University of Minnesota Duluth athletic director Josh Berlo announced the selection of former Saint Mary’s University head coach Mandy Pearson to lead the next generation of UMD Bulldog women’s basketball. “I’m really excited to be joining the UMD family and the Bulldog athletic department,” Pearson said. “I’ve been really pleased with the administration during this
Kristin Kidd Parunak Named Assistant at Newberry College
Newberry College head women’s basketball coach Sean Page has announced the hiring of Kristin Kidd Parunak as assistant coach for the Wolves entering the 2015-16 season. Kidd Parunak comes to the Wolves after a season as assistant coach at South Atlantic Conference rival Mars Hill, where she helped lead the Lions to their first conference
Lynn University Adds Stephan Walton to Women’s Basketball Staff
Lynn University head women’s basketball coach Julia Huddleston has made her first personnel decision in preparation for the upcoming season, announcing the hiring of Stephan Walton as the assistant women’s basketball coach. Walton joins the Fighting Knights following a successful four-year campaign as the point guard and captain of the University of Manitoba men’s basketball
Dean Walsh Named Head Coach at Converse College
Converse Athletics and Athletic Director Joy Couch is pleased to announce Dean Walsh as the new Head Coach of the Valkyries Basketball program effective immediately. “We wanted to bring in someone that shared the same aspirations and goals for our program and continue to move forward in a positive direction,” stated Joy Couch. “His successes
Kristen Gillespie Named Head Coach at Lewis University
The Gillespie legacy will continue both figuratively and literally at Lewis University. Lewis University Director of Athletics Dr. John Planek announced that he has hired Kristen Gillespie as the 12th head women’s basketball coach in school-history. Gillespie, who served as the head coach at Division III Benedictine for the past four seasons, is the granddaughter of coaching legend and
Cal State San Bernardino Tabs Crebbin as Head Coach
Susan Crebbin, who in 10 years built San Bernardino Valley College women’s basketball into a championship program, has been named the head coach for the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes, Assistant Vice President for Recreation and Athletics Dr. Kevin Hatcher announced Thursday afternoon. “I am thrilled to be named the head women’s basketball coach at
Texas A&M Commerce Adds Markeith Brown To Staff
Texas A&M Commerce Head women’s basketball coach Jason Burton announced a key addition to his staff, introducing Markeith Brown as the program’s new assistant. “We are very happy to be able to get a coach of Markeith’s caliber on our staff,” said Burton, “I’m glad to have him as a part of our Lion family.” Brown comes to Commerce
Cassidy Named Assistant Coach at Stonehill
Stonehill College has announced that Catherine Cassidy has joined the women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach under Trisha Brown. The announcement was made by Brown, who is in her 15th year as head coach, and confirmed by Dean O’Keefe, Director of Athletics at the College. “We are thrilled to have Catherine joining our
Alyssa Flanagan Named Assistant at Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg University head women’s basketball coach Bill Cleary has announced the addition of BU alum Alyssa Flanagan to his coaching staff as assistant coach. Flanagan returns to Bloomsburg after spending the last two years as a graduate assistant coach for the women’s basketball program at DeSales University. She helped the Bulldogs to a pair of winning seasons including a
DII DIRT: Oliver Out at Bluefield State
Multiple sources have told WHoopDirt.com that JJ Oliver is no longer the head coach at Bluefield State College (WVa). Oliver spent the past five seasons as the head coach at the school where he compiled a 59-75 record. Over the past two seasons, his teams went 36-16 – winning back-to-back ECAC Championships along the way. More