Rutgers Head coach C. Vivian Stringer picked up her 900th career victory as the Rutgers women’s basketball team downed South Florida, 68-56, at the RAC, Tuesday. Stringer became just the seventh Division I NCAA basketball coach – men’s or women’s – and the fourth women’s basketball coach to reach that plateau. Stringer is currently second
Landers Wins 900th Game
Andy Landers became just the fourth major college women’s basketball coach to record 900 career victories on Sunday as his 13th-ranked Georgia Lady Bulldogs dispatched Ole Miss, 73-54. Landers’ achievement will not be recognized by most national news agencies because the NCAA lists his career win total at 818. Landers garnered 82 wins at Roane
Bryant Resigns at Wayland Baptist
Tory Bryant has resigned as head coach of the Wayland Baptist Flying Queens, citing a desire to get out of coaching and spend more time with his family. Bryant, who has been the Flying Queens head coach the last six years, said the decision came after several months of reflection. Stay with HoopDirt for the
SMU Coach Gets Her 400th Win
SMU head coach Rhonda Rompola earned her 400th win with a 69-60 victory over Tulsa in Moody Coliseum Thursday night, more than any other head coach of any sport on the Hilltop. After eight years as an assistant, Rompola has carved a 400-258 record in 22 seasons. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
HOT: Carr resigns at Lawrence (WI)
Tara Carr has resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at Lawrence University, Director of Athletics Mike Szkodzinski announced. Carr, who was hired as the ninth coach in the program’s history on April 11, 2011, coached the Vikings for two seasons. “We want to wish Tara well in her future endeavors,” Szkodzinski said. “Our focus
Jensen Resigns at NWU
Nebraska Wesleyan University head women’s basketball coach Eric Jensen has resigned his position as head women’s coach effective immediately, the university announced Thursday (Feb. 14).Jensen has been the head women’s basketball coach at Nebraska Wesleyan for the past five seasons.This year NWU finished the regular season 3-22 overall. Overall, the Prairie Wolves were 32-97 in
ODU assistant passes away
Sara Jones, a volunteer assistant to Old Dominion University head women’s basketball coach Karen Barefoot, passed away Friday morning after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Jones served as Barefoot’s volunteer assistant the past two seasons and was an incredible motivator for the Lady Monarch team. “Sara was the most dynamic and courageous person I’ve
#200 for UW-W’s Carollo
Wisconsin-Whitewater head coach Keri Carollo won the 200th game of her career last night with a 58-49 victory over UW-Oshkosh. Carollo, in her eleventh year at Whitewater, is 200-100, a .667 winning percentage. She is the eighth women’s basketball coach in WIAC history to reach the 200 win mark. Carollo has directed the Warhawks to
Niemuth wins 500th game
Simpson College defeated Loras 75-62 on Saturday, getting Brian Niemuth his 500th career win. In his 26th season coaching the Storm, Niemuth improved his career record to 500-194. He becomes only the 20th coach in NCAA Division III history and third in 2012-13 to reach the milestone. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Flyers give Jabir 400th career win
University of Dayton women’s basketball team defeated Fordham 68-57 Sunday evening to give UD Head Coach Jim Jabir his 400th career win. He becomes the 46th coach, who is currently actively coaching, to reach the milestone. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.