Story courtesy: Greg Lautzenheiser, Xavier Athletic Communications Xavier Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced Billi Chambers as the new women’s basketball head coach on Wednesday. Chambers becomes the ninth head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to announce Billi as the new leader of our women’s basketball program,” said Christopher. “Through our
Providence Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Providence College first-year women’s basketball Head Coach Erin Batth announced today that Kaili McLaren will join her staff as an assistant coach and Sheana Vega has been hired as the Director of Women’s Basketball Operations. Kaili McLaren “Kaili is a National Champion and I can’t wait for her to share her knowledge and experience with our
Batth named Women’s Basketball Coach at Providence
Providence College Athletics Director Steve Napolillo announced today [March 20] that Erin Batth has been named head women’s basketball coach. Batth becomes the 11th coach in the program’s 49-year history, replacing Jim Crowley who led the program the previous seven seasons. Batth will usher in the 50th season of Providence College women’s basketball during her first stint on the
Georgetown parts ways with Women’s Basketball Coach James Howard
Georgetown University has not renewed the contract of Women’s Basketball Head Coach James Howard, Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed announced today. “Coach Howard and his staff have shown a true commitment to the program and his student-athletes over the past six years,” said Reed. “I want to thank him for both his
Providence; Crowley mutually agree to part ways
It was announced today [Mar. 7] that Providence College and women’s basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley have mutually agreed to part ways. Crowley recently completed his seventh season on the sidelines with the Friars. “I have tremendous respect for Jim as a person, father, husband and coach,” Athletic Director Steve Napolillo said. “I want to thank Jim
Moore, Xavier mutually part ways
Xavier Athletics and Head Coach Melanie Moore have mutually agreed to part ways, Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced today. “We appreciate Melanie and her staff for their work the last four years. Melanie led the program in a first-class manner, navigated her team through Covid and always focused on what was best for the
Auriemma to miss UConn – Xavier game tonight
The University of Connecticut has released the following statement on the status of head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma: UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma will miss the Huskies’ game at Xavier tonight and will rejoin the team at a later date. “It’s been an extremely difficult month for me, and I’ve been feeling under the
UConn’s Auriemma to miss 2nd straight game
UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma will miss his second straight game when the Huskies host Seton Hall on Wednesday. Auriemma began feeling unwell with flu-like symptoms ahead of last Sunday’s game vs. Florida State. On the advice of medical staff, he will be away from the team through the weekend to recoup. “There’s been a
St. John’s Women’s Basketball Staff Update
St. John’s women’s basketball head coach Joe Tartamella announced changes to his coaching staff for the 2022-23 season on Wednesday. Tartamella elevated Candice Walker to from assistant coach to associate head coach. Shenneika Smith moved up into the second assistant role while Joe Rutigliano was named an assistant coach following a season as the team’s Assistant Director of Operations. Candice Walker “Candice is a
Wodrich added as Assistant Basketball Coach at Butler
Butler women’s basketball head coach Austin Parkinson finalized his coaching staff on Tuesday afternoon by hiring Kristin Wodrich as an assistant. Wodrich spent the previous six seasons at UIndy as the head coach for the Greyhounds. “I am so thrilled Kristin is joining our staff and I get the opportunity to coach with her again,” Parkinson explained. “Having been a