Tara Carr has resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at Lawrence University, Director of Athletics Mike Szkodzinski announced. Carr, who was hired as the ninth coach in the program’s history on April 11, 2011, coached the Vikings for two seasons. “We want to wish Tara well in her future endeavors,” Szkodzinski said. “Our focus
Jensen Resigns at NWU
Nebraska Wesleyan University head women’s basketball coach Eric Jensen has resigned his position as head women’s coach effective immediately, the university announced Thursday (Feb. 14).Jensen has been the head women’s basketball coach at Nebraska Wesleyan for the past five seasons.This year NWU finished the regular season 3-22 overall. Overall, the Prairie Wolves were 32-97 in
ODU assistant passes away
Sara Jones, a volunteer assistant to Old Dominion University head women’s basketball coach Karen Barefoot, passed away Friday morning after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Jones served as Barefoot’s volunteer assistant the past two seasons and was an incredible motivator for the Lady Monarch team. “Sara was the most dynamic and courageous person I’ve
#200 for UW-W’s Carollo
Wisconsin-Whitewater head coach Keri Carollo won the 200th game of her career last night with a 58-49 victory over UW-Oshkosh. Carollo, in her eleventh year at Whitewater, is 200-100, a .667 winning percentage. She is the eighth women’s basketball coach in WIAC history to reach the 200 win mark. Carollo has directed the Warhawks to
Niemuth wins 500th game
Simpson College defeated Loras 75-62 on Saturday, getting Brian Niemuth his 500th career win. In his 26th season coaching the Storm, Niemuth improved his career record to 500-194. He becomes only the 20th coach in NCAA Division III history and third in 2012-13 to reach the milestone. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball
Flyers give Jabir 400th career win
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