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
Chapman named Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at Wright State
Wright State women’s basketball head coach Kari Hoffman has announced the addition of Emily Chapman as the Director of Operations. Chapman is coming off a successful five-year collegiate playing career, spending four seasons at Cedarville University (2018-22) before joining Wright State for the 2022-23 campaign. The Proctorville, Ohio native was a two-time All-GMAC First Team selection, highlighted by NCCAA
Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Cleveland State women’s basketball head coach Chris Kielsmeier announced the addition of two assistant coaches for the upcoming 2023-24 season, as Melissa Jackson has joined the staff and Shelby Zoeckler has been promoted to this new role. MELISSA JACKSONJackson comes to Cleveland State with 19 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 15 years in Northeast
Novak added to Northern Kentucky Women’s Basketball Staff
Doug Novak has joined Northern Kentucky Women’s Basketball as an assistant coach to round out head coach Camryn Volz’s staff for the upcoming 2023-24 season. “We are thrilled Coach Novak and his family have chosen to be a part of our Women’s Basketball team at NKU,” said Coach Volz (Whitaker). “Doug brings 30+ years of coaching experience at all levels and
Brown named WBB Director of Player Development and Brand Management at Oakland
Oakland Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball program has announced the hiring of Detroit native Myron Brown as Director of Player Development and Brand Management. Receiving his Bachelor of Science in English from then-Rochester College in 2000, Brown played four years for the Warriors, starting as a senior, and brings two decades of coaching and operational experience
Contract Extended for PFW WBB Head Coach Maria Marchesano
Purdue University Fort Wayne and head women’s basketball coach Maria Marchesano have agreed to a contract extension, Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton announced on Thursday (July 6). Marchesano, who led Purdue Fort Wayne to the 2023 Horizon League semifinals in Indianapolis, now has her contract extended through the 2027-28 season. “We couldn’t be more excited to have Coach
Bruce inks contract extension through 2027 at IUPUI
The IUPUI Athletics Department and Director of Athletics have announced that head women’s basketball coach Kate Bruce has earned a contract extension, keeping her on the IUPUI sidelines through 2027. Bruce, in her first season in 2022-23, piloted the Jaguars to a 17-13 mark and a 13-7 record in Horizon League play. Included in her win total