Ashley Wilson has been named head coach of the Mitchell College women’s basketball team, as announced by Director of Athletics, Matt Finlayson. Wilson, who will make her collegiate head coaching debut with the Mariners, arrives in New London after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Division I Central Connecticut State University
D3 Greensboro College tabs Laquanda Dawkins Prince as new WBB Head Coach
Greensboro College President Lawrence D. Czarda and Director of Athletics Kim Strable have announced the hiring of Laquanda Dawkins Prince as the Pride’s new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Coach Prince brings numerous years of coaching experience at the Division I and II levels to Greensboro, while also spending years as a mentor and educator. Her
D3 NEWS: Lacey named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Redlands
University of Redlands Head Women’s Basketball Coach Rich Murphy announced another addition to his coaching staff for the 2023-24 school year bringing on former Bulldog Women’s Basketball player Cassandra Lacey ’20. “I am excited to have Cassie back home to our women’s basketball program!” Murphy stated. “She has been able to gain valuable knowledge since
D3 NEWS: Ames selected as WBB Head Coach at SUNY Cortland
Colleen Ames has been named the women’s basketball head coach at SUNY Cortland, according to director of athletics Mike Urtz. Ames replaces Jacey Brooks, who accepted the position as women’s basketball associate head coach at Division I University at Buffalo after five years at Cortland. “I want to thank Athletics Director Mike Urtz and the
D3 NEWS: Devrinn Paul takes over at Rose-Hulman
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has named Devrinn Paul as its next head women’s basketball coach. Paul comes to Rose-Hulman after spending several years on the coaching staff of several highly-prominent Division I programs, including the University of Louisville, Marshall University, and the University of Cincinnati. “I would like to thank President Rob Coons, Athletic Director Ayanna
D3 NEWS: LeVan steps away from WBB position at Valley Forge
The University of Valley Forge Athletic Department has announced that Gretchen LeVan will step down from her role as Head Women’s Basketball Coach. She will shift away from coaching responsibilities to focus on the department as a whole. In February, Gretchen LeVan completed her eleventh consecutive season as Head Women’s Basketball Coach. She has coached the Patriots to 101
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
Hersch elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Hamline
Hamline University has announced the hiring as Joshua Hersch as its next head women’s basketball coach. Hersch will assume head coaching duties in his sixth season with the Hamline women’s basketball program, as he’s been the assistant coach since 2018-19. He takes over for Alex Focke, who was named Hamline Assistant Vice President / Athletic Director. “I am
D3 NEWS: Lonning named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Wisconsin-La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has named Moran Lonning as its 16th head women’s basketball coach in school history. She replaces Karen Middleton who joined the women’s basketball staff at Duke University (N.C.). Born in La Crosse, Lonning served as head coach at Central College (Iowa) in 2022-23. Along her coaching responsibilities with the Dutch, Lonning developed and administrated youth camps as
Hamline’s Focke steps away from basketball, named AD; Hersch takes over WBB program
Alex Focke, who served the last six years as Head Coach of the Hamline University women’s basketball team, has been named the school’s new Assistant Vice President and Athletic Director. Focke received an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in Communication Studies, and a master’s degree in Sports Pedagogy from South Dakota State University. He