King University has removed the interim designation for Michael Phelps, naming him the head women’s basketball coach on a permanent basis, as announced by director of athletics David Hicks. “Michael stepped in and did a remarkable job this season leading our women’s basketball program,” said Hicks. “The team persevered through a lot of adversity this season, and
D2 Findlay, WBB Head Coach Wiedie mutually agree to part ways
Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics Brandi Laurita announced today, Wednesday, March 9, the University of Findlay and head women’s basketball coach Jim Wiedie have mutually agreed to part ways. Laurita said, “While these decisions are never easy, after much conversation, Jim and I have decided that it is time for a change at the helm
Washburn’s McHenry announces retirement
Washburn women’s basketball head coach Ron McHenry announced his retirement. McHenry is the winningest coach in program history and holds a 490-180 record in his 22 seasons at Washburn. “It has been a great run here at Washburn,” said McHenry. “For over half my lifetime, Washburn has been the place I have gone to work and not
D2 DIRT: Mars Hill WBB job opens
I can confirm that Briana Clark is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at D2 Mars Hill University. Clark was hired at Mars Hill back in 2019 after spending the previous eight seasons as the head coach at Spartanburg Methodist College. During her time at MHU, she went 7-70 (.091), including a 1-29 (1-23
D2 DIRT: Maryville University opens
I can confirm that Collin Lanam is no longer the women’s basketball head coach at D2 Maryville University. Lanam took over the women’s program back in 2016 after spending three seasons as an assistant with the men’s team. During his time as the head coach at MU, he put together a 78-78 (.500) record –
Findley announces retirement at D2 Oklahoma Christian
Stephanie Findley, who has won more women’s basketball games than any other coach at any four-year Oklahoma university, is retiring from Oklahoma Christian. Findley has been involved with OC’s program for 44 of its 45 years of existence – four as a player, three as an assistant coach and the last 37 as the second
D2 DIRT: Cox resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Arkansas Monticello
University of Arkansas Monticello head women’s basketball coach Markell Cox has resigned. He released the following statement on Twitter earlier this morning: Cox had been the head coach at UAM for the past two seasons. This season, his squad went 0-28, and 1-7 during a COVID abbreviated 2020-21 campaign. More on this when UAM officially
Hobson nabs 300th win at Fort Hays State
The No. 6 Fort Hays State women’s basketball team outscored Newman 17-2 in the first quarter Thursday (Feb. 3) before going on to win by 49 on the road, 79-30. It was FHSU’s largest margin of victory in an MIAA game and was the second-fewest points allowed against a Division II opponent during the Tony Hobson era (50-28
MILESTONE: Francis Marion’s Porter nets 300th career win
Francis Marion University sophomore center Lauryn Taylor converted a pair of lay-ups to break a late deadlock and give Francis Marion University a 60-56 road win over Erskine College on Wednesday evening (Jan. 19) handing head coach Jeri Porter her 300th career coaching victory. Porter previously served as head coach at the University of North
Woodin becomes winningest coach in MSUB history
Kevin Woodin became the winningest coach in the 95-year history of the Montana State University Billings athletic department on Saturday at South Point Arena, as he led the Yellowjacket women’s basketball team to a 72-58 triumph over University of Wisconsin Parkside for the 281st victory of his 18-year career. “I’m proud I have been able to