Millikin University Director of Athletics Dr. Craig White is excited to announce Kirsten Hammer as the new head coach for Millikin’s women’s basketball program. Hammer will become only the fourth head coach in program history. “Coach Hammer’s credentials and experience in a program with a great reputation like UW-Whitewater brought her to the top of
Pruitt resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Elmhurst; Set to become D1 assistant
Elmhurst University Athletics has announced the resignation of Jason Pruitt as head women’s basketball coach. Pruitt has resigned his position at Elmhurst to pursue a Division I coaching position to be announced at a later date. “We would like to thank Coach Pruitt for what he has done here at Elmhurst. In a short period of time,
Elmhurst names Perez as new Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
Elmhurst University Head Women’s Basketball coach Jason Pruitt announced the hiring of Clarissa Perez as Assistant Women’s Basketball coach Thursday afternoon. Perez joins the Bluejay women’s basketball staff after spending the past three seasons at the University of La Verne under Pruitt. Perez was a part of the staff that earned Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic
Carthage names Jones as WBB Head Coach
Carthage College Athletic Director Ryan Kane announced hiring Megan Jones as Carthage’s next head women’s basketball coach, becoming the 16th head coach in program history. Jones comes to Carthage after being the head coach at Monmouth College since 2021. During her tenure at Monmouth, the Scots finished sixth during the 2022-23 season and second during her inaugural
Carrillo resigns as WBB Head Coach at D3 Elmhurst
Elmhurst University Athletics has announced that Tethnie Carrillo has resigned from her position as head women’s basketball coach. “I want to thank Coach Carrillo for her 16 years of dedication to our student-athlete here at Elmhurst,” Director of Athletics Glen Brittich said. “Moving forward, Elmhurst University is committed to finding the best person to lead
D3 North Park’s Crockett steps down
After 14 seasons leading the North Park women’s basketball program, Amanda Crockett is stepping down as head coach. “Due to my family’s recent relocation, I am resigning as the North Park head women’s basketball coach,” said Crockett. “North Park has been a second home and family for me, and I will always cherish the people who make
MILESTONE: Bernero collects career win #300
Trailing by as many as 16 points in the game, the Carthage women’s basketball team fueled a second-half comeback to defeat Elmhurst 80-74 on Wednesday night in R.A. Faganel Hall for head coach Tim Bernero‘s 300th career victory. With career win number 300, head coach Bernero is now the 70th active coach in Division III
McCloskey-Bax Named Women’s Basketball Coach at North Central College
North Central College director of athletics Jim Miller ’86 is has announced the hiring of Maggie McCloskey-Bax as the 11th head coach in the history of the women’s basketball program. “Coach McCloskey-Bax brings a variety of experience to this position,” said Miller, “she was an outstanding local high school player at Riverside-Brookfield High School, played
Millikin University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Lori Kerans Announces Retirement
After 32 years leading the Millikin University Women’s Basketball program, Head Coach Lori Kerans is retiring from coaching at the end of this season. Kerans will remain at Millikin moving to a new opportunity as the Director of Alumni Engagement. “This decision has been difficult because I have been a part of Millikin women’s basketball