Jessie Mathews, who spent the past two seasons as a graduate assistant coach on the University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball staff, has been named the Bulldogs’ new assistant coach. “I’m so excited for for our program to announce Jesse as our new assistant coach,” said UMD Head Coach Mandy Pearson. “Jesse has a tireless
Matt Huddleston named Eagles’ head coach
Tallahassee Community College director of athletics Rob Chaney has announced the hiring of Matt Huddleston as the Eagles’ head women’s basketball coach. Huddleston is the fourth head coach in school history and succeeds Franqua “Q” Bedell, who stepped down in April to become an assistant coach at Missouri State University. “We are excited to welcome
Cydni Cole Named Webster University Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Webster University head women’s basketball coach Jordan Olufson announced on Friday that he has hired Cydni Cole as his program’s new assistant coach for the 2019-20 school year. Cole, who officially begins working at Webster on Monday, played collegiately at both George Mason University and Appalachian State University and also played basketball in England last
Covill joins Lady Griz coaching staff
Nathan Covill didn’t need to step foot on campus on Wednesday, his first day as a member of the Lady Griz coaching staff, to know what he’s been entrusted with. He didn’t need to walk through Dahlberg Arena and look up at the conference championship banners that hang overhead to realize the expectations that come
Metzelfeld Joins UNC Women’s Basketball Staff
North Carolina head coach Courtney Banghart announced the addition of Daniel Metzelfeld to the women’s basketball staff. Metzelfeld will serve as the Director of Player Personnel, Development and Recruiting Operations. “I feel so blessed and thankful for the opportunity to work for Coach Banghart at the University of North Carolina,” Metzelfeld said. “UNC’s championship pedigree
Dzikas Returns to Florida Southern as Assistant Coach
Florida Southern College women’s basketball head coach Betsy Harris has announced the hiring of Megan Dzikas as the Moccasins’ new assistant coach. Dzikas, a former standout for the Mocs from 2008-12, returns to her alma mater after spending the past three seasons as an assistant coach at Saint Leo University. “We are excited to have
Meredith Shipman Named Western Michigan Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
The Western Michigan women’s basketball team and Head Coach Shane Clipfell has announced the hiring of Meredith Shipman as a new assistant coach on Monday, August 5. Shipman, a former Bronco women’s basketball player from 2013-17, will transition from being the 2019-20 Director of Basketball Operations to a member of the coaching staff. As the
McNiff named Head Women’s Basketball Coach Wisconsin-Platteville
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Interim Director of Athletics, Mike Emendorfer, announced Wednesday (August 7, 2019) the appointment of Kelly McNiff as the Pioneers’ head women’s basketball coach. McNiff has most recently served as lead assistant women’s basketball coach at her alma mater, UW Oshkosh, for the last six seasons. During that time, the Titans racked
University of Illinois Springfield Staff Update
University of Illinois Springfield women’s basketball coach Casey Thousand announced her coaching staff this week. Jenna Kotas will be the program’s assistant coach, and Keri Kleist will return as the team’s graduate assistant coach. Kotas comes to UIS after spending one season at Purdue Northwest. While at Purdue Northwest, she was named to the Women’s
Baylor WBB Announces Addition to Operations Staff
Baylor head women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey announced Jordin Westbrook as the associate director of operations Monday. Westbrook returns to the program after serving as an undergraduate manager from 2009-13. Westbrook hails from Zionsville, Ind. where she played high school basketball at Zionsville High School. After graduation, she earned two degrees from Baylor, a bachelor’s