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Marchesano named WBB Head Coach at Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue Fort Wayne Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton announced on Tuesday, March 30 that Maria Marchesano would be named the next head coach of the Mastodon women’s basketball program. “We are very excited about Maria Marchesano joining the Mastodon family,” Hartley Hutton said. “Coach Marchesano brings a wealth of experience, is a seasoned coach and mentor to her student-athletes,

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Nelson’s contract not Renewed by Purdue Fort Wayne

Athletic Director Kelley Hartley Hutton announced Friday (Feb. 26) that Purdue Fort Wayne Athletics will not renew the contract of head women’s basketball coach Niecee Nelson.  In five seasons, Nelson coached the Mastodons to an overall record of 22-116 and 8-74 in league play. “This decision is based on the team’s competitive performance over Nelson’s time as

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Detroit Mercy shuts down WBB program; Players accuse head coach of emotional abuse

University of Detroit Mercy Director of Athletics Robert C. Vowels, Jr. has issued the following statement in regard to the women’s basketball season. “The health and well-being of our student-athletes is our athletic department’s top priority. We have talked with all players and members of our women’s basketball program about their concerns. We take them very

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Epps named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Northern Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Camryn Whitaker announced the addition of Anthony Epps to her staff on Wednesday, adding the Kentucky native as an assistant coach effective immediately. “We are absolutely thrilled Coach Epps decided to join our family at Northern Kentucky University,” exclaimed Whitaker. “I had the privilege of coaching Anthony’s daughter, Makayla,

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