University of Maine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron will take an indefinite medical leave, effective Friday. “I appreciate the concern people have showed me over the past month,” Barron said in a news release. “My condition was not improving and the medication had side effects that interfered with coaching effectively. I care deeply for our
HOT: Quinn Retires as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Southern Vermont, Hashim Takes Reins for Remainder of Season
Southern Vermont College Interim Director of Athletics Sharief Hashim announced that Mike Quinn has retired from being the head women’s basketball coach for the Mountaineers. Hashim will assume the interim head position for the remainder of the 2016-17 season as the College conducts a search for its new coach. “Coach Quinn has been an integral
Quentin Hillsman Wins 230th Game at Syracuse; Becomes Orange WBB Program Leader in Victories
Syracuse head women’s basketball Quentin Hillsman earned his 230th victory of his career, becoming the program’s winningest head coach, in an 88-62 victory at Clemson on Thursday night. “I don’t know what to say. It’s not something you really think about as you’re coaching.” Said Hillsman. “Being the all-time anything, usually you’re not there long
Cardoza Becomes Temple’s All-time Winningest Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Temple women’s basketball head coach Tonya Cardoza became the program’s all-time winningest coach in dramatic fashion, as the Owls topped Memphis, 73-67, in overtime on the road on Sunday night. The win, the fifth-straight for the Owls, improves the team to 9-3 overall, starting 1-0 in conference play. Memphis dips to 7-7 overall, 0-1 in
Schooler Resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at Evergreen State; Rigell Named Interim Head Coach
Jennifer Schooler has resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at Evergreen State College, effective immediately. Schooler cited personal reasons for resigning in her third season as head coach. She compiled a 25-37 record during her tenure at Evergreen, including a 3-8 mark this year. “Coach Schooler has been a valuable member of our team
Matt Ruffing named head women’s basketball coach at Evansville
University of Evansville Director of Athletics Mark Spencer has announced that Matt Ruffing has been named the permanent head women’s basketball coach for the Purple Aces, effective immediately. Ruffing assumed head coaching duties on an interim basis on March 1, 2016. “Since taking over the position on an interim basis, Matt has done an excellent
Boise State’s Presnell wins 600th career game
Riley Lupfer and Marijke Vanderschaaf combined for 36 points to lead Boise State past the Portland Pilots 74-60 Sunday afternoon to hand head coach Gordy Presnell his 600th career win. Boise State, who is off to its best start in 41 years at 9-1 overall, recorded two more milestones this season as the Broncos earned
John Bongiorno Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at College of Lake County
College of Lake County Athletic Director, Nic Scandrett, announced John Bongiorno as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. “I couldn’t be more pleased with how this coaching search ended up,” Scandrett said. “Coach Bongiorno has a tremendous amount of experience and has shown he can win at the college level. He’s exactly the type of
Drexel Announces Extension with Women’s Basketball Coach Denise Dillon
Drexel Director of Athletics Dr. Eric Zillmer has announced that Denise Dillon, the Dragons’ head women’s basketball coach, has agreed to a multi-year contract extension which will keep her at the school through 2023. Full terms of the contract were not disclosed. Dillon, currently in her 14th season at the helm of the Dragons, is