University of Oregon Director of Athletics Rob Mullens announced today that the UO has agreed to terms and is finalizing a contract extension with head women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves. The agreement, which is pending Board of Trustees approval, will run through the 2025-26 season. The extension will be funded through athletic sources. “The Oregon
Rob Edmisson Announces Resignation at Missouri Western
Missouri Western Head Women’s Basketball Coach Rob Edmisson has announced he is stepping down from his position effective immediately. Coach Edmisson and Griffon Athletics invite supporters to a luncheon in the Hall of Fame room inside Spratt Memorial Stadium at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. “After serious consideration, thought and prayer, I have decided
Tincher selected to lead Newberry women’s basketball program
Director of Athletics Ralph Patterson has removed the interim tag from Joanna Tincher, formally making her the ninth head coach in the history of the Newberry women’s basketball program. “I am pleased to name Joanna Tincher as the Head Coach of our Women’s Basketball program,” remarked Patterson. “I believe that she has earned this opportunity,
Durr Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Mohawk Valley CC
Mohawk Valley Community College has appointed Emily C. Durr of Barneveld as head coach/athletic specialist in the Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Department. In this position, Durr will perform head coaching duties of the women’s basketball team and other athletic- and academic-related responsibilities. “We are excited to have one of the most iconic female student-athletes
McDaniel’s Martin announces retirement
Becky Martin ’80 has announced that she will retire at the end of the spring semester. Martin, who has served as head women’s basketball coach since 1981 and assistant athletics director and senior women’s administrator since 2008, has been on indefinite medical leave since August. Martin took over the reins of the women’s basketball program
Mike Morris Announces Retirement From Samford University
After 25 years at Samford University, including the last 17 as the head women’s basketball coach, Mike Morris announced his retirement from coaching Monday evening. “This is definitely a bitter-sweet situation,” Morris said. “I’m excited, personally, about starting a second career in athletics, and I’m excited about the new direction of the women’s basketball program.
Calver Named University of Dallas Head Women’s Basketball Coach
The University of Dallas has announced Bri Calver as the next head women’s basketball coach. She is the 16th person to be named at the helm for the program and has accepted her first head coaching appointment after spending the past six seasons as an assistant at two NCAA Division III schools (three seasons apiece).
Wade Scott not retained as Women’s Basketball Coach at Texas A&M-Kingsville
Following the conclusion of the 2018-19 basketball season, Texas A&M-Kingsville Executive Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Steve Roach announced a change in the women’s basketball leadership on Wednesday, as head coach Wade Scott and assistant coach DJ Slifer will not have their contracts renewed for the following year. “We appreciate Wade Scott and his staff’s dedication and commitment to the women’s basketball
Karim McFarlane named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Westchester Community College
Westchester Community College Director of Athletics Michael Belfiore has announced the hiring of Karim McFarlane as the college’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach. McFarlane, a Monroe, New York resident, served as the Interim Head Coach during the second semester of the 2018-19 season after serving one season as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Westchester CC. He
Nikki Jessee named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Warner University
John Dunlap and the Warner Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Nikki Jessee as the Head Coach of Women’s Basketball. Nikki Jessee has been a success everywhere she has been and is most notably known for rebuilding college programs and turning them into winners. Before retiring from college coaching to be a mother in