Chad Hibdon of Murfreesboro, Tenn., two–time state championship coach for high school girls’ basketball, was announced as head women’s basketball coach for the Truett-McConnell College Lady Bears, Friday March 27. Hibdon was named USA TODAY national girls basketball coach of the year in 2014 and led the Lady Blaze to Class AAA state championships in
HOT: Mishler named head coach at Tiffin
Jason Mishler has been named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Tiffin University, taking over for departing coach Pam Oswald. Mishler has spent the last four seasons as Head Coach at Malone University, where he guided the team to a 55-55 record. The team reached a high point in the 2013-14 season, in which Mishler guided
Bacone names Nichols head coach
Bacone College Athletic Director Alan Foster announced that current men’s basketball assistant Josh Nichols has been named the head women’s basketball coach. “Josh (Nichols) has served with me the last four seasons and did an outstanding job,” Foster added. “As much as I hate to lose him as an assistant I’m also excited for him
Wolfe resigns at NCC
After 25 seasons on the sideline, Northampton Women’s Basketball Coach Art Wolfe has decided to step down from his position, effective immediately. Wolfe, who took the reigns of the program prior to the 1990-91 campaign, compiled an overall record of 462 wins and 179 losses (72%). Wolfe helped guide the program into the National Junior
HOT: Washington signs extension at Penn State
Penn State women’s basketball coach Coquese Washington, who led the Lady Lions to the three consecutive Big Ten Championships, has received a two-year contract extension, Sandy Barbour, Director of Athletics announced today. The extension will keep her directing the Lady Lions through at least the 2018-19 campaign. "Coquese has done an outstanding job with Lady
Kerkhoff named head coach at McKendree
McKendree University Director of Athletics Chuck Brueggemann announced the hiring of Kari Kerkhoff as head women’s basketball coach on Wednesday. She replaces former head coach Melissa Ringhausen, who stepped down from her position on March 3 after 18 seasons with the program to serve as full-time Associate Director of Athletics. "We’re very excited to have
Naismith Coach of the Year Finalists
Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Finalists By Atlanta Tipoff Club on March 18, 2015 in Press Release AURIEMMA, BANGHART, SEMRAU AND STALEY NAMED FINALISTS FOR 2015 NAISMITH WOMEN’S COLLEGE COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD ATLANTA (March 18, 2015) – Geno Auriemma (Connecticut) and Dawn Staley (South Carolina), finalists a year ago, are among
Bemidji State and Curfman mutually agree to part ways
Bemidji State University and its Head Women’s Basketball Coach Mike Curfman have mutually decided to part ways. Curfman will not return to lead the program for the 2015-16 season, wrapping up a decade-long career at BSU. “I am thankful for Bemidji State University and have enjoyed my 10 years here, but I look forward to
Rainbolt resigns at Southern Arkansas
Southern Arkansas University Director of Athletics Steve Browning has announced the resignation of Rusty Rainbolt as head women’s basketball coach at Southern Arkansas, effective immediately. Rainbolt steps down from his post at SAU in order to pursue personal interests in his hometown of Sweetwater, Texas where he will assume the role of Girl’s Athletic Coordinator
HOT: Oletzke not renewed at Illinois Springfield
Director of Athletics Kim Pate has announced that the contract of University of Illinois Springfield head women’s basketball coach Chad Oletzke will not be renewed. The position had been held by Oletzke for the previous three seasons. Oletzke finishes his career as Prairie Star head coach with an overall record of 19-59 with an 8-46