Lakeland University has named Ashley Lona as its new head women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics April Arvan announced today. Lona comes to Lakeland after serving as an assistant coach the past two years at NCAA Division III University of Redlands (Calif.). She replaces Amber Peterson, who led the Muskies the past three years before
Macy departs D3 Greensboro, Named WBB Coach at D2 Barry U
Heather Macy takes over the helm of the Barry University women’s basketball coaching staff this fall after spending three season at Greensboro College, director of athletics Dr. Scott Smith announced today. “I look forward to Coach Macy starting her tenure as the women’s head basketball coach at BarryU,” Smith said. “The more I got to
Viola named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at D3 Colby-Sawyer
Interim Athletic Director Tom White and Associate Athletic Director Lisa Lacombe announced Tim Viola as the next head coach of the Colby-Sawyer women’s basketball program. Viola will be the sixth head coach in program history and will take over a Chargers women’s basketball program who finished 9-17 last season and finished the year with a
Rhine steps down as WBB Head Coach at Immaculata
After eight seasons at the helm of the Immaculata Women’s Basketball program, Chrissy Rhine (Esbensen) has stepped down as head coach of the Mighty Macs. Rhine steps down with the fourth most wins in program history with 77 career wins. In eight seasons Rhine led the Macs to the Conference semifinals on three occasions. In 2021-22 Rhine
Monmouth College (IL) hires DeCoud as WBB Head Coach
Michelle DeCoud, a three-time Division III All-American player, has been named Monmouth College women’s basketball head coach, effective immediately. DeCoud comes to Monmouth from Hastings College, a NAIA program in Hastings, Nebraska. She spent five seasons at Hastings, the last three as assistant coach. “We are excited to have Coach DeCoud join the athletic department
Polite announced as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Hood College
DéRonté Polite has been announced as the head coach of the Hood College women’s basketball program by Director of Athletics Dr. Susan Kolb. “I am absolutely thrilled to be named the next head women’s basketball coach at Hood College,” said Polite. “I would like to give a major thank you to Director of Athletics, Dr. Susan Kolb, and
Rowan Women’s Basketball Coach Demetrius Poles passes away
Rowan University Athletics is deeply saddened as it mourns the sudden loss of head women’s basketball coach Demetrius Poles, who passed away on Saturday night. Information on services will be announced on this site and on Rowan Athletics’ and Rowan University’s social media platforms once they are finalized. SUPPORT THE POLES’ FAMILY “Demetrius was a man
Filiault named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at D3 Catholic U
Catholic women’s basketball coach Matt Donohue announced the hiring of Casey Filiault as the Jamie L. Roberts Endowed Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach. Filiault’s official start date is set for June 5, 2023. “I am absolutely thrilled to add Casey to our coaching staff as our next Jamie L. Roberts Endowed Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach! Her experience prior
Peay named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Defiance College
Defiance College announced the hiring of new women’s basketball coach Courtney Peay on Wednesday, making her the program’s 14th head coach. Peay comes to Defiance after spending the previous three years at NAIA Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill. With seven years of college coaching experience, Peay was elevated to TIU’s head coaching position for
Giacchi named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 St. Joe’s (Brooklyn)
Director of Athletics and Recreation Margaret Alaimo has announced the appointment of Joe Giacchi as the new head coach of the St. Joseph’s University, N.Y. (Brooklyn) women’s basketball program. Giacchi, who brings over 10 years of coaching experience to Clinton Hill, assumes the role left by Tom Flahive who retired from coaching duties at the end of the 2022-23 season. “We