Drury Vice President & Director of Athletics, Nyla Milleson, turned to a former colleague to take the reigns of the Lady Panthers basketball program. Milleson, who was the first-ever head coach of the Lady Panthers and launched a program that features the best all-time winning percentage in NCAA-II women’s basketball, has named Kaci Bailey as
Plefka Named New Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Auburn Montgomery
Story: UAM Sports Information Director Cody Clark Auburn University at Montgomery Director of Athletics Erik Maas has announced hiring Jon Plefka as the school’s new head women’s basketball coach. “We are thrilled about Jon Plefka joining our department and leading our women’s basketball program,” said Maas. “The AUM women’s basketball program has a rich tradition and
WHoopDirt.com 2022-23 NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 31, 2023 Ashland University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Kari Pickens has been named as the WHoopDirt.com NCAA D2 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2022-23 college basketball season. Pickens qualified for the award by being named as the WHoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week in Week 9 of the season. Pickens has led
Hobson retires; Kahrs elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Fort Hays State
Fort Hays State University Women’s Basketball will have a new, but very familiar face as its leader going into the 2023-24 season. Head coach has Tony Hobson announced his retirement after putting together a phenomenal career record of 745-227 in 31 seasons as a collegiate head coach, including a 332-121 mark over 15 years that made him
McConico will not return as Women’s Basketball Coach at Spring Hill College
Spring Hill College Athletic Director Joe Niland announced that Karen McConico will not return as head coach of the women’s basketball team on Thursday. “We thank coach McConico for her dedication and service to the women’s basketball program here at Spring Hill College. Karen led the basketball program through the very difficult transition process from the NAIA to NCAA
Price resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Tusculum
Tusculum University women’s head basketball coach Meagan Price has resigned after three seasons at the NCAA Division II school. A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately according to Doug Jones, Vice President of Athletics and University Initiatives. Price compiled a 51-30 record in her three seasons with the Pioneers, including a
Macer returns to D2 Notre Dame (OH) as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Notre Dame College Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Swain has announced that Lauren Macer will return as head coach of the women’s basketball program. Macer, who led the program at NDC from 2017-21, had spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach on the women’s basketball staff at Purdue University Fort Wayne. “Timing matters,
D2 DIRT: Bridgeport opens
I can confirm that Mike West is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at D2 University of Bridgeport. West had been the Purple Knights head coach for the past two seasons. He racked up an 18-33 (.353) record during his tenure, including a 9-18 (5-13) mark this past season. West has also served as
King-Coleman out at Fayetteville State
Fayetteville State University Department of Athletics has announced a change in leadership of its women’s basketball program, as Serena King-Coleman will not return as the Broncos’ head coach. “After an evaluation of our women’s basketball program, we have decided to make a change,” said Director of Athletics Todd Bennett. “I want to thank Coach King-Coleman
Emporia State’s Wynn steps down as Women’s Basketball Coach
Emporia State women’s basketball coach Toby Wynn has announced that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Lady Hornets following their loss to Central Oklahoma in the First Round of MIAA Tournament. “I really just want people to know that I have lived my dream of being a college basketball coach for 18 years