Wingate University vice-president and director of athletics Steve Poston and head women’s basketball coach Ann Hancock announce the hiring of Katelyn Grisillo as assistant coach. The USC Aiken graduate spent the previous two years as a graduate assistant coach for the Bulldogs, helping Wingate compile a 52-12 overall record. Grisillo replaces Celeste Stewart, who took
Cal State Monterey Bay tabs C.J. Pace as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
A new era in Cal State Monterey Bay basketball officially begins as C.J. Pace (Univ. of South Carolina, ’10) becomes the seventh coach in CSUMB women’s basketball history. She joins the Otter raft after spending the last three seasons as the head coach at East Georgia State College. Pace replaces Kerri Nakamoto, who resigned in
Llanas Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Wheeling Jesuit
After being on the winning side for more than three-fourths of his contests and winning the last six league crowns, the Cardinals have a new women’s hoops director. Wheeling Jesuit announces Mike Llanas of Owens Community College (Ohio) as its new women’s basketball head coach. Llanas comes to the Cardinals after a highly-decorated tenure as
Kelsie Kruger Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Northern State
Northern State University head women’s basketball coach, Paula Krueger announced today the addition of Kelsie Kruger to the 2018-19 staff as the team’s assistant coach. Kruger joins the Wolves after two seasons as the assistant at Utah State University. “I have known Kelsie for many years and have always been impressed with her passion for
Dragon Standout Thorson Joins Minnesota State University Moorhead Women’s Basketball Staff
A familiar face has joined the Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball coaching staff. Cassidy Thorson, who played at MSUM from 2014-18, has joined the Dragon staff as an assistant coach. A West Fargo, N.D., native, Thorson wrapped up a stellar Dragon career this past March. She helped the Dragon women to back-to-back Northern Sun
Callie Wheeler Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Edinboro University
Edinboro University didn’t have to look far to find a replacement for long-time women’s basketball coach Stan Swank. Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Katherine Robbins today announced the hiring of assistant coach Callie Wheeler as Edinboro’s fifth head coach of the women’s basketball program. Swank had previously announced his retirement last week. “Callie is a
Davied Elevated to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jim Johnson announced today (May 21) that Amanda Davied has been hired to become the Gorillas’ head women’s basketball coach. Davied, who has served the past 14 seasons as the assistant coach for her alma mater, replaces her former mentor, Lane Lord, who accepted the head coach position
Kerri Nakamoto Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Alaska Fairbanks
University of Alaska Fairbanks interim athletics director Kayne Gutierrez has named Kerri Nakamoto the head coach for the Alaska Nanooks women’s basketball program. Nakamoto becomes the 14th head coach in Alaska women’s basketball history, replacing 2017-18 interim head coach Brett Sawyer. Last season, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference featured six female head coaches among its
Redus Named Palm Beach Atlantic Women’s Basketball Coach
Palm Beach Atlantic University and Director of Athletics Carolyn Stone has announced the hiring of Manisha Redus as the university’s next women’s basketball coach. Redus joins the Sailfish after spending the last three years as an assistant at the University of West Georgia. While with the Wolves, she helped the team increase their win total
Stan Swank Announces as Women’s Basketball Coach at Edinboro University
The end of an incredible era of winning has arrived. After 31 years as Edinboro University’s women’s basketball coach, Stan Swank has announced his retirement. Swank completed his 31st season as Edinboro’s head coach recently. He departs as the all-time winningest coach in PSAC basketball history, both men’s and women’s basketball, with a 581-305 record.