Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announced that women’s basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie has signed a two-year contract extension that runs through 2024. “Kristen has made significant improvements in our women’s basketball program in a short period of time,” Lyons stated. “We look forward to competing for championships for years to come under
HOT: Memphis Extends Head Women’s Basketball Coach Melissa McFerrin Through 2018-19 Season
The University of Memphis athletic department has awarded women’s basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin with a two-year contract extension, the third extension of her Memphis tenure, which will go through the 2018-19 season. “I am excited to announce that we have reached an agreement to extend Coach Melissa McFerrin’s contract through the 2018-19 season,” said
Drexel Announces Extension with Women’s Basketball Coach Denise Dillon
Drexel Director of Athletics Dr. Eric Zillmer has announced that Denise Dillon, the Dragons’ head women’s basketball coach, has agreed to a multi-year contract extension which will keep her at the school through 2023. Full terms of the contract were not disclosed. Dillon, currently in her 14th season at the helm of the Dragons, is
Sylvia Hatchell Receives Two-Year Contract Extension at North Carolina
The University of North Carolina has agreed in principle on three-year contracts with five head coaches – Joe Breschi (men’s lacrosse), Anson Dorrance (women’s soccer), Sam Paul (men’s tennis), Karen Shelton (field hockey) and Carlos Somoano (men’s soccer) – and is extending the contracts of women’s basketball head coach Sylvia Hatchell and women’s lacrosse head coach Jenny Levy. These are the first multi-year contracts for Breschi, Dorrance, Shelton,
UMBC’s Stern Inks Contract Extension Through 2021
UMBC women’s basketball head coach Phil Stern recently signed a contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the program through the 2020-2021 season, UMBC Director of Athletics Tim Hall announced. “I am so pleased that Phil will be continuing to lead our women’s basketball program well into the future. His recruiting contacts
Duquesne’s Dan Burt Receives Contract Extension
Duquesne University Director of Athletics Dave Harper announced today that the University and head women’s basketball coach Dan Burt have agreed to an eight-year contract extension that will keep Burt on the Bluff through the 2023-24 season. Burt led the women’s program to unprecedented heights in 2015-16, a season that included both the first NCAA
Kellie Harper Receive’s Contract Extension at Missouri State
The Missouri State University Board of Governors approved an extension to the contract of head women’s basketball coach Kellie Harper at its June meeting. Harper’s new contract extends her current employment term to April 14, 2021, including a privately-funded increase of $12,500 to her base salary, as well as a retention incentive of $100,000 if the coach
Peter Cinella Inks Contract Extension at Fairleigh Dickinson
Fairleigh Dickinson Director of Athletics David Langford has announced a contract extension for head women’s basketball coach Peter Cinella. The 2016-17 season will be Cinella’s 10th at the helm of the FDU women’s basketball program. He has 95 wins with the Knights and a career record of 386-305 (.559) as an intercollegiate head coach. “I
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
UMaine Agrees to Four-Year Extension with Women’s Basketball Coach Richard Barron
University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech announced on Wednesday, April 13 that head women’s basketball coach Richard Barron has signed a four-year contract extension. “I am very grateful for this offer and the faith that Karlton Creech and President Susan Hunter have shown in me,” said Barron. “I am deeply appreciative of the