Mark Trakh, who led USC and Pepperdine to NCAA Tournament appearances before guiding New Mexico State to NCAA berths the past three seasons, is returning to USC as its head women’s basketball coach, USC athletic director Lynn Swann announced today (April 21). “We are thrilled to welcome Mark back to USC,” said Swann. “It was
Sarah Gaffney Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Bridgewater College
Bridgewater College director of athletics Curt Kendall has announced the hiring of Sarah Gaffney as the College’s new head coach for the women’s basketball program. Gaffney comes to Bridgewater after three seasons as the head coach at Keuka College in Keuka Park, N.Y. This past season the Wolves finished the season with a 14-10 overall
Levens adds Gonsalves to coaching staff at Nevada
Recently hired Nevada women’s basketball coach Amanda Levens made her first assistant coaching hire with the addition of Laura Gonsalves. “Laura brings a great deal of knowledge and ability to teach the game,” said Levens. “Having worked together for four years at Southern Illinois, Edwardsville, we are very familiar with building a program together. Laura
Knight named assistant coach for the Mountain Lions
Young Harris College women’s basketball coach Matt Stearsman has announced that Anna Claire Knight has joined the Mountain Lions as an assistant coach. “I am excited about Anna Claire accepting this position,” said Stearsman. “She brings a high level of energy, commitment, and a tremendous work ethic to our program. She was a tremendous player at
Briann January Named Arizona State Assistant Coach
Arizona State University head women’s basketball coach Charli Turner Thorne today announced that all-time Sun Devil great and current Indiana Fever guard Briann January has been named assistant coach at ASU. January, who helped lead ASU to 104 wins – the most in program history in a four-year span – while playing for the Sun
Morris Named Briar Cliff Assistant Coach
Briar Cliff women’s basketball head coach Mike Power has named Bailey Morris as the next assistant women’s basketball coach at Briar Cliff, starting with the 2017-18 season. Morris was with Dakota Wesleyan last season as a graduate assistant coach, helping the Tigers go 27-7 overall and 15-5 in the GPAC to finish second in the
Applin agrees to extension with CSU
Charleston Southern University and women’s basketball coach Fred Applin have announced an agreement to a contract extension that ensures the continued growth of the program for the foreseeable future. Details of the contract were not released, but Charleston Southern athletic director Hank Small called the agreement a commitment to the program and Coach Applin by
Harada Named Cal State Fullerton Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Cal State Fullerton named Jeff Harada its head women’s basketball coach, Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced on Monday during a press conference at Titan Gym. Harada becomes the Titans’ 11th head coach in the program’s 48-year history, after spending the last three seasons as head coach at Division II Central Washington University in Ellensburg. “Jeff
Head Coach Training Center – Mohegan Sun Pocono Casino & Resort (Wilkes-Barre, PA) – May 21-23, 2017
WHAT: Head Coach Training Center WHEN: May 21 – 23, 2017 WHERE: Mohegan Sun Pocono Casino & Resort (Wilkes-Barre, PA) COST: $250 per attendee* ($295 after May 1, 2017) OFFICIAL SPONSOR: Just Play Sports Solutions FOR MORE INFO: www.thebdsagency.com/hctc The Head Coach Training Center allows coaches the opportunity to learn from and network with numerous
Eastern Illinois Names Matt Bollant Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Eastern Illinois Athletic Director Tom Michael has announced the hiring of Matt Bollant as the next head coach of the Eastern Illinois women’s basketball program. Bollant will be formally introduced at a press conference on Monday, April 17 at 2 p.m. in the Ike Kennard Club Room in Lantz Arena. He will become the ninth