Harper Taylor is the new women’s basketball coach at Kansas Wesleyan, but she is not new to the university. Taylor was an assistant under former Coyote coach Ryan Showman for two seasons before moving on as an assistant at Division II Metro State Denver the last two years. “I get to go back and continue to build
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Cleveland State women’s basketball head coach Chris Kielsmeier announced the addition of Jenna Bolstad and Carolyn Wochele to the 2025-26 coaching staff, as Bolstad is set to join the Vikings as an assistant coach and Wochele will serve as the video coordinator. Bolstad comes to Cleveland State with more than 10 years of collegiate coaching experience, most recently
Penn hires Weise as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
The University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team’s head coach Mike McLaughlin announced the hiring of Ryan Weise as the program’s new assistant coach on Wednesday afternoon, completing the coaching staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. “We are thrilled to welcome Ryan Weise to the Penn Women’s Basketball program as our new Assistant Coach,” McLaughlin said. “Ryan is
Montello named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at D2 Walsh
Vice President for Athletics and Athletic Director, Christina Paone, has announced the appointment of Johnny Montello as the 11th Head Women’s Basketball Coach in Walsh University history. Montello returns to Walsh University, having previously served as an Assistant Coach for the Walsh Women’s Basketball program from 2016 to 2019 and again from 2020 to 2022. Over
Williams named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Florida
Florida Gators women’s basketball head coach Kelly Rae Finley announced today the addition of Fred Williams as an assistant coach. Williams brings a wealth of experience across collegiate and professional basketball, most recently serving as the associate head coach at fellow SEC school, Auburn University. “Fred is a phenomenal addition to our staff,” said Finley. “His extensive background
Ryan named Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistant at Iowa State
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced the addition of Emily Ryan to his 2025-26 staff as a graduate assistant. “I want to first of all thank our administration for making it possible for Emily Ryan to remain a member of the Cyclone Women’s Basketball family,” said Fennelly. “Emily’s loyalty to Iowa State and her passion for this program are
Wright named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Miami University
Miami University head women’s basketball coach Glenn Box has announced the addition of Avery Wright to his staff as an assistant coach. “I’m extremely grateful to Coach Box for this opportunity and excited to get right to work with the rest of the staff,” said Wright. “Coach Box has proven himself as an outstanding winner on the court,
Rutigliano named Assistant Coach and Chief Strategist for WBB program at St. John’s
The St. John’s women’s basketball program welcomes back Joe Rutigliano as Assistant Coach and Chief Strategist, Head Coach Joe Tartamella announced. Rutigliano returns to Queens where he spent three years on the staff from 2021-24, including the last two seasons as an assistant coach. He spent this past season as the lead assistant coach at New Hampshire and has
Notre Dame alum Pat Garrity (’98) Named Men’s & Women’s Basketball General Manager
A Notre Dame basketball alumnus has returned home in a new role aimed at revolutionizing the operational aspect of Fighting Irish basketball. On Tuesday, University Vice President & James E. Rohr Director of Athletics Pete Bevacqua announced Pat Garrity as the Men’s & Women’s Basketball General Manager. Garrity will also serve as the primary sports administrator for
Northern Illinois Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Northern Illinois University head women’s basketball coach Jacey Brooks announced on Tuesday that Audra Clark and Mark Schwitzgable will join the Huskies coaching staff as assistant coaches. Clark comes to NIU after two seasons on the coaching staff at Bowling Green. She was the Video Coordinator in 2023 before being named Director of Player Personnel last