Former Wisconsin/Northern Michigan women’s basketball forward Mariah Dunham and former Grand Valley State distance runner Grant Lofdahl have joined the Lake Superior State coaching staff as assistant coaches. Dunham is a 2011 graduate of NMU with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. She averaged 14.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 2009-10 as a
Chatterton Promoted To Associate Head Coach
Fourth-year University of Colorado women’s basketball assistant Jonas Chatterton has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, Buffaloes’ head coach Linda Lappe announced on Wednesday. Chatterton has been a member of Lappe’s staff since the very beginning of her reign, joining the program on June 9, 2010. He assists with recruiting, opponent scouting, post play development,
Barefoot Earns New Five-Year Contract
Old Dominion University athletic director Dr. Wood Selig announced today that women’s basketball coach Karen Barefoot has received a new five-year contract that extends through the 2017-18 season. Barefoot completed her second year at the helm of the Lady Monarch program, leading the team to a 9-3 start in non-conference action in 2012-13, posting a
Nuxol-Wilson Selected as ERAU Head Coach
Following a three-month, nationwide search, Embry-Riddle Athletics Director, Steve Ridder announced Lisa Nuxol-Wilson as the first-ever Embry-Riddle Women’s Head Basketball Coach on Tuesday. Nuxol-Wilson boasts 17 years of previous experience in women’s basketball coaching, recruiting and program management. Her coaching experience began at Georgia Southern where she served as a women’s basketball first assistant coach
Western Michigan Hires Ops
Western Michigan head women’s basketball coach Shane Clipfell has announced the hiring of Stephanie Smiley as Director of Operations. Smiley was a four-year standout (1999-02) and All-American point guard at Eastern Michigan while Clipfell was an assistant coach for the Eagles. Smiley returns to the college game after entering the teaching field and spending the
Hofstra Hires Assistant
Hofstra Head Women’s Basketball Coach Krista Kilburn-Steveskey announced today that Linda Cimino will be joining the Pride staff as an assistant coach. Cimino was previously the head coach at Caldwell College. Cimino comes to Hofstra after spending the previous seven years leading the Division II-Caldwell program. She compiled a 110-88 record and led the Cougars
UW-Oshkosh Names Assistant
UW-Oshkosh head women’s basketball coach Brad Fischer announced the hiring of Kelly McNiff as an assistant coach on Friday (Aug. 2). McNiff replaces Ana Wurtz, who resigned earlier this summer to take a similar position at Winona State University (Minn.). McNiff, who played basketball at UW-Oshkosh from 1997-2000, was the head girls basketball coach at
Dixie State Hires Assistant
Dixie State women’s basketball coach Catherria Turner officially announced Friday the addition of Jenny Thigpin to her staff as assistant coach for the 2013-14 season. Thigpin joins the Dixie State coaching family after one year as an assistant coach at Pacific West Conference rival, Fresno Pacific, and four years coaching at Buchanan High School in
Girten named assistant at WOU
Katie Girten, who has spent the past year as the head assistant women’s basketball coach at MiraCosta College, has been named an assistant coach with the Western Oregon women basketball program, head coach Holli Howard-Carpenter announced on Tuesday. "Katie is a great addition to our program and I feel very fortunate to have her joining
Laskowska promoted at UTEP
Ewa Laskowska has been promoted to associate head coach, UTEP women’s basketball head coach Keitha Adams announced Monday. Laskowska is heading into her 13th season at UTEP and her 16th overall as a part of Adams’ staff dating to the duo’s time at Independence Community College. She served as Adams’ top assistant from 1998 through