Marshall Director of Athletics Mike Hamrick has elevated associate head coach Tony Kemper to head women’s basketball coach, the department announced Friday. Kemper, 37, has been with the Thundering Herd for five seasons. During his time at Marshall, Kemper has assisted in rebuilding a program that progressively increased its win total over the first four seasons
Salazar Resigns as GCCC Women’s Basketball Coach
After four seasons, Garden City women’s basketball coach Nick Salazar resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons. “It was just time,” Salazar said. “I feel like there are other things I could be doing. We are expecting our third child, and it gives me an opportunity to spend more time with my kids and my wife.”
Jon Plefka Named Post University Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Post University Director of Athletics Ronnie Palmer announced on Wednesday the promotion of Jon Plefka to head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. Plefka spent last season as an assistant under head coach Taj McWilliams-Franklin. With the Eagles last year, Plefka was the recruiting coordinator and worked with the guards. He served as the head coach
Marsha Frese Relieved of Duties as Women’s Basketball Coach at UMKC
Following up on a tweet that I sent earlier today… UMKC Director of Athletics Carla Wilson announced Wednesday that women’s basketball head coach Marsha Frese will be relieved of her duties effective immediately. Frese was 47-101 in five seasons as the Roos head coach. “After careful review, I have made the difficult decision to make
Melissa Johnson Returns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Earlham College
A familiar face is returning to the sidelines of the Earlham College women’s basketball program. Melissa Johnson ’03, who left the program in 2014 for what became a nearly three-year battle for her life, will return as head coach, beginning April 3. “Melissa’s return to the coaching ranks is more than just an announcement, it’s
BREAKING: Illinois Fires Women’s Basketball Coach Matt Bollant
University of Illinois Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Tuesday that Matt Bollant has been relieved of his duties as head women’s basketball coach effective immediately. Bollant averaged 12 wins per year during his five seasons at Illinois, compiling a 61-94 record overall and 22-62 in Big Ten play. He led the Fighting Illini to
Christin Gowan Named Southern Vermont Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Southern Vermont College Interim Director of Athletics Sharief Hashim announced on Monday the hiring of Christin Gowan as the Mountaineers’ new head women’s basketball coach. Gowan comes to SVC from Occidental College in Los Angeles, Calif. where she was an assistant coach for the Tigers’ program for the last two years. “We were looking for
Park Steps Down as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Cal State Fullerton
After spending four years at the helm of the Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball program, head coach Daron Park and the Cal State Fullerton Athletics Department have mutually decided to part ways, Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced on Friday. Park was hired as Fullerton’s head women’s basketball coach on April 3, 2013. During his time
BREAKING: Matt Daniel resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Marshall
Marshall head women’s basketball coach Matt Daniel has resigned, the athletics department announced Sunday morning. Daniel, a native of Jonesboro, Ark., departs after posting 71 wins in his five seasons. During his tenure, he led the school to two of its three all-time postseason appearances as an NCAA program with bids to the WBI in
BREAKING: Illinois State Fires Head Women’s Basketball Coach Barb Smith
Illinois State has dismissed head women’s basketball coach Barb Smith. ISU AD Larry Lyons released the following statement earlier today: We believe a change in direction of the program is necessary. Decisions such as this are very difficult, and we do not make them without very thoughtful consideration. Barb and her staff worked very hard