Otterbein University has named Diana Esterkamp Noles, class of 2004, to the full-time position of women’s assistant basketball coach. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Noles returns to coaching after spending the last three years working in quality assurance for Chase Bank. Noles served as a volunteer assistant coach with head coach Connie Richardson and the
Alaska Fairbanks names AC
Alaska women’s basketball head coach Cody Burgess announced that Amy Senefelder has been selected as the program’s new assistant coach. The Indiana native brings in seven years of college coaching experience having coached at Muskingum University (NCAA Division III), Ancilla College (NJCAA), Franklin Pierce (NCAA Division II) and Tri-State University (NCAA Division III). Most recently,
Ithaca College Hires Assistant
Katherine Bixby, an all-American guard as a member of the Ithaca College women’s basketball team, has returned to her alma mater as the program’s top assistant coach. She replaces Alex Ivansheck, who was named head coach at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy last month after seven years as the Bombers’ full-time assistant coach. Stay with
Randolph named AC @ FIU
FIU Head Coach Cindy Russo has announced the addition of Cristal Randolph as assistant coach to the Panther women’s basketball staff for the 2012-13 season. Randolph comes to FIU from nearby Florida Atlantic University, where she served as an assistant coach with the Owls for two seasons (2010-12). Her duties included assisting in all aspects
William Smith adds assistant
William Smith College Head Basketball Coach Lindsay Drury has hired Gabrielle Guynan to serve as an assistant coach for the 2012-13 season. She takes over for Allison Price, who was named the head coach at Misericordia University last month. Guynan began her coaching career as a student at Capital University. She spent four and a
NAU staff update
Northern Arizona University women’s basketball head coach Sue Darling announced Wednesday the additions of Jamie Shadian, Robyne Bostick, and Karlie Burris as assistant coaches for Darling’s first year as the leader of the NAU women’s basketball program. All three assistant coaches had superb NCAA Division-I playing careers and bring extensive knowledge to Darling’s staff. Shadian
UT-San Antonio staff update
University of Texas-San Antonio Head women’s basketball coach Rae Rippetoe-Blair announced Wednesday the addition of Deidra Johnson and the promotion of KC Cowgill as assistant coaches. Johnson will begin her duties immediately, while Cowgill assumes her new role on Aug. 1. Johnson comes to UTSA after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach
Radford names DBO
Head coach Tajama Abraham Ngongba announced Wednesday evening the hiring of Lindsay Walter as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Radford women’s basketball staff. This past season, Walter served on the women’s basketball staff at the University of Miami. As a graduate assistant for the Hurricanes, who captured the ACC regular season crown and
Lehigh staff update
Lehigh women’s basketball head coach Sue Troyan has announced a few changes to the coaching staff as the Mountain Hawks get set to gear up for the 2012-13 season. Caitlin Gillard was promoted from Director of Basketball Operations to the second assistant coach position, Laura Kurz was hired as the third assistant coach and Katie
Fabbri extended at Quinnipiac
Quinnipiac University Director of Athletics Jack McDonald has announced that Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tricia Fabbri has signed a contract extension through the 2016-17 season. Terms of the contract have not been disclosed. In 2011-12, Fabbri guided the Bobcats to one of the most accomplished seasons in Quinnipiac history, adding to an impressive resume at