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ONU’s Durand announces retirement as WBB coach at end of 2019-20 season; assistant coach Mark Huelsman to take over in 2020-21

Ohio Northern women’s basketball coach Michele Durand has announced her retirement from coaching at the end of the 2019-20 season after 19 years as head coach of the program. After the season, she will move to a position as ONU’s full-time assistant director of athletics. Current assistant coach Mark Huelsman will replace Durand at the

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Butler’s Godlevske Inks Contract Extension

Butler women’s basketball head coach Kurt Godlevske has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue his leadership of the Bulldogs’ program. Butler Vice President/Director of Athletics Barry Collier made the announcement July 22. “Our women’s basketball program took a large step on the court last season,” said Collier. “This contract extension showcases our belief that

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Vanessa Abel Named Duquesne University Assistant Coach

Duquesne University head women’s basketball coach Dan Burt announced today that Vanessa Abel, a former four-year letterman for the Dukes, has been named assistant coach. Abel returns to her alma mater from Western Michigan where she served as an assistant coach this past season. “Bringing Vanessa back as an assistant coach is a fantastic addition

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Polite added to Milwaukee Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff

 DéRonté Polite has been hired as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Milwaukee women’s basketball program. The newest staff member was announced today by head coach Kyle Rechlicz. “We are pleased to announce the hiring of DéRonté Polite as our new assistant coach,” Rechlicz said. “From the moment I met him, I knew I wanted

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Lady Bears Complete Staff With Three Additions

Missouri State women’s basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced the addition of three members to her staff today, with Director of Operations Michaela Crall, Strength and Conditioning Coach Amanda Mills, and Graduate Assistant/Video Coordinator David Myckowiak joining the Lady Bears program. Michaela Crall – Director of Operations Michaela Crall joins the Lady Bears after spending the

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Mickie DeMoss Joins Jackets as Chief of Staff

A women’s basketball coaching veteran, Mickie DeMoss has joined the Georgia Tech women’s basketball staff as chief of staff as announced by head coach Nell Fortner. Coaching for over 40 years, DeMoss has had stops at both the collegiate and professional levels. The winner of six NCAA National Championships and a WNBA Championship, DeMoss will

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Daniels joins Northeastern Women’s Basketball Staff

Northeastern women’s basketball head coach Kelly Cole formally welcomed D’Nay Daniels into the role of the Huskies’ new assistant coach on Thursday, replacing the team’s former assistant coach, Ashley Robinson. A Class of 2011 graduate and 1,000-point scorer at UCF, Daniels served the previous two seasons as the women’s basketball graduate assistant at Memphis while

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