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
Kolinski Hired as Lafayette Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
The addition of Katie Kolinski as an assistant coach for the Lafayette women’s basketball program completes head coach Kia Damon-Olson‘s coaching staff for the 2019-20 campaign. Kolinski served as the women’s basketball Director of Basketball Operations at Buffalo for the 2018-19 season. That squad finished 24-10, won the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament and advanced to
Robinson Joins Bridgewater College Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff for 2019-20 Season
Bridgewater College women’s basketball head coach Sarah Mathews has announced the addition of Danielle Robinson to the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season. “Danielle will complement our staff well. She brings a unique perspective, recently hanging up her playing sneakers for coaching on the high school and AAU levels,” Mathews said. “Danielle brings a competitiveness that
BYU Staff Update
BYU head women’s basketball coach Jeff Judkins today announced the hiring of former Cougar standouts Melanie Day and Lee Cummard as assistant coaches. “I’m really excited to have Melanie and Lee as assistant coaches,” Judkins said. “Both were great players and both will work hard to help our program continue to be successful. I think
Holko Named Susquehanna Women’s Basketball Coach
Interim Director of Athletics Crystal Gibson announced Tuesday afternoon the selection of Gabrielle “Gabby” Holko as the next head coach of the Susquehanna University women’s basketball program. The Holko era commences on Monday, July 29 as she becomes the 12th head coach in the program’s 60-year history. Holko’s coaching style and philosophy are deeply rooted
Jackson Returns to Duke as Special Assistant
Duke women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie has announced Blue Devil alumna Keturah Jackson has joined the staff as a special assistant. The hire will return her to Cameron Indoor Stadium for the first time since 2010, where she helped the Blue Devils sweep the ACC regular season and tournament titles, while grabbing an
Sydney Westry Named Assistant Coach at Martin Methodist
Martin Methodist Women’s Basketball head coach Billy Evans has officially announced the hire of Sydney Westry as the program’s newest Assistant Coach. Westry comes to Martin Methodist after spending the last two seasons as a staff assistant at NCAA Division I Troy University in Troy, Alabama. In two seasons with the Trojans, Westry helped guide
Scruggs Named Marshall Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Marshall head coach Tony Kemper announced that Michael Scruggs has been added to the staff as an assistant coach. Scruggs comes to Huntington after three seasons at Loyola University Chicago, where the Ramblers won six of their first eight games for the program’s best start in the last 17 seasons en route to their first
Nwaigwe Named Director of Basketball Operations
Ugo Nwaigwe has been named the director of women’s basketball operations, head coach Lisa Bluder announced Tuesday. Nwaigwe joins the Hawkeyes after spending the last year as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Graceland University. There she helped the Jackets to a 13-17 overall record, marking the most wins for the program since the 2011-12
Kancher Named Associate Head Coach at Towson University
Announced by head coach Diane Richardson, Zach Kancher has been promoted to associate head coach of the Towson University women’s basketball team. The promotion comes on the heels of a historic season for the Tigers including the program’s first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship. “Zach is very deserving to be named associate head coach,” Richardson