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
Three added to North Park Women’s Basketball Staff
North Park University head women’s basketball coach Kira Mowen welcomes three new faces to her coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, as Diego Concepción, Kyle Bernhoft, and Krystyna Ellew join Mowen for her first year at the helm. Kyle Bernhoft, Assistant Coach Most recently, Bernhoft served as an assistant coach at Buena Vista University, where
Davis named Women’s Basketball Interim Head Coach at UC Santa Cruz
The UC Santa Cruz Athletics and Recreation Department has selected Scott Davis to serve as the Interim Head Coach for Women’s Basketball following a national search. “I, along with the rest of the search committee, have full confidence that Scott will be able to lead the team, as well as be a valuable member of this department
Eastern Mennonite adds two to Women’s Basketball Staff
New Eastern Mennonite University Women’s Basketball Coach Tori Jankoska has finalized her staff for her first season at the helm of the Royals. Joining her on the bench this year as assistant coaches will be Travis Muntz and Marsha Justice. “I am thrilled to welcome Travis Muntz to our EMU Women’s Basketball family,” Jankoska said. “Travis brings tremendous collegiate coaching
D3 NEWS: Carroll University hires Murphy as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Carroll University has announced the hiring of Brianna Murphy as Head Coach of the Pioneers women’s basketball program. Murphy arrives at Carroll following two seasons as an assistant coach at Division II Maryville University in Missouri, bringing experience at the collegiate, high school, club, and player development levels. Murphy has served as an assistant coach
Shibles named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Colby
Adrienne Shibles, one of the most prominent figures in women’s college basketball, has been named head coach of the Colby women’s basketball program. A member of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame and former NCAA DIII Coach of the Year, Shibles brings nearly 30 years of collegiate coaching experience to Colby, including head-coaching positions
D3 NEWS: Badecki named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at York (PA)
Story Courtesy: Derek Behrenshausen – Director of Athletic Communications, York College The York College Athletics and Recreation Department has announced the hiring of Kaleigh Badecki as the new women’s basketball head coach. Badecki is just the fourth different head coach in Spartan history dating back to 1987. She takes over for Katie Kilpatrick ’19 who stepped down