The NIU Huskies newly named Head Coach Lisa Carlsen announced her staff Wednesday morning, hiring three new assistant coaches ahead of the 2015-16 season, including former Huskie Stephanie Smith who has served in a support staff role since 2011. “The three coaches all have different dynamics and different strengths, even if they don’t have a
Arnold Joins Southeast Staff
Head women’s basketball coach Rekha Patterson has announced former Central Methodist University head coach James Arnold as the final addition to the 2015-16 women’s basketball coaching staff. Arnold will serve as the recruiting coordinator as well as oversee game scheduling and be the staff liaison to various departments within athletics. “I am honored and extremely excited to
Creighton University Hires Assistant
Creighton University head women’s basketball coach Jim Flanery announced the hiring of Linda Sayavongchanh as a Bluejays assistant coach on Tuesday, July 20. An eight-year coaching veteran Sayavongchanh comes to Creighton after spending the last on two seasons on the sidelines for the Saint Louis Billikens. She has also spent time on the bench for
Bailey Joins Shocker Staff
Kaci Bailey has joined the Wichita State women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, Head Coach Jody Adams announced today. “Having recruited Kaci, to coaching her and watching her grow in this profession over the years, I feel we share similar philosophies in what breeds success on and off the floor,” Adams said. “Kaci understands
Kurz Named Assistant Coach at Villanova
Villanova University head women’s basketball coach Harry Perretta today announced the hiring of Laura Kurz as an assistant coach. Kurz replaces Heather Vulin who left the Main Line for an assistant coaching position at Virginia Tech. Kurz transferred to Villanova from Duke University and was a member of the Wildcat program from 2006-09. During her
Ragin’ Cajuns Add Katherine Katz To Women’s Basketball Staff
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns women’s basketball coach Garry Brodhead announced on Thursday that Katherine Katz, a New Orleans native and former assistant at Appalachian State, Samford and LSU, has joined the staff as an assistant coach for the 2015-16 season. The hiring of Katz, a graduate of New Orleans’ Isidore Newman School, is subject to approval
Benzio & Silver Join UVM Staff
Vermont women’s basketball head coach Lori Gear McBride announced today that she has added Brett Benzio and Jonathan Silver as assistant coaches for the 2015-16 season. Benzio and Silver join current assistant coach Courtnay Pilypaitis ’10 on the coaching staff. Benzio most recently served as an assistant coach and Director of Basketball Operations at Harvard,
Assibey Promoted to Assistant at Colorado
Julian Assibey has been named an assistant coach for the University of Colorado women’s basketball program, head coach Linda Lappe announced on Tuesday. Assibey spent the 2014-15 season as the team’s video coordinator, breaking down game and practice video while assisting with scouting reports and Colorado’s basketball camps. He replaces Jenni Benningfield who resigned earlier
Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Completes Staff with Ezell
University of Wyoming head women’s basketball coach Joe Legerski completed his staff with the hiring of Heather Ezell an assistant coach with the Cowgirl program. “I am pleased to have Heather join our staff,” Legerski said. “She will bring a wealth of knowledge, both playing and coaching, to our basketball program. Heather excelled on the
Kaneshiki Returns to Washington College Staff as Assistant Coach
Steve Kaneshiki, who previously served as interim head women’s basketball coach at Washington College, has returned to the school for his third stint on the team’s coaching staff. Kaneshiki spent the past three seasons as the head women’s basketball coach at Morrisville State, leading the Mustangs to their best-ever season and first conference championship game