The Friends of Harvard Women’s Basketball Head Coach, Kathy Delaney-Smith, announced the hiring of Lindsay Werner as an assistant coach. Werner joins the Crimson after lettering for four years at Merrimack College. “We are thrilled to have Lindsay join our staff,” said Delaney-Smith. “She comes to Harvard with a strong playing background and has a
DIII DIRT: Ivy League Assistant headed to Wheaton College (MA) as new Head Women’s Basketball Coach
I have heard from a great source that Brown University assistant Sara Binkhorst will be named as the new head women’s basketball coach at Wheaton College (MA). She will replace Melissa Hodgdon who resigned back in April after 16 seasons at the helm. Binkhorst has been an assistant at Brown for the past four seasons.
Harvard Announces The Friends of Harvard Women’s Basketball Head Coach Endowment
Bob Scalise, the John D. Nichols ’53 Family Director of Athletics, and Harvard University have announced the endowment of Harvard Athletics’ 23rd head coach position, The Friends of Harvard Women’s Basketball Head Coach. “This is a remarkable day for Harvard Athletics as I am delighted to announce our newest endowment, The Friends of Harvard Women’s
Brown University Head WBB Coach Arrested; Charged with Assaulting Husband
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The women’s basketball coach at Brown University has been charged with assaulting her husband. Sarah Behn was arraigned Monday on a charge of assault and battery on a family or household member, according to Wrentham District Court. The Providence Journal reports a police report filed in Foxboro, Massachusetts, says Timothy McGahan,
Ashley Robinson Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Penn
Ashley Robinson joins the University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach for the 2017-18 season after beginning her collegiate coaching career at nearby Holy Family University just a year prior. Robinson joins the Quakers following their back-to-back Ivy League Championships and will bring a plethora of playing experience following a standout
Delaney-Smith Welcomes Megan Straumann To Harvard Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Head coach Kathy Delany-Smith welcomes Megan Straumann to the Harvard women’s basketball coaching staff, the program announced on Wednesday (Aug. 23). Straumann joins the Crimson after earning a master’s degree in education from the University of Rhode Island. While at URI, Straumann served as a graduate assistant coach with the women’s basketball team. “I am
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
Chessie Jackson Added to Princeton Staff
Princeton University women’s basketball head coach Courtney Banghart has announced the addition of Chessie Jackson to the Tigers’ coaching staff for the upcoming 2015-16 season. A four-year starter at Williams College, Jackson served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Smith College last season. Prior to her tenure with the Pioneers, Jackson spent a
OFFICIAL: Guth Named Head Coach at Yale
Thanks to a great source for getting WHoopDirt.com out in front of this one last week. It has now been made official – Allison Guth, the former Yale assistant coach who went on to help Northwestern earn its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 18 years, is the new Joel E. Smilow Class of 1954 head
HOT RUMOR: Guth the Choice at Yale
According to a great source, Northwestern assistant coach Allison Guth will be named as the next head coach at Yale. Guth was an assistant at Yale from 2010-2012 before heading to Northwestern. The Chicago native has also worked at DePaul and Missouri. She will replace Chris Gobrecht who became the head coach at Air Force