Tomekia Reed has been named the ninth head women’s basketball coach for the Charlotte 49ers, Mike Hill, Director of Athletics, announced on Thursday, April 25. Reed, a three-time HBCU National Coach of the Year, comes to Charlotte following a highly successful six-year stint as head coach of the Jackson State Tigers. “Tomekia Reed is a
Binghamton hires Grimes as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
With significant success at every stop in her vast coaching career, Mary Grimes has been selected to be the sixth Division I women’s basketball coach at Binghamton University. Grimes will be formally introduced in a press conference at 2 p.m. Friday at the Events Center. Grimes, a 21-year coaching veteran, comes directly from Le Moyne College, where
Wemhoff named Head Basketball Coach at Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College Director of Athletics Andrea Ricketts-Preston announced the appointment of former Juniata assistant Abby Wemhoff as the fourteenth head coach in the history of the Lyons basketball program. “I’m excited to have Abby join our staff as our new basketball coach,” said Ricketts-Preston. “Having observed her work ethic for the past several years,
Hobart and William Smith name Seraphine as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Hobart and William Smith Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Brian Miller recently announced that William Smith alum, Seraphine Hamilton ’06, will serve as the next head coach of the William Smith basketball program. She replaces Lindsay Sharman, who stepped away from coaching after leading the Herons for the past 18 seasons. “We are thrilled
Lauren Lewis Galvani Announced as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Lees-McRae
Lees-McRae College Vice President for Athletics and Club Sports Craig McPhail has named 2015 alumnus Lauren Lewis Galvani the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Lees-McRae. “Lauren’s success in building a successful program, with great culture at Independence High School is impressive,” said McPhail. “I watched her play in our uniform in Williams Gymnasium with
Edmonds signs new 5-yr deal at Rice
After a historic season highlighted by the school’s first AAC title in any sport, Rice Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced that Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds has agreed to a new five-year contract that will run through the 2029 season. “Our women’s basketball program is the embodiment of our goal
Megan Shoniker Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Director of Athletics Allison Rich announced the hiring of Megan Shoniker as the new UNH women’s basketball head coach. Shoniker will be formally introduced as the eighth head coach in program history in a press conference on Thursday, May 2 (4 p.m., Wildcat Stadium, Service Credit Union Victory Club). “We are excited to welcome Megan Shoniker as the
Killinger steps down as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Indiana State
Indiana State Interim Director of Athletics Angie Lansing announced head coach Chad Killinger will be stepping down from his role with the Sycamore women’s basketball program effective immediately. Lansing said, “We’d like to thank Chad for his contributions to Sycamore Athletics and wish him and his family well moving forward.” Killinger ends his time with the Sycamores with a
East Central CC named Pringle as new WBB Head Coach
East Central Community College has found its next women’s basketball coach in Tia’wana Pringle. “The ECCC Warrior Athletics family is pleased to welcome Tia’wana Pringle to the Head Women’s Basketball Coach position. Coach Pringle’s passion for the game has propelled her to excel as an outstanding player and assistant coach. Everyone we spoke to about
Balzer elevated to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Longwood
Rachel Balzer has been elevated to assistant women’s basketball coach, Longwood head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery announced Wednesday. Entering her second season on staff in Farmville, Balzer had been the Lancers’ Director of Basketball Operations and Player Development since the summer of 2023. In her first season at Longwood, Balzer coached two All-Big South performers while helping guide forward Otaifo Esenabhalu to