By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Women’s basketball coach Connie Yori abruptly resigned Tuesday after 14 seasons at Nebraska that included nine trips to the NCAA Tournament. In a statement released by the school, Yori said only that she was leaving for personal reasons and thanked athletic director Shawn Eichorst for his
HOT: Tsipsis Named Head Coach at Wisconsin
Jonathan Tsipis, the 2015 Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, has been named the seventh head coach in Wisconsin women’s basketball history, Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez announced Thursday. Tsipis (SIP-iss) spent the last four seasons as the head coach at George Washington University, re-establishing the Colonials as a national power and a dominant
BREAKING: Bobbie Kelsey Fired at Wisconsin
Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez has terminated women’s basketball coach Bobbie Kelsey’s contract Friday. A national search for a replacement, led by Alvarez and senior women’s administrator Terry Gawlik, is underway. “It’s my job and the sports administrator’s job to see the programs progress and that they’re being run properly and that things are being
Versyp Becomes Winningest Head Coach in Purdue Women’s Basketball History
The Purdue women’s basketball team took advantage of a monumental occasion Sunday afternoon, welcoming home Purdue Athletics Hall of Famer Katie Douglas, earning head coach Sharon Versyp her 207th win as the Boilermaker head coach and regaining control of the Barn Burner Trophy with a 63-53 victory over visiting archrival Indiana at Mackey Arena. The Boilermakers won their
Kim Barnes Arico Receives Three-Year Extension at Michigan
The University of Michigan and women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico have agreed to a three-year contract extension, interim Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Jim Hackett announced on Monday (Sept. 28). The extension will keep Barnes Arico at Michigan through the 2020-21 season. “When I came to Michigan three years ago, I really believed
Maryland Names Terry Nooner Assistant Coach
Maryland women’s basketball head coach Brenda Frese announced the hiring of assistant coach Terry Nooner Tuesday. Nooner comes to College Park after coaching at Alabama the last two seasons. Prior to his time with the Crimson Tide, Nooner coached at his alma mater, Kansas, where he played from 1997-2000. “Coach Nooner came highly recommended to
Marlene Stollings Extended at Minnesota
Gopher Athletics today announced that the University of Minnesota has agreed to new contract terms for three of the athletic department’s head coaches – men’s basketball coach Richard Pitino, women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings and softball coach Jessica Allister. “We’re excited to announce new contract agreements for Richard, Marlene and Jess,” said Interim Athletics Director
Sasha Palmer named assistant women’s basketball coach at Wisconsin
Sasha Palmer, a native of Watertown, Wisconsin, has been named an assistant coach with the Wisconsin women’s basketball program, head coach Bobbie Kelsey announced today. Palmer replaces Stacy Cantley, who took an assistant coaching job at Western Carolina University. Palmer will also serve as the Badgers’ recruiting coordinator in addition to her on-court coaching duties.