Rider University Director of Athletics Don Harnum has announced a change in leadership for the women’s basketball program. Head Coach Lynn Milligan will not return for the 2025-26 season.
Milligan compiled a 214-332 overall record, including a 139-203 conference mark, in 18 seasons guiding the Broncs. The Broncs produced a 7-22 record during the 2024-25 season, and finished 11th in the MAAC standings.
“I respect and appreciate Lynn’s accomplishments, professionalism, and passion in leading the women’s basketball program for the last 18 years,” said Harnum. “I sincerely wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors.”
The two-time MAAC and Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Coach of the Year (2017 and 2020) and Rider’s all-time record holder for career victories, Milligan and the Broncs won the 2020 MAAC regular season championship for the first time in program history, being named MAAC Champions and an NCAA Tournament Selection after the 2020 MAAC Tournament was canceled due to COVID-19.
Under Milligan’s leadership, 13 players combined to earn 20 All-MAAC honors with a total of nine athletes earning MAAC All-Rookie Team honors. Rider athletes earned six special awards during Milligan’s tenure, with Ali Heller being named Sixth Player of the Year in 2011, Amari Johnson being selected Defensive Player of the Year in 2020, Makayla Firebaugh being chosen as Rookie of the Year in 2021, Robin Perkins earning Player of the Year in 2017, and Stella Johnson earning back-to-back Player of the Year honors in 2019 and 2020. Johnson went on to be Rider’s first-ever WNBA draft pick following her graduation.
A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
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