Following a nationwide search, West Virginia State University Athletic Director Sean Loyd announced the University has hired David Smith as the new Yellow Jacket’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Smith brings 30 years of experience and comes to Institute after spending the last 14 years at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky., where his team’s posted a
Fredette named HC at Albertus Magnus
Director of Athletics Michael Spinner has announced the hiring of JR Fredette as the new head coach of the Albertus Magnus College women’s basketball team. Fredette recently served as an assistant coach at Christian Heritage School in Trumbull, Conn., where he helped guide his team to the 2010-11 Division II Christian National Championship title. Prior
Felix named Head coach @ Yeshiva
Yeshiva University director of athletics, Joe Bednarsh announced recently that Nesta Felix has been appointed as the head women’s basketball coach of the Maccabees’ program. Felix was a Division I student-athlete at Iona College, and has been involved in coaching basketball since her graduation from the New Rochelle, N.Y., school in 2001. For the last
Western Washington University Staff Update
Former Western Washington University women’s basketball standout Stacey (Miller) Turrell is returning to the Viking program as an interim assistant coach. Turrell will serve as the top assistant for seven months, beginning in September, while Jenn Childress takes a sabbatical for health reasons. Stay with HoopDirt for the latest college basketball coaching news and rumors.
UMass names DBO
The University of Massachusetts women’s basketball program and head coach Sharon Dawley announced the hiring of former University of Vermont star May Kotsopoulos as the Director of Basketball Operations on Monday. Kotsopoulos was a four-year starter for Dawley’s Catamount program from 2006-10, helping the team earn a pair of NCAA Tournament berths and back-to-back America
OFFICIAL: Vasta named HC @ Keystone
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