Cleveland State women’s basketball head coach Chris Kielsmeier announced the addition of Jenna Bolstad and Carolyn Wochele to the 2025-26 coaching staff, as Bolstad is set to join the Vikings as an assistant coach and Wochele will serve as the video coordinator. Bolstad comes to Cleveland State with more than 10 years of collegiate coaching experience, most recently
Oakland’s Tungate retires effective immediately
Oakland University Athletics has announced that head women’s basketball coach Jeff Tungate has retired effective immediately after leading the program for 12 seasons. Associate head coach Deanna Richard will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. During his tenure at Oakland, Tungate put together a 145-188 (.435) record, which includes a 3-6 mark
Marchesano extended through 2029-30 at Purdue Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne and women’s basketball head coach Maria Marchesano have agreed to a contract extension, Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton announced. Marchesano, who led Purdue Fort Wayne to the WNIT Super 16 in 2024, now has her contract extended through the 2029-30 season, adding two more years to her existing contract. “We couldn’t be more pleased to have
Fox added to Wright State Women’s Basketball Staff
Wright State head women’s basketball coach Kari Hoffman announced that Lauryn Fox will be joining the Raiders as an assistant coach. “Lauryn is a perfect fit for our coaching staff. Her character, attention to detail, relationship skills and knowledge of the front court will make our program better right away,” Hoffman said. “She is an absolute star in
Brown steps down as Head Coach at Chandler Gilbert CC; Will become Women’s Basketball Assistant at Milwaukee
Fletcher Brown is stepping down from his position as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Chandler Gilbert Community College, effective immediately. Brown will be taking a position at Division I University of Wisconsin Milwaukee as an assistant coach. Russell Luce, Coyote Athletic Director said, “The mission of Coyote Athletics is to move our people on
Northern Kentucky Women’s Basketball Staff Update
It is a true homecoming for Northern Kentucky women’s basketball and head coach Jeff Hans, as the hirings of Molly Bateman, Gabby Johnson and Brenden Stowers were made official on Tuesday. The three assistants, all from the Tri-State area with NKU ties, rounds out the first coaching staff of the Hans era for the 2024-25
Hans named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Northern Kentucky
Vice President and Director of Athletics Christina Roybal and Northern Kentucky University is excited to welcome back a familiar face as Jeff Hans has been selected as the next head coach of the storied Norse women’s basketball program. For the past 13 years, Hans has been at the helm of the Thomas More women’s basketball team,
Edwards named WBB Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations at Robert Morris
RMU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Chandler McCabe has announced the hiring of Laryn Edwards as an Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations. A native of Allison Park, PA, Edwards brings Division I playing and coaching experience to the Colonials. “I’m so excited about the addition of Laryn to our family,” said McCabe. “She is a bright star in
Robert Morris hires Eddie Benton as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
RMU women’s basketball head coach Chandler McCabe has announced the hiring of Eddie Benton as an assistant coach. A native of the Manchester neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Side, Benton brings over 25 years of Division I, Division III, high school and AAU coaching experience. “Bringing Eddie on staff was a no brainer,” said McCabe. “He has college coaching experience at
Youngstown State’s Barnes takes leave of absence
Youngstown State head women’s basketball coach John Barnes is taking a leave of absence to focus on personal family matters. Associate Head Coach John Nicolais, who has provided stable leadership alongside Barnes since the pair arrived together at YSU in 2013, will serve as acting head coach until Barnes returns. “We support Coach Barnes’ decision, and we will