On Tuesday, Director of Athletics Susan Cassidy-Lyke (Hicksville, N.Y.) announced the hiring of Kate Lynch (Rumford, R.I.) as Molloy College’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach. She joins the Lions after a successful three-year stint at the Community College of Rhode Island. Dubbed the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association National Coach of the Year in 2012-13 by
Coastal Carolina staff update
John Swickrath and Sha’Rae Mitchell have joined the Coastal Carolina women’s basketball coaching staff, announced first year head coach Jaida Williams. "Sha’Rae is one of those special people that when you meet her, you will never forget her," said Williams. "She is passionate about her work and the game of basketball. Sha’Rae will work with
Oregon State promotes Campbell
Mark Campbell, an assistant on the women’s basketball staff for the past three seasons, has been promoted to the position of associate head coach, Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck announced Wednesday. "Mark has been with me every step of the way at Oregon State and earned this promotion as a result of his tireless
Stephens to be named associate head coach at Memphis
Amy Stephens, who has 17 years of head coaching experience at the collegiate level, has been recommended to join the University of Memphis women’s basketball program as Associate Head Coach. Memphis women’s head coach Melissa McFerrin made the announcement on Wednesday. Stephens’ hiring is pending the approval of the University of Memphis and the Tennessee
UCA adds assistant
Central Arkansas women’s basketball head coach Sandra Rushing has bolstered her coaching staff with the hiring of Rusty Laverentz from the University of Houston, bringing coveted Division I experience and nearly two decades of involvement in college basketball to the Sugar Bears bench. Laverentz comes to Central Arkansas after three seasons at Houston, where he
Montana State Hires Assistant
Salvo Coppa, who recently served as head coach of the Thailand National Team and as a volunteer assistant with the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, has been named assistant coach at Montana State, announced Bobcat women’s basketball coach Tricia Binford, Monday afternoon. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Scholz named assistant at Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon University head women’s basketball coach Trent May today announced that Erin Scholz has joined the staff for the upcoming season, the first for the Antelopes as part of the Division I Western Athletic Conference. “We are extremely fortunate to have Erin join our program,” said May. “She brings valuable experience at every playing
Lange promoted at Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers head women’s basketball coach Cara Consuegra has announced the promotion of staff member Karen Lange from assistant coach to associate head coach, beginning with the 2013-14 campaign. “I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Karen to associate head coach,” Consuegra said. “Karen’s contributions to the program both on and off the court
Ohio State staff update
Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Kevin McGuff today announced the hiring of Patrick Klein and Joy Cheek as assistant coaches on his staff. Klein remains on the coaching staff and will begin his third year as an assistant at Ohio State in 2013-14. Cheek comes to Ohio State after spending the past two seasons
Concordia (CA) names Stafford-Odom head coach
Concordia University is proud to introduce Trisha Stafford-Odom as the ninth women’s basketball coach in program history. Stafford-Odom will take the reins of the program immediately and her first season will be in 2013-14. She takes over an Eagles program that hasn’t made the NAIA Tournament since 1997. Stafford-Odom comes most recently as an assistant