Raina Harmon has been named assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Iowa, head coach Lisa Bluder announced Tuesday. “We are so excited to welcome Raina to our Hawkeye staff and family,” said Bluder. “She was an integral part of the success that Central Michigan achieved, and I’m excited to have her now impact
Tubner, Jewell join Austin Peay women’s basketball coaching staff
Austin Peay State University women’s basketball head coach David Midlick announced Thursday the additions of Roman Tubner and Teonna Jewell to his coaching staff. Tubner joins the Governors after previously serving as the only assistant coach at Arkansas Tech since 2014. In that time span, he helped guide the Golden Suns to a three-year record
Ashley Garfield promoted to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at BYU
BYU head women’s basketball coach Jeff Judkins has announced the promotion of Ashley Garfield as the Cougars’ third assistant basketball coach. Garfield has been serving as the team’s director of basketball operations since November 2015. Garfield replaces Melinda Bendall who retired from coaching in April after six years with the Cougar program. BYU recorded six-straight
Northern Arizona Staff Complete with Hiring of Vivian Frieson
Northern Arizona women’s basketball head coach Loree Payne completed her staff on Wednesday with former Gonzaga standout Vivian Frieson announced as assistant coach. “We’re very excited to add Vivian to our coaching staff,” Payne said. “The culture that she has been around playing at Gonzaga – that’s a winning program – where she learned under
Chandler Named Interim Head Coach at Blackburn College
Blackburn College is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. James Chandler as its Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach for the 2017-18 season. Chandler recently retired after 25 years as teacher, coach, administrator and superintendent of schools in Missouri. Chandler has been a successful Head Basketball Coach for eleven years at various schools in Missouri,
Nikki McCray-Penson Named ODU Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Nikki McCray-Penson has been named the seventh head coach of the Old Dominion women’s basketball program, ODU Athletic Director Dr. Wood Selig announced on Wednesday. “I welcome Nikki McCray-Penson, her husband Thomas, and their son, Thomas, Jr., to the ODU family,” said President of Old Dominion University John R. Broderick. “Nikki is a proven winner
Chaminade men’s assistant Art King becomes Silverswords women’s basketball head coach
Chaminade University Director of Athletics Bill Villa announced that Arthur “Art” King has been hired as women’s basketball head coach. King is no stranger to Chaminade having served as an assistant coach for the Silverswords men’s hoops team the past five seasons. With his assistance, the ‘Swords enjoyed three winning campaigns, each which resulted in
Dr. James Chandler Named Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach at Blackburn College
Blackburn College has announced the hiring of Dr. James Chandler as its Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach for the 2017-18 season. Chandler recently retired after 25 years as teacher, coach, administrator and superintendent of schools in Missouri. Chandler has been a successful Head Basketball Coach for eleven years at various schools in Missouri, and has
Lewis University Tabs Samantha Quigley Smith As New Head Coach
Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced on Monday (May 22) that he has hired Samantha Quigley Smith as the 13th head women’s basketball coach in school-history. “The Lewis women’s basketball program has a forged a formidable path at the Division II level and we certainly feel that Coach (Samantha) Quigley Smith can
Coastal Carolina Hires Vanessa Taylor as Assistant Coach
Coastal Carolina head women’s basketball coach Jaida Williams announced Wednesday the hiring of Vanessa Taylor as the program’s newest assistant coach. Taylor comes to Coastal Carolina after serving five seasons as the head coach at North Carolina Central from 2012-17. “We are excited to have Coach Vanessa join us here at Coastal Carolina,” said Williams.