Vassar College Director of Athletics and Physical Education Michelle Walsh has announced that Carly Assimon has been tabbed to lead the Brewers’ Women’s Basketball program. Assimon, who brings a wealth of Division III coaching experience, takes over a Vassar program that has won the last two Liberty League Championships. Said Walsh upon the announcement, “I am thrilled to
Nixon named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at D3 Hartford
On Tuesday, Hartford women’s basketball head coach Jackie Smith announced the hiring of Miranda Nixon as an assistant coach. Nixon was a former division I student-athlete at Holy Cross and has been coaching since 2019 in her home state of Pennsylvania. “We are thrilled to welcome Miranda Nixon to our Hartford Women’s Basketball staff”, said
Zanardi named Interim Women’s Basketball Coach at Connecticut College; McNamara joins staff as Assistant Coach
The Connecticut College Department of Athletics announced the coaching staff for the women’s basketball program. Brett Zanardi has been named interim head coach and will lead the Camels during the 2025-26 season, and Wade McNamara will serve as assistant coach. Both are products of the Connecticut basketball scene and have strong ties within the state.
Winters named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Rockford
Rockford University athletic director Jessica Stanek has announced the hire of Mike Winters as the next head coach of the Regents’ women’s basketball program. Winters, a 1997 Rockford alum, brings with him more than 25 years of teaching and coaching experience across Northern Illinois. “I am eager to work with Mike Winters and have him on staff this season,
Quan named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at D3 Cal Tech
Following years of the Beavers’ growth and success on the court, Caltech Women’s Basketball announces Madison Quan as the head coach for the 2025-26 season, the Department of Athletics, Recreation and Instruction announced. A graduate of Pitzer College who played four years with the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens, earning the 2022-23 SCIAC Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Year award and
Wilmington College adds Shafer to Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Danie Shafer enters her first year as the Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Wilmington College ahead of the 2025-26 season. Shafer joins the Quakers with an abundance of both basketball playing and coaching experience. Her role will primarily focus on recruitment and player development, and include practice planning and scouting. “We are thrilled to add
Beauchamp Tabbed as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at MCLA; Keele to be Athletic Department’s First Graduate Assistant Coach
Assistant Dean of Athletics and Recreation Laura Mooney has announced that Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) alum and former men’s basketball player Russell Beauchamp has been selected as the next Head Women’s Basketball Coach. “I am thrilled to welcome Russell back to MCLA and excited to see him drive the women’s basketball program forward,”
Swift named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins head women’s basketball coach Rodney Rogan has announced the hiring of Brooke Swift as the program’s new assistant coach. “We’re thrilled to welcome Brooke to our coaching staff,” said Rogan. “She brings tremendous energy, a passion for the game and a strong track record of developing student-athletes both on and off the court. Her experience across multiple programs
Thomason departs Hartford; Named WBB Head Coach at Randolph College
Randolph director of athletics Tom Galbraith announced Thursday the hiring of Polly Thomason as the next head coach of the WildCats women’s basketball program. She replaces Steve Lanpher who left for an assistant position with Division I Cleveland State. Thomason will assume her duties at the start of September. “Polly’s success on the court speaks for itself
Roger Williams elevates Spreda to Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach
Roger Williams University Athletics announced that Michelle Spreda has been elevated to Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach. Spreda has been a cornerstone of the Hawks’ women’s basketball program for the past seven years, serving as assistant coach under Head Coach Kelly Thompson. She has been instrumental in the team’s sustained success. “For the past seven years, Michelle Spreda has been