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.
Hatchell Gets Win No. 900
North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell hit 900 victories with a win over Boston College on Thursday, putting her in an elite trio of NCAA Division I women’s basketball coaches. Hatchell joins Pat Summitt, who had 1,095 wins, and Jody Conradt in the women’s 900-win club, and with her next victory will pass Conradt and move
Cal State Fullerton assistant killed
Cal State assistant coach Monica Quan was found dead along with her boyfriend last night in their car in Irvine, California. The university has issued the following statement: "We can confirm that the information we have at this time indicates that Cal State Fullerton Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Monica Quan was a victim in what
Kirkwood’s Muhl Gets Win Number 700
Kirkwood Women’s Basketball coach Kim Muhl won his 700th game Saturday afternoon with a victory over Southwestern Community College 99-44. Already voted into the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Hall of Fame in 2011, Muhl (700-126) is currently fourth on the list among active coaches in the NJCAA. In his 24 seasons, he has
Suffolk’s Leyden wins #300
Suffolk University Women’s Basketball Head Coach Ed Leyden won his 300th career collegiate game on Monday with a 79-52 victory over the Norwich University Cadets. Leyden is a five-time winner of the GNAC’s Coach of the Year award. He has also coached 20 players in his time at Suffolk who have recieved All-Conference recognition by
W. Oregon HC to take leave
Western Oregon University head women’s basketball coach Greg Bruce will take a medical leave of absence, effective immediately. No timetable has been set for Bruce’s return to the program as he deals with non-life threatening medical issues. Bruce is in his seventh-year with the WOU program and in his 22nd season as a collegiate head
Fernandez Wins 200th
After 13 years as the head coach at the University of South Florida, Jose Fernandez won his 200th game on Monday. His Bulls women’s basketball team beat Detroit, 74-60. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Tussey Named Interim Coach
Southwestern Community College has announced Steve Tussey of Orient will be the interim head coach for the Spartans’ women’s basketball team, effective immediately. Tussey succeeds Brett Gilcrist, who has been had coach for the Spartans since 2010. Earlier this week, Gilcrist cited personal reasons for leaving. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching
Nixon Notches Number 300
Utah Valley University women’s basketball coach Cathy Nixon picked up her 300th-career victory Saturday afternoon as her Wolverines (3-9) ran past Northern Arizona 62-44 in Flagstaff. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Kerans Earns 500th Career Victory
The Millikin women’s basketball team defeated Illinois College to give Big Blue Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lori Kerans her 500th career victory. The win came on Dec. 15 at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Mo. during the annual Tri-Conference Tournament. Kerans becomes the 15th active NCAA Division III women’s basketball coach to reach 500 victories