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Deborah Buff Named Women’s Basketball Coach at New Haven

University of New Haven Director of Athletics Chris Palmer announced the hiring of Deborah Buff as the 18th women’s basketball coach in the 43 year history of the program. Buff comes to West Haven following a seven-year stint at Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling, W.V.) which included back-to-back Mountain East Conference Championships and NCAA Division II

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Higgs Steps Down as Whitworth Women’s Basketball Coach

Helen Higgs, the winningest and longest serving women’s basketball coach in Whitworth history, has elected to step down from that position following her 24th season with the Pirates. Higgs concludes her coaching career at Whitworth with a record of 361-253. She ranked 48th in total victories among active NCAA Division III coaches heading into this

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St. Francis College Head Coach John Thurston Retires

Champions on the court and in the classroom, St. Francis College Women’s Basketball Head Coach John Thurston is retiring after six years leading the Division I team to new heights. “Coach Thurston has been a tremendous leader for our Women’s Basketball program,” said Director of Athletics, Irma Garcia ’80. “His student-athletes excelled both on and

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Suzie McConnell-Serio Relieved of Duties as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Pitt

University of Pittsburgh Director of Athletics Heather Lyke announced today that Suzie McConnell-Serio will not return as the Panthers’ head women’s basketball coach. McConnell-Serio recently completed her fifth season with the Panthers, compiling a 67-87 overall record and 22-58 ACC mark during that span. “We thank Coach McConnell-Serio for her contributions to Pitt and wish

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Gardner-Webb Head Coach Rick Reeves Resigns; Becomes Women’s Basketball Coach at University of the Cumberlands

University of the Cumberlands Athletic Director Chris Kraftick has announced that Rick Reeves will become the new Patriots Women’s Basketball coach on Wednesday afternoon.  Reeves becomes the fifth coach to lead the program, replacing Melissa Irvin who stepped down in March. “We are thrilled to announce Coach Reeves as our new women’s basketball coach,” said

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