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
Bixby resigns as Head Coach at Johns Hopkins; Becomes Assistant at Loyola Maryland
Katherine Bixby, who has directed nearby Johns Hopkins University to three NCAA Division III Tournaments, has joined the Loyola University Maryland women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach, Greyhounds Head Coach Danielle O’Banion announced today. “Coach Bixby’s transition to Loyola from Johns Hopkins makes sense on so many levels,” O’Banion said. “She is a proven winner
Sydney Moss named Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Wilmington College
Sydney Moss, a national championship player and coach, emerged from a national search to be the next head women’s basketball coach at Wilmington College. “We are thrilled to announce Sydney as our new head women’s basketball coach,” Senior Director of Athletics Bill Wilson said. “She rose to the top of a strong candidate pool during
Lakeland names Lona as new Women’s Basketball Head Coach
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