Jenny Finora has been hired as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Mars Hill University, Athletic Director David Riggins announced today. Riggins’ stated, “Coach Finora is a great addition to the Mars Hill family. Her experience as a student-athlete and as a head coach made her our best candidate. The fact that she is
South Carolina Aiken Names Mark Miller Head Women’s Basketball Coach
University of South Carolina Aiken Athletic Director Randy Warrick is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Miller as the head women’s basketball coach effective July 1. “We had six outstanding candidates on campus and it was a tough decision, but Mark Miller was the best fit for USC Aiken,” Warrick said. “Mark is a
Queens University of Charlotte adds Parunak as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Queens University of Charlotte has announced the addition of Kristin Parunak as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Parunak joins the program after previously working as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Newberry College women’s basketball team. “I’m ecstatic to have Kristin by my side on this journey,” said Head Coach Sarah Jansen. “There
Dixie State Adds Two Assistants to Staff
Dixie State women’s basketball head coach JD Gustin has announced the addition of two assistants, Nicole Yazzie and Brennon Schweikart, to his coaching staff. Yazzie most recently served as women’s basketball assistant coach and sports information director at Montana State University-Northern from 2014-16. While at MSUN, Yazzie helped lead the Skylights to consecutive NAIA tournament
Anderson University Names Barbaree as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Anderson University Athletic Director Bill D’Andrea announced on Monday that former College of Coastal Georgia head coach and Georgia State University assistant coach, Jonathon Barbaree, has been named the Trojan basketball coach, effective for the 2016-17 season. “We are extremely excited to have Jonathon Barbaree as our next head coach,” said D’Andrea. “His enthusiasm and commitment to coaching
LaToya Jones Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Chowan College
The Chowan University athletic department announced LaToya Jones as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach on Friday morning. Jones inherits a program that posted a program-best 20-9 overall record in 2015-16 under former Head Coach Patrick Mashuda. The Hawks made their second appearance in the CIAA Tournament semi-finals this past season while earning their first-ever NCAA
Ellis Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Maryville; Cochran to Serve as Interim Coach for 2016-17
Maryville University announced that head women’s basketball coach Chris Ellis is resigning from his position for personal reasons. Assistant women’s basketball coach Steve Cochran will serve as interim head coach for the women’s basketball team for the 2016-17 season while the University conducts a national search for its next head women’s basketball coach. “Maryville is
Traversi Tabbed Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Adelphi University
After a nationwide search, Melissa “Missy” Traversi has been tabbed the 11th head coach of the Adelphi University women’s basketball program, as announced by Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Danny McCabe on Monday. Traversi, a native of North Attleboro, Mass., comes to Garden City after spending the past two seasons as the head coach at
DII DIRT: Cheryl Miller expected to be named head coach at Cal State Los Angeles
According to multiple sources, Cheryl Miller will be named as the next head women’s basketball coach at Cal State Los Angeles. The former standout at USC had spent the past two seasons as the women’s basketball coach at NAIA Langston University (OK) where she compiled a 49-12 record. Miller has also been the head coach
Texas A&M University-Commerce Announces Contract for Women’s Basketball Coach Jason Burton
Texas A&M University-Commerce Director of Athletics Tim McMurray announced that women’s basketball head coach Jason Burton has signed a three-year contract that keeps him at the helm of the Lions’ program through the 2018-19 season, with opportunities in the agreement to extend it through 2021. “It is both a pleasure and a privilege to solidify