McKendree University director of athletics Chuck Brueggemann announced on Tuesday that Melissa Ringhausen has accepted the full-time role of associate director of athletics with the University. In taking over the new role, Ringhausen has resigned her position as the head women’s basketball coach for the Bearcats. "As an administrator, Melissa used her expertise to strengthen
HOT: Snow College head coach resigns
After four years at the helm, Snow College women’s head basketball coach Natalie Visger is leaving to pursue other interests on the other side of the world. Visger just completed her most successful season at Snow from a won-loss standpoint – 21 wins and nine losses. She leaves with an overall record of 65-60 at
BREAKING: Southern Maine’s Fifield retires
Southern Maine head coach Gary Fifield has announced his retirement after 27 years at the as the Huskies head coach. He retires with 660 wins, and five Final Four appearances (1988, 1998, 2000, 2005 and 2006). This past season, the Huskies went 12-14 – the first losing season ever during Fifield’s tenure. He is also
Bradbury Wins #100 at WSU
A 19-3 run to start the second half broke up a one-point contest as the Wright State women’s basketball team went on to a 74-59 decision at Detroit Thursday for head coach Mike Bradbury’s 100th win at WSU. The Raiders scored the first eight points of the contest, but the Titans hung tough, eventually going
Gottlieb Earns 100th Victory as Cal’s Head Coach
It took just 131 games for Lindsay Gottlieb to earn her 100th win as the head coach of the California Golden Bears, and she hit the historic mark in style with the Bears claiming a 74-59 win against Oregon Thursday at Matthew Knight Arena. Gottlieb becomes the quickest coach in program history to reach the
Bluder wins No. 300 at Iowa
Lisa Bluder won her 300th game as head coach of the University of Iowa women’s basketball team Thursday in front of 4,536 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. If she repurposes the message she delivered to her team at the under-12 minute media timeout, win No. 600 with the Hawkeyes could come much sooner. A Kali Peschel 3-point
Anadio named head coach at Herkimer
Herkimer College has appointed Peter Anadio as head coach for women’s basketball for the 2015-2016 season, replacing coach Bradley Gouger after three years. Anadio’s coaching experience at Herkimer spans nine seasons, beginning with the baseball team as a special advisor during their run for a championship in the 2006 NJCAA World Series. It transitioned to
HOT: Centenary (Louisiana) head coach resigns
Centenary College of Louisiana Director of Athletics and Wellness has announced the resignation of Kristen Davis as the head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. “Kristen Davis has resigned her position as the Centenary College Head Women’s Basketball Coach effective immediately. We wish to thank Kristen for her service to the College and wish her the
Alum endows Head Women’s Basketball position at Notre Dame
A student-athlete who helped build the foundation of the University of Notre Dame’s perennially powerful women’s basketball program and her husband, also a former student-athlete at the University, have made a $5 million gift to their alma mater to endow the Fighting Irish program’s head coaching position, the first endowed coaching position in Notre Dame’s
Thigpin has interim tag removed at Dixie State
Jenny Thigpin has been appointed Dixie State’s permanent head women’s basketball coach after serving as the interim head coach since the start of the 2014-15 season. Thigpin took over following the departure of Catherria Turner on Nov. 8, two weeks before the regular season opener. "We are grateful to Coach Thigpin for stepping up the