In more than 15 months as the director of athletics at Abilene Christian University, Lee De León has never had an easier decision than the one he made in regards to ACU women’s basketball head coach Julie Goodenough. On Wednesday, De León made official what he and Goodenough had been talking about behind the scenes
Tricia Binford Inks 3-year Extension at Montana State
Despite Tuesday being an off day for the Montana State women’s basketball team, there was plenty of talk coming from the Bobcat program. Eleventh-year head coach Tricia Binford was named the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year after leading MSU to a regular-season outright title and the squad’s best season since 2002-03. In addition,
DePaul Adds a Year to Bruno’s Contract
DePaul University added a year to head women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno’s current contract. His contract now runs through 2020-2021 season. Bruno is beginning his 30th season on the bench at his alma mater and has led the Blue Demons to 13 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. “DePaul is honored to be once again extending Coach
Raise + Extension for Tennessee’s Holly Warlick
University of Tennessee Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director Dave Hart announced that women’s basketball head coach Holly Warlick received a raise and a one-year contract extension. “Holly has done an outstanding job leading our women’s basketball program the last three years,” Hart said. “She has surrounded herself with a very experienced staff that does a
Mizzou’s Pingeton Agrees to New Five-Year Contract
Mizzou Women’s Basketball Head Coach has agreed to a new five-year contract that will keep her on the sidelines through the 2019-20 season. Pingeton’s new agreement includes a base salary of $300,000 and runs through April 30, 2020. “We are excited to announce a new contract for Coach Pingeton,” Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades said.
Kim Barnes Arico Receives Three-Year Extension at Michigan
The University of Michigan and women’s basketball head coach Kim Barnes Arico have agreed to a three-year contract extension, interim Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Jim Hackett announced on Monday (Sept. 28). The extension will keep Barnes Arico at Michigan through the 2020-21 season. “When I came to Michigan three years ago, I really believed
Florida State’s Semrau Receives Extension Through 2019-20
Florida State University Director of Athletics Stan Wilcox announced today the contract extension of women’s basketball head coach Sue Semrau through the 2019-2020 season. “Sue’s 18 seasons of sustained success at Florida State place her in an exclusive group nationally among her peers,” Wilcox said. “Our student-athletes and the Tallahassee community have been the direct
Jacques Extended Through 2020 at Siena
Siena has extended women’s basketball head coach Ali Jaques’ contract through 2020. Jaques has rejuvenated Siena women’s basketball in her three years in Loudonville, culminating with a 22-win campaign in 2014-15 that marked the most wins for the program in a dozen years. The major elements of Jaques’ renewed deal are similar to the original
Zenarae Antoine Receives Extension at Texas State
With back-to-back postseason appearances for the only time in school history, women’s basketball head coach Zenarae Antoine and Texas State University have agreed to a contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Antoine has been at the helm of the Bobcat program since 2011. “I appreciate what Coach Antoine has done with our women’s basketball program,”
Penn Extends McLaughlin Through 2020-21 Season
Penn Director of Athletics and Recreation Dr. M. Grace Calhoun announced a multi-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season for women’s basketball head coach Mike McLaughlin. McLaughlin was the fastest coach in women’s college basketball history (any level) to reach 400 wins and holds a career record of 494-148 (.769). Entering his seventh season at