Eastern Florida State College women’s basketball coach Jim Grimes, whose leadership turned the team into champions, passed away early Monday morning. He was 45. Grimes took over the women’s basketball program in 2013 and led them to Southern Conference titles the past two seasons, earning trips to the NJCAA Region 8/FCSAA Tournament both seasons. His
Michelle Cunningham to step down as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Salem State
Salem State Director of Athletics & Recreation, Peggy Carl, announced that women’s head basketball coach Michelle Cunningham will step down at the conclusion of this year’s basketball season. “We are sad to see Michelle go. Her enthusiasm for the sport of basketball and her tireless efforts on behalf of her student-athletes will be sorely missed,”
OFFICIAL: Laura Pruitt out as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Athletic Director at DIII Mount Saint Vincent
Following up on a report from earlier this week, it’s now been made official that Laura Pruitt will no longer serve as Director of Athletics and Recreation and Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Additionally, Brian Nigro will no longer serve as Associate Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball
BREAKING: Winthrop Suspends Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kevin Cook
Winthrop University has suspended head women’s basketball coach Kevin Cook effective immediately. The university released the following statement: “Pursuant to the terms of his contract, Coach Kevin Cook has been suspended from his position as head women’s basketball coach due to a personnel matter. Lynette Woodward will serve as acting head coach during this time.”
Wichita State and Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jody Adams-Birch Agree to Mutually Part Ways
Wichita State University and its head women’s basketball coach Jody Adams-Birch have mutually and amicably agreed to part ways, Director of Athletics Darron Boatright announced tonight. Boatright said, “I would like to thank Coach Kirk Crawford for his leadership during the weekend, and for his willingness to serve as head coach for the last two
Wichita State Removes Head Basketball Coach Jody Adams-Birch for Weekend Games
The Wichita State Athletic Department announced that Shocker women’s basketball assistant coach Kirk Crawford will serve as the acting head coach for the team’s games Friday and Sunday. “In the best interests of the women’s basketball program, its student-athletes and WSU, I have asked Kirk Crawford to handle head coach duties this weekend,” WSU Director
Maureen Magarity Wins 100th Game
Junior guards Olivia Healy (Reading, Mass.) and Brittni Lai (Irvington, N.Y.) and junior center Carlie Pogue (Cincinnati, Ohio) combined for 45 points to lead the University of New Hampshire women’s basketball team to a record ninth straight win, 50-44, over Maine on Thursday night. The win gave UNH coach Maureen Magarity the 100th victory of
HOT: Memphis Extends Head Women’s Basketball Coach Melissa McFerrin Through 2018-19 Season
The University of Memphis athletic department has awarded women’s basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin with a two-year contract extension, the third extension of her Memphis tenure, which will go through the 2018-19 season. “I am excited to announce that we have reached an agreement to extend Coach Melissa McFerrin’s contract through the 2018-19 season,” said
Delaware’s Tina Martin Records 400th Career Victory
The Delaware women’s basketball team picked up a 73-56 victory at Hofstra on Sunday. The win marked number 400 for head coach Tina Martin, who is in her 21st season at the helm of the Hens. “A lot of people worked really hard [for win 400]. This is a team sport and this isn’t for
Michigan State Women’s Basketball Head Coach Suzy Merchant to Take a Medical Leave of Absence
Michigan State women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant has taken a medical leave of absence from the Spartan women’s basketball program. Effective immediately, associate head coach Amaka Agugua will serve as interim head coach, during Merchant’s time away. Following Saturday’s (Jan. 14) game at Rutgers, Merchant remained in New Jersey to undergo more testing at