Ashley Cieplicki was named the Rutgers University-Newark Acting Head Women’s Basketball Coach, it was announced by Director of Athletics Mark Griffin. Cieplicki will be taking over a program that went 15-14 last season, reaching the semifinals of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship and title game of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Metro/Upstate
Husband and Wife Duo Join McNeese Staff
McNeese head women’s basketball coach Brooks Williams announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches to her staff in the husband and wife duo of Kevin and Brenita Jackson. The Jacksons replace Ben Law and Tyria Snow. The Jacksons have not only coached together, they have also founded, and currently direct and are co-owners of
Foster Signs Contract Extension Through 2021 at UTC
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics David Blackburn announced a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Jim Foster today. The 2015 Southern Conference Coach of the Year is now under contract through the 2020-21 season. Foster has led the Mocs for the last two years, guiding UTC to an
Oxenrider joins APSU Staff
Pennsylvania-native Kayla Oxenrider has joined the Austin Peay State University women’s basketball coaching staff, head coach David Midlick announced Monday. Oxenrider, a native of Ashland, Pennsylvania, joins the Austin Peay women’s basketball program after one season as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at St. Francis University. She assisted with recruiting, scouting and coordinating summer
Hampton Names Crayton Assistant
Janell Crayton, who previously served as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina Asheville, has been hired in the same capacity with the Hampton University women’s basketball program. “Coach Crayton is a tremendous addition to our staff,” head coach David Six, entering his seventh season, said. “She’s very organized, she can get out
Cetera DeGraffenreid Added to Gardner-Webb Staff
Gardner-Webb head coach Rick Reeves announced that Cetera DeGraffenreid has been hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach. “I want to first thank Coach Reeves, Mr. Burch and Mrs. Scruggs for this incredible opportunity. I’m extremely excited to join the Gardner-Webb Women’s Basketball staff and to have a chance to work with these student-athletes,” remarked
Fleming Elevated to Associate Head Coach at Bowling Green
Bowling Green State University women’s basketball head coach Jennifer Roos has announced the promotion of Jesse Fleming to associate head coach. “I am happy to announce this well-deserved promotion for Jesse,” said Roos. “Jesse is one of the top male assistant coaches in the women’s basketball profession. Since joining the staff in 2012, he has
Keith Gywnn Named Assistant at Kent State
Head Coach Danielle O’Banion has announced the hiring of Keith Gwynn as assistant coach for the Kent State’s women’s basketball program. “We are excited to add someone with Keith’s commitment to and passion for women’s basketball to our staff,” said O’Banion. “He is a proven coach and motivator who brings a strong skill development resume
Wiles Resigns at Minnesota Duluth
Annette Wiles informed the University of Minnesota Duluth this morning that she will resign her position as women’s head basketball coach effective June 10, 2015. UMD athletics has accepted her resignation. During her seven seasons the Bulldogs, Wiles compiled an overall record of 109-86, including a 12-15 mark this past winter, and directed UMD to
Tom Garrick Joins Boston College Staff
Boston College head coach Erik Johnson announced the addition of Tom Garrick to the women’s basketball staff. Garrick will replace longtime assistant coach Shelley Sheetz. Sheetz has been one of Johnson’s trusted assistants for the last seven seasons and one of the top guard development coaches in the women’s game. Sheetz has chosen to take