Jacey Brooks has been selected as the new women’s basketball head coach at SUNY Cortland in an announcement from director of athletics Mike Urtz. A former standout player at Buffalo State College, Brooks has worked with Division I coaching staffs for the past 11 years, most recently as an assistant coach for five years at Bowling Green
Shanahan Steps Down as Women’s Basketball Coach at CSI
After an 11-year run with the women’s basketball program, including the last six as Head Coach, Tim Shanahan has resigned from his position, it is announced today. Shanahan announced his resignation to staffers earlier this week, leaving as the school’s third-longest tenured head coach, amassing a 116-54 record capped with a pair of 20-plus win seasons. “It’s hard
Simonson Tabbed as Interim Head Coach at Seattle Pacific
Mike Simonson, who has served as the lead assistant coach for the Seattle Pacific women’s basketball team the past two seasons, has been named the program’s interim head coach. Simonson steps in for Julie Heisey, who announced her resignation on Monday after 13 years in charge of the Falcons. “Whenever you’re filling the shoes of someone
Former Tar Heel LaQuanda Barksdale Quick Named Meredith Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Meredith College Athletic Director Jackie Myers named former UNC Tar Heel and Winston-Salem native LaQuanda Barksdale Quick as the next head women’s basketball coach. She will begin her tenure with the Avenging Angels athletic department on the road recruiting July 1. “We are thrilled to have a coach with LaQuanda’s impressive background, both as a former
Heisey Steps Down as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Seattle Pacific
Julie Heisey is hanging up her whistle and her clipboard. Heisey, who guided Seattle Pacific to eight NCAA tournaments, an Elite Eight appearance, and four Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships, has stepped down as head coach of the Falcons. “The biggest thing is, life is short. Coaching is really demanding, and it’s understanding that there
UNCW Staff Update
UNCW Head Women’s Basketball coach Karen Barefoot has added Ali Ford to her staff and elevated Brittany Morris to the role of assistant coach/recruiting coordinator. Ford reunites with Barefoot after serving as a graduate assistant at Old Dominion the last two years. The Morganton, N.C., native also played for Barefoot at Elon from 2009-13 and played an important role
Burrows Announces Staff Changes at Chattanooga
Chattanooga head coach Katie Burrows is putting the finishing touches on her new staff. The faces will remain the same, but the responsibilities will shift. Assistant coaches Brittany Johnson and Jon Goldberg will remain on the staff and Debbie Black moved from Director of Operations to assistant coach. Former student-athlete Aryanna Gilbert will be the Mocs’ student assistant as she finishes her final
NJCU Introduces Pat Devaney `12 as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Patrick Devaney `12, a former men’s basketball student-athlete and women’s basketball assistant coach, has been named the next head women’s basketball coach at New Jersey City University (NJCU). Devaney, who rose to the top after a thorough review of candidates from around the nation, will be the 15th head coach in the 49-year history since the
Saur adds Andrew Kurzawski to Chatham staff
Coach Andrew Kurzawski joins the women’s basketball staff in the summer of 2018. “Andrew has established himself as a strong recruiter in our region.” said Head Coach David Saur. “He is a tireless worker and I have no doubt he will do some great things for us on the recruiting trail as a Cougar. In addition to
Jump Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Wright State
Abby Jump, an assistant coach at Morehead State and former WSU standout, has joined the Wright State women’s basketball staff in a similar position, Raider head coach Katrina Merriweather announced. The Union, KY native returns to a Wright State program that she helped guide to the 2014 NCAA Tournament as a junior under head coach