A former WNBA All-Star and one of the top players in UConn women’s basketball history will join the UCF women’s basketball team’s sideline for the 2016-17 season. Nykesha Sales has rounded out the Knights’ coaching staff, head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson announced. “I am very excited to be a part of the UCF Knights family,” Sales said. “This
South Carolina Aiken Names Mark Miller Head Women’s Basketball Coach
University of South Carolina Aiken Athletic Director Randy Warrick is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Miller as the head women’s basketball coach effective July 1. “We had six outstanding candidates on campus and it was a tough decision, but Mark Miller was the best fit for USC Aiken,” Warrick said. “Mark is a
Steven Fennelly Joins Idaho Women’s Basketball Staff
Idaho women’s basketball head coach Jon Newlee announced the addition of Steven Fennelly to the 2016-17 coaching staff on Tuesday. Fennelly comes to Idaho after spending the last three season as an assistant at Cal State Fullerton. “I am thrilled that we had the ability to bring in Steven,” Newlee said. “He comes from a great basketball family. I know
Versyp Granted 6-Year Contract Extension at Purdue
Purdue women’s basketball head coach Sharon Versyp received a six-year contract extension from athletics director Morgan Burke on Monday, securing her tenure with the Boilermakers through the 2021-22 season. In 10 years with her alma mater, Versyp has earned a program-record 214 wins, advancing to eight NCAA Tournaments and winning four Big Ten Tournament titles.
Howard Tabbed to Lead Lady Cougars
Columbus State University Director of Athletics Todd Reeser introduced Anita Howard as the next head coach of the Lady Cougar basketball program. Howard becomes the third head coach in program history, following Jonathan Norton and Jay Sparks. “I am pleased to attract a rising star in the basketball coaching profession in Anita Howard to lead
Fox Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Bethel College
Mark Fox has resigned as the head women’s basketball coach, and will join the coaching staff at Tabor College as the assistant men’s basketball coach and sports information director. Fox has nearly 30 years of experience in coaching, recruiting and teaching. The head women;s basketball coach for the past 11 seasons at Bethel, Fox tied the
Queens University of Charlotte adds Parunak as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Queens University of Charlotte has announced the addition of Kristin Parunak as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Parunak joins the program after previously working as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Newberry College women’s basketball team. “I’m ecstatic to have Kristin by my side on this journey,” said Head Coach Sarah Jansen. “There
Chris Day Announces Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff at Vermont
University of Vermont head women’s basketball coach Chris Day announced Friday that Alisa Kresge will serve as associate head coach for his first season in Burlington. Brian Donoghue and Caroline Coyer have also joined his staff as assistant coaches. A 2007 graduate of Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, Kresge returned to her alma mater
Staff Changes at Marist
The Marist women’s basketball program has announced changes to the staff for the upcoming 2016-17 season. Assistant coach Alisa Kresge, assistant coach Dominique Bryant, and Director of Basketball Operations Leanne Ockenden will all be moving on from the program to new positions. “It’s a bittersweet moment for the Marist family to lose three great coaches,”
Howard resigns as Livingstone women’s coach
Anita Howard’s tenure as Livingstone College head women’s basketball has come to an end. Andre Springs, athletic director, announced Friday morning that Howard has resigned, effective immediately. Howard went 41-14 at Livingstone. The Blue Bears reached the CIAA tournament semi-finals in both her two years at the institution. Overall, she has amassed a 79-30 record