Story Courtesy: Aaron Morse, Bates Athletics Bates women’s basketball’s all-time leading scorer is returning to campus. Meghan Graff ’23 is the program’s newest assistant coach, as announced Monday by head coach Alison Montgomery. “The opportunity to coach with Meg in the program that she had such an integral role in helping build is a dream,”
Chernow named Interim Women’s Basketball Coach at Suffolk
Suffolk Athletics has named Allison Chernow interim head coach of the Rams women’s basketball program. Chernow brings a wealth of collegiate coaching, recruiting and leadership experience to Suffolk, including previous head coaching experience at the NCAA Division III level and two seasons on the staff at Lehigh. “We are excited to welcome Allison to Suffolk
Scott steps down as Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Westminster; transition to athletics administration
After more than two decades on the Westminster College women’s basketball sidelines, Rosanne Scott will step away from coaching and transition to the position of Assistant Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA), Director of Athletics Jason Lener announced Wednesday. The move is effective immediately. Scott has led the women’s basketball program for the
Burke steps down as Women’s Basketball Coach at D2 Goldey-Beacom; Named AD at D3 SUNY Maritime
Story: Goldey-Beacom Athletics Bethann Burke, the winningest women’s basketball coach in Goldey-Beacom history who also served as the College’s Senior Woman Administrator and Associate Director of Athletics, has been named the Director of Athletics at the State University of New York Maritime College. Burke leaves with 127 career victories, six trips to the Central Atlantic Collegiate
Workman named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Chicago
The University of Chicago women’s basketball program is welcoming former Maroons forward Caroline Workman back to Hyde Park, naming her assistant coach for the 2026-27 season. A La Grange, Illinois, native, Workman returns to the Maroons after a decorated four-year career as a forward, where she was part of NCAA Tournament teams in 2023 and 2026, deep
D3 NEWS: Penn State Behrend names Payne Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Aireo Payne has been named the Penn State Behrend assistant women’s basketball coach. Payne comes to Behrend after serving as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Penn State Harrisburg since July 2023. She assisted with all aspects of the program, including game and practice preparation, recruiting and player development. Payne helped guide the Lions
Chadbourne to take leave for 2026-27 academic year; Kimball Named Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach
Story Courtesy: Christina Cracolici, USM Director Athletic Communications University of Southern Maine women’s basketball head coach David Chadbourne is taking a leave of absence for the upcoming academic year as announced by Director of Athletics & Recreation John Sutyak. Associate Head Coach Shea Kimball will lead the Huskies as the Interim Head Coach during the 2026-2027 season. “Coach Chadbourne has our
Simkus resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at Franklin & Marshall; Robinson named Interim Head Coach
The Franklin & Marshall athletic department has announced that head women’s basketball coach Brianna Simkus has resigned from her position that she held for five seasons. Simkus originally joined the coaching staff as an assistant during the 2020-21 academic year. With Simkus’ resignation, assistant coach Jacob Robinson will serve as interim head coach for the 2026-27 season. Robinson will
D3 NEWS: Leyden announces retirement after 32-years as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Suffolk
After 32 years of dedicated service to Suffolk University women’s basketball, longtime head coach Ed Leyden is retiring, bringing to a close one of the longest and most accomplished coaching tenures in Suffolk Athletics history. For more than three decades, Leyden has been a constant presence on the sidelines, guiding generations of student-athletes, while helping establish Suffolk
Fredonia State names Bullock as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Fredonia State Director of Athletics P.J. Gondek has announced the hiring of Nicole Bullock as the new head coach of the Blue Devil women’s basketball program. Bullock arrives in Fredonia with more than 15 years of coaching and leadership experience spanning NCAA Division II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, and high school basketball. “We are excited
