Kristen Vasta has been named head women’s basketball coach at Keystone College. I first reported this as a rumor in my blog on 8/31 (http://www.whoopdirt.com/blog/c276d061/daily-dirt-8-31-12/…). I just wanted to pass along the press release from Keystone now that it is official: http://www.gokcgiants.com/news/2012/9/10/GEN_0910120033.aspx… Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
Centenary (NJ) adds assistants
The Centenary College Athletic Department announced the hiring of Diane Da Silva and Jennifer Childs as assistant women’s basketball coaches for the 2012-13 season. Da Silva joins the Cyclones staff for her first year as an assistant coach this season. Aside from helping with the women’s basketball team, Da Silva aslo serves as a Resident
RM-C adds Litton to staff
Randolph-Macon College Director of Athletics Jeff Burns announced Thursday the return of Ana Litton as the lead assistant coach for the Yellow Jackets’ Women’s Basketball program. Litton, who was on Head Coach Carroll LaHaye’s staff from 2002-2006, will spearhead all facets of the R-MC program, including recruiting, on court instruction and all other phases of
Staff overhaul @ Ohio
Ohio Women’s Basketball has added five members to its staff, the program announced. Patricia Charity, Elaine Powell and Jeffrey Marshall join the team as assistant coaches; Jessica Loding has been named the new Director of Basketball Operations and Monique Perez has joined the program as a graduate assistant. Patricia Charity Most recently working at the
Trinity (CT) names GA
Leigh Howard’12 (Woodbridge, Conn.) has been hired by Trinity College as a graduate assistant coach for women’s soccer and women’s basketball. Howard, Trinity’s first-ever, four-time, All-NESCAC honoree (1st in 2009 and 2010, 2nd in 2008 and 2011), was a team captain and tallied three goals and three assists last fall. As a sophomore, she tied
Taylor U. adds assistant
The Taylor University Athletic Department announces the hiring of Andy Meneely as an assistant coach with the women’s basketball program. Meneely returns to Taylor for his first season with the women’s basketball program since graduating in 2000. Prior to his return, Andy was an assistant coach at Pensacola State (Junior) College with the men’s basketball
Manhattanville names HC
After honing her craft as an assistant coach for the last five years, Kate Vlahakis will have the opportunity to lead her own program beginning this season as she was named the new head coach of the Manhattanville women’s basketball team, Director of Athletics Keith Levinthal announced on Wednesday. Vlahakis takes over for Josh Suttles,
HOT: Coaching change at Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Director Dave Dallas is pleased to announce Ryan Showman as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Showman, most recently an assistant for the Coyotes, succeeds Gordon Reimer, who recently submitted his resignation. Reimer cited personal family matters for his departure from Wesleyan. Reimer spent eight seasons leading the Coyote basketball program, and three
Lees-McRae names assistant
Ryan Riedel has been named the new assistant women’s basketball coach at Lees-McRae College, announced Bobcat head coach Michele Williams Tuesday. Riedel moves over from the Bobcat men’s basketball staff, where he served as an assistant for the last two seasons, helping Lees-McRae post its best league record since joining Conference Carolinas in 1993. During
Central (IA) hires assistant
AJ Baker has been hired as an assistant basketball coach at Central College (IA). Baker was a four-year letterwinner for women’s basketball team. The 2012 Central grad was a three-time co-captain and received team MVP distinction in 2010-11. Baker, a Grinnell native, was a three-time academic all-conference selection. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college