Chicago State University athletics announced today that Corry Irvin has been named head coach of the women’s basketball team. Irvin brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Cougars, featuring a 26-year career throughout various levels of basketball. The Elgin, Illinois native’s most recent role as assistant coach at Mississippi State University saw her
Pflueger named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Indiana University Kokomo
The Indiana University Kokomo athletic department, led by Director of Athletics Heather Hayes, has announced the hiring of Lisa Pflueger as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program. When asked about what Lisa will bring to the program moving forward, Hayes had this to say: “I’m thrilled for Lisa to lead our women’s
Stanford’s VanDerveer announces retirement
Stanford’s Setsuko Ishiyama Director of Women’s Basketball Tara VanDerveer, who has won more NCAA college basketball games than any coach in history, announced her retirement on Tuesday, April 9. Negotiations are underway with Kate Paye, who played under VanDerveer from 1991-95 and has been a member of her staff for the past 17 seasons, to become VanDerveer’s
Boggess tabbed as Women’s Basketball Coach at Toledo
The University of Toledo has hired Ginny Boggess (BOG-is) as the 10th head women’s basketball coach in program history, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair announced today. Boggess comes to the Glass City after serving the previous three seasons as the head coach at Monmouth University, where she inherited a two-win team and
Southern Arkansas hires Matthews as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Southern Arkansas University Director of Athletics Steve Browning has announced that Darrick Matthews has been named the eighth head coach of the Mulerider Women’s Basketball program; effective immediately. The official announcement was made at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 8. Matthews brings ten years of highly successful head coaching experience and 185 career wins to Magnolia. “It
Di Russo promoted to Women’s Basketball Head Coach at CCNY
The City College of New York Interim Director of Athletics Steve Macias announced today that Marcello Di Russo has been named the head coach of the CCNY women’s basketball program. “I’m deeply grateful and honored for the opportunity to continue my journey at The City College of New York as the new head coach of the women’s
Caldwell named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Tennessee
University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White announced Sunday that Kim Caldwell, the 2024 Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year, has been chosen to lead the Lady Volunteers. She will be introduced Tuesday at a press conference on campus. “From the beginning, our goal has been to find
Alabama A&M names Dawn Thornton as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Alabama A&M University President Dr. Daniel K. Wims and Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant introduced on Saturday Dawn Thornton as the fifth head women’s basketball coach since becoming a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and joining NCAA Division I. Thornton comes to Alabama A&M after spending the past five seasons as the
Tsipis Named Western Carolina Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Former head coach at both George Washington University and the University of Wisconsin, Jonathan Tsipis has been named the next head women’s basketball head coach at Western Carolina University, Director of Athletics Alex Gary announced today. Tsipis (pronounced SIP-iss) comes to Cullowhee having most recently served on the staff at Marquette University. Tsipis, whose contract
Green named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Virginia Wesleyan
Megan Green, currently Assistant Women’s Coach at Dickinson College, has been named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Virginia Wesleyan University, according to Andrea Hoover-Erbig, Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. She replaces Quntashea Lewis, who resigned at the conclusion of the season. “With an impressive track record and a passion for the game, Megan