Rhode Island College has named Claudia DeFaria ’96 as the coordinator of women’s basketball operations. “I feel extremely lucky to have Coach DeFaria make her return back to the sidelines this season as she joins our staff,” RIC Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jenna Cosgrove said. “Claudia is a winner and knows what it takes to
Robinson-Griggs Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Vassar College
Vassar College has selected Lucia Robinson-Griggs as its next Head Women’s Basketball Coach, as announced by Director of Athletics and Physical Education Michelle Walsh on Wednesday. Robinson-Griggs replaces Candice Signor-Brown, who resigned in August to become the head coach at Swarthmore College. “I am so thankful and grateful for this incredible opportunity to lead the
Lanpher Named Randolph College Women’s Basketball Head Coach
The Randolph College Athletics department announced on Friday that it has selected Steve Lanpher as the next head coach of the women’s basketball program. Lanpher assumes his post on Monday. “We are very excited to announce the hiring of Steve as our Head Women’s Basketball Coach,” said Athletic Director Tony Berich, who enters his second
Middleton Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College has named Sarah Middleton as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Middleton will assist Head Coach Jenna Cosgrove with all phases of the RIC women’s basketball program. “I am very appreciative of Coach Cosgrove for giving me the opportunity to coach a great team at a great school,” Middleton said. “I am fired
Porcic Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at RIC
Rhode Island College has named Dino Porcic as an assistant women’s basketball coach. Porcic will assist Head Coach Jenna Cosgrove with all phases of the RIC women’s basketball program. “I would like to thank Coach Cosgrove for giving me this amazing opportunity to be a part of such a great community,” Porcic said. “Rhode Island
ONU’s Durand announces retirement as WBB coach at end of 2019-20 season; assistant coach Mark Huelsman to take over in 2020-21
Ohio Northern women’s basketball coach Michele Durand has announced her retirement from coaching at the end of the 2019-20 season after 19 years as head coach of the program. After the season, she will move to a position as ONU’s full-time assistant director of athletics. Current assistant coach Mark Huelsman will replace Durand at the
Pierce named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Fitchburg State
Fitchburg State University Director of Athletics Matthew Burke has announced that Laura Pierce has been named head coach of the Women’s Basketball program. Pierce will be the first full-time coach in program history. Along with coaching duties she will handle recreational programming within the University. Pierce comes to the Falcons after serving as an assistant
Colby tabs Harris-Smith as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Courtesy of Colby Sports Information WATERVILLE, Maine – A standout collegiate coach and decorated student-athlete at Kent State has been named the new head coach of Colby women’s basketball. Chenel Harris-Smith comes to Colby from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she was associate head coach. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Harris-Smith and
DIII DIRT: Ivy League Assistant headed to Wheaton College (MA) as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
I have heard from a great source that Brown University assistant Sara Binkhorst will be named as the new head women’s basketball coach at Wheaton College (MA). She will replace Melissa Hodgdon who resigned back in April after 16 seasons at the helm. Binkhorst has been an assistant at Brown for the past four seasons.
Macalester College tabs Kollar as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Macalester College Director of Athletics Donnie Brooks has announced the hiring of Katie Kollar as the new head women’s basketball coach at Macalester. Kollar comes to St. Paul after spending the past four seasons as the head coach at SUNY Cobleskill. “We were fortunate to find Katie in such a strong pool of basketball coaches,”
