Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Presbyterian College
Presbyterian College and head women’s basketball coach Alaura Sharp announced Wednesday the hiring of Natalie Sweeney as assistant coach. Sweeney, who spent the last two years with Transylvania as women’s basketball assistant coach, will begin at PC immediately. “Natalie (Sweeney) is a tremendous addition to our women’s basketball staff,” said Coach Sharp. “She has been
Ole Miss Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Boe Pearman has been named the associate athletics director for Ole Miss women’s basketball, and current assistant director of on-campus recruiting Chelsea Wolf has been promoted to coordinator of basketball operations, head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced Thursday. Pearman, who served as McPhee-McCuin’s college head coach at Rhode Island, will lead the day-to-day operation of the
Lester Rowe Named Xavier Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Xavier head women’s basketball coach Melanie Moore has announced the addition of Lester Rowe as an assistant women’s basketball coach. The coaching veteran most recently worked at Northern Kentucky and brings 14 years of collegiate experience to Xavier. “We are ecstatic to welcome Lester Rowe to Xavier Nation,” said Moore. “I have known him for a
Metzelfeld Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Davidson
After a year on the University of North Carolina women’s basketball staff, Daniel Metzelfeld is returning to Davidson College as an assistant coach, head coach Gayle Fulks announced Wednesday. “We are excited to bring Coach Dan back into our program,” Fulks commented. “Dan has a great basketball mind, is a skilled developer of talent, and
Pillow Names Nayreau and Powell as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coaches at FAMU
Florida A&M University new head women’s basketball coach Shalon Pillow announced on Wednesday the appointments of Jaye Nayreau and Jalen Powell as FAMU assistant women’s basketball coaches. “Jaye is a veteran coach with experience on all levels. He has a great basketball mind and is a proven recruiter,” Pillow said. “Jalen is an up-and-coming coach
BREAKING: McCallie resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Duke
Following a storied 28-year head coaching career that includes 646 victories, 22 seasons with 20-plus wins, 21 NCAA Tournament appearances and eight conference championships at three institutions, Joanne P. McCallie announced Thursday she will step away from the head women’s basketball coaching position at Duke University, effective immediately. McCallie spent the last 13 seasons at
Perrott-Hunt and Mason Join Tiffin University Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Tiffin women’s basketball head coach Jessie Ivey has announced two additions to her staff for the 2020-21 season, as Georgia Perrott-Hunt and Josh Mason will both join the program as graduate assistants. Perrott-Hunt, a 2020 graduate of Tiffin, will have a smooth transition into her new position after spending the 2019-20 season as a student