St. Norbert College coach Connie Tilley became the 13th coach in NCAA Division III women’s basketball history to reach 600 career wins as the Green Knights rolled to a 73-48 win over Beloit College in a Midwest Conference game at Flood Arena. Tilley reached the achievement in her hometown in her first attempt at the
Moravian’s Spirk wins #500
Moravian College head women’s basketball coach Mary Beth Spirk has celebrated a number of memorable victories during her 27-year career in Bethlehem, but this one will never be forgotten. The Greyhounds (13-2) defeated Drew University 58-44 in a Landmark Conference road game on Wednesday night to give Spirk her 500th career win, making the veteran
Change at Wilson College (PA)
The Wilson College Athletic Department announced Jared Trulear as the new head women’s basketball coach. Trulear spent the previous two seasons as the assistant coach for the Phoenix. "I am truly excited to become the head coach of the Wilson College women’s basketball program," said Trulear. I have always had aspirations to build a basketball
300th win for Palm Beach State’s Ruffo
Palm Beach State gave head coach Kris Ruffo her 300th career victory this past Saturday afternoon on the road as they defeated conference rival St. Pete 70-57. The Panthers started slow as they trailed at the half 32-26. Palm Beach State finally caught the host school with about 14 minutes to go in the game
S. Carolina Assistant McCray Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
South Carolina women’s basketball assistant coach Nikki McCray announced today that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has begun treatment and will continue to coach through the season, as possible. McCray learned of the diagnosis in November, and doctors indicate that it is treatable. "This will definitely be a challenge, but I am
Strong Gets Career Win No. 800
In a career full of sometimes thrilling, often entertaining and occasionally record-breaking victories, the 800th of Mike Strong’s storied career was one of the more anticlimactic ones. Strong became the first head coach in NCAA Division III women’s basketball history to reach 800 career victories as his University of Scranton Lady Royals pulled away early
Former Crown College coach arrested
According to the Duluth News Tribune, former Crown College head coach Ryan Paul Chmielewski was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct, accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. He will make his first court appearance Friday. His bail is set at $100,000. You can read the full story here: http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/288328/?ut… Stay with
400th win for McDevitt at St. Joe’s (ME)
St. Joesph’s College (ME) defeated Maine-Machias earlier this week. For Head Coach Mike McDevitt ’83, the victory was an historic one as the triumph counted as the 400th of his 21 seasons as the leader of the Saint Joseph’s College women’s basketball program. He is now 400-160 (.714) as the Monks’ skipper and is the
Seymour Wins 400th Career Game
The Pace University women’s basketball team placed four players in double figures and Head Coach Carrie Seymour picked up her 400th career victory as the Setters topped the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans 67-45 on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Coach Seymour earned career win #400 which ranks her 22nd among the active winningest women’s basketball
200th win for Georgia Tech’s Joseph
It was a monumental night at McCamish Pavilion as Georgia Tech women’s basketball head coach MaChelle Joseph won her 200th career game with a 104-54 win against Portland State. With the victory, Joseph is only the second Georgia Tech head coach to win 200 games on the Flats. She is 200-124 in her 11 seasons