Marcel Webster has been named head women’s basketball coach at Central Carolina Community College. Coach Webster has been serving as assistant women’s basketball coach at Wake Technical Community College. He has served in various other coaching capacities, including head women’s basketball coach at Barber-Scotia College. “I’m really excited to be here,” said Coach Webster. “We
Pierce named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Fitchburg State
Fitchburg State University Director of Athletics Matthew Burke has announced that Laura Pierce has been named head coach of the Women’s Basketball program. Pierce will be the first full-time coach in program history. Along with coaching duties she will handle recreational programming within the University. Pierce comes to the Falcons after serving as an assistant
Colby tabs Harris-Smith as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Courtesy of Colby Sports Information WATERVILLE, Maine – A standout collegiate coach and decorated student-athlete at Kent State has been named the new head coach of Colby women’s basketball. Chenel Harris-Smith comes to Colby from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she was associate head coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Harris-Smith and
Werner named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Harvard
The Friends of Harvard Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Kathy Delaney-Smith, announced the hiring of Lindsay Werner as an assistant coach. Werner joins the Crimson after lettering for four years at Merrimack College. “We are thrilled to have Lindsay join our staff,” said Delaney-Smith. “She comes to Harvard with a strong playing background and has a
Joe Haigh Joins Siena Women’s Basketball Staff
Siena Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ali Jaques has announced the addition of former Saint Francis (PA) Head Coach Joe Haigh as an assistant coach on her staff. The second winningest coach in program history with 93 victories, Haigh led the Red Flash to three national postseason tournament appearances over his six-plus seasons at the helm.
Plitzuweit inks five-year contract with USD
University of South Dakota director of athletics David Herbster announced this week a new five-year contract for head women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit to last through the 2023-24 season. A two-time Summit League Coach of the Year, Plitzuweit became the first Coyote head coach to tally three consecutive 20-win seasons. She did so in her
Blue Hawks hire Eric Nelson as new head women’s basketball coach
Last season, Head Coach Eric Nelson entered his sixth season with the Presentation College Saints women’s basketball program in Aberdeen, SD. Under Coach Nelson’s direction, the women’s basketball program has seen success both on and off the court. During this past season, the Saints racked up the most wins since joining the NSAA with 12 – including a
Heather Oesterle Named Central Michigan Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Central Michigan announced that Heather Oesterle has been named the 12th head coach of the women’s basketball program. Oesterle has served on the CMU coaching staff for the past nine seasons, including the last seven as the associate head coach. She takes over for Sue Guevara, who retired this week after 12 seasons. A press
O’Regan Signs Extension Through 2023 at JMU
James Madison Director of Athletics Jeff Bourne announced Wednesday that Sean O’Regan has signed an extension to keep him as the head coach of the women’s basketball program through the 2022-23 season. “JMU women’s basketball has been a model of consistency for nearly a decade and a half and Sean O’Regan has been instrumental in
Birman Promoted at Shenandoah University
Shenandoah University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Melissa Smeltzer-Kraft announced Thursday that she has promoted Elsebeth Birman (Ls-beth Burr-man) to her lead assistant coach position. Birman, a 2013 University of the Sciences graduate, recently completed her third season as the No. 2 assistant on Smeltzer-Kraft’s staff. She moves into a full-time role on staff following Aby Diop’s