Rhode Island women’s basketball head coach Daynia La-Force’s contract has been terminated, it was announced today by Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn. “I would like to thank Daynia for her service to the University and wish her well in the future,” Bjorn said. “I am appreciative of Daynia’s efforts with the program as well as
Richmond fires Women’s Basketball Coach Michael Shafer
University of Richmond Vice President and Director of Athletics John Hardtannounced a change in the leadership of the Spider women’s basketball program as head coach Michael Shafer will not be retained. A national search for Shafer’s successor will begin immediately. “We would like to thank Michael Shafer for his hard work and dedication to our
Sullivan Returns to GW Women’s Basketball Staff
A year after resigning to focus on spending more time with his family, Bill Sullivan will be back on the bench for GW Women’s Basketball in 2018-19. His wife, and head coach, Jennifer Rizzotti announced on Monday that Sullivan will serve as an assistant coach for the Colonials. Sullivan’s return reunites the two on the
St. Joe’s Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Saint Joseph’s University women’s basketball head coach Cindy Griffin announced that Katie Kuester has been promoted to assistant coach and Christina Foggie has been named director of basketball operations. The Hawks’ director of basketball operations the past three seasons, Kuester begins her first season as an assistant coach and will help with recruiting, scouting and while
Mike Leflar Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at UMass
University of Massachusetts women’s basketball and head coach Tory Verdi announced on Wednesday that Mike Leflar has joined the program as assistant coach. No stranger to the Commonwealth, Leflar makes the trek to Western Massachusetts after three seasons at Northeastern University in Boston. “I’m very excited to have the opportunity to welcome Mike to the
Mia Nickson Named WBB DBO at VCU
CU Women’s Basketball head coach Beth O’Boyle has announced the addition of Mia Nickson as the Director of Basketball Operations. “I’m very excited to welcome Mia to the VCU family. She brings a wealth of experience as a former student-athlete at Penn State and being part of the staff at Boston College. We think she
George Mason’s Milleson Receives Contract Extension Through 2020-21 Season
George Mason Director of Athletics Brad Edwards has announced a three-year contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Nyla Milleson through the 2020-21 season. Milleson just completed her fifth season at the helm and guided the Patriots to a record-breaking season in 2017-18 that included a school-record 24 wins, a berth in the WNIT and the
Dayton Extends Shauna Green Through 2024
The University of Dayton Athletics Department and Vice-President for Athletics Neil Sullivan have announced the extension of women’s basketball head coach Shauna Green’s contract. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but extends the contract to 2024. “Shauna has done an outstanding job leading our women’s basketball program. We share a mutual commitment to long-term
George Washington Women’s Basketball Adds Kasey Chambers as Graduate Assistant
George Washington women’s basketball head coach Jennifer Rizzotti has rounded out her coaching staff for the 2017-18 season with the addition of Kasey Chambers as a Graduate Assistant. Chambers was a two-year captain and starting point guard for the University of Pennsylvania from 2014-16 and helped guide the Quakers to back-to-back Ivy League Championships. She
Davidson Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Davidson women’s basketball first-year head coach Gayle Coats Fulks announced today the hiring of two assistants to her staff, as Robyn Scherr-Wells and Lakevia Boykin join the program for the 2017-18 season. Scherr-Wells comes to Davidson with a wealth of coaching experience, while Boykin is familiar with Coach Gayle after having played under her at