Niagara University Associate Vice President for Athletics Simon Gray announced today the hiring of Tiara Johnson as the new head coach of the Purple Eagles women’s basketball program. Johnson brings more than 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, including stops at St. Bonaventure University and Providence College. “We are excited to welcome Tiara Johnson to Niagara University,”
Jenkins added to Fairfield Women’s Basketball Staff
The Fairfield University Women’s Basketball program has announced the hiring of Jasmine Jenkins to the position of assistant coach. Jenkins spent the last four seasons at Davidson helping the Wildcats to three-straight winning seasons and a spot in the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) in the 2024-25 season. “I am so excited to add Jasmine to
Stevenson added to Quinnipiac Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Quinnipiac University women’s basketball Head Coach Roman Owen has announced the addition of Kourtni Stevenson as an Assistant Coach prior to the 2026-27 season. Stevenson comes to Hamden after serving in the same role at Boston University (2021-2026). “This is a big day for Quinnipiac women’s basketball and myself. Kourtni has the coaching and playing
Traversi adds five to Merrimack Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Merrimack College women’s basketball head coach Missy Traversi has named four assistant coaches and one graduate assistant to her coaching staff entering the 2026-27 season. Traversi has added Glenn Rigney, Brie Wajer, Claire Gritt and Zyon Bell as assistant coaches with Alex Giannaros named a graduate assistant. “It is with great excitement to announce these
West added to Quinnipiac Women’s Basketball Coach as an Assistant Coach
Quinnipiac University women’s basketball Head Coach Roman Owen has announced the addition of Amaya West to the coaching staff prior to the 2026-27 season. West will serve as an Assistant Coach on Coach Owen’s staff. “Amaya is a superstar in the making this industry. She does a tremendous job connecting with student-athletes, knows the game
Pierce resigns as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Niagara
After 11 years as Niagara University’s head women’s basketball coach, Jada Pierce has announced that she is stepping down from the position. “I want to thank Jada for her unwavering commitment to Niagara University,” Associate Vice President for Athletics Simon Gray said. “I am grateful for the integrity and leadership that Jada, and her staff, have exuded for more
Owen named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Quinnipiac
Story Courtesy: QU Athletic Communications Following a national search, Director of Athletics Greg Amodio has announced that Roman Owen has been named the next Quinnipiac University women’s basketball head coach. Owen joins the Bobcats after spending the last six seasons as associate head coach at UNLV. During his time on Lindy La Rocque’s staff with the Lady
Traversi hired as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Merrimack
he Merrimack College athletic department on Monday announced Melissa “Missy” Traversi would take over as the head coach of the women’s basketball program. Traversi arrives at Merrimack with more than a dozen years of coaching experience, most recently serving as the head coach at Army for four seasons (2021-25). Traversi takes over at the helm of
Morrone named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Albany
The University at Albany and Director of Athletics Mark Benson have officially announced the hiring of Kelly Morrone as the next head coach of the Great Danes’ women’s basketball program. Morrone, who arrives in the Capital Region following a successful six years as the head coach at Merrimack College, takes the reins of a program
Quinnipiac Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tricia Fabbri announces retirement
Story Courtesy QU Athletic Communications Quinnipiac University women’s basketball head coach Tricia Fabbri will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, as announced by QU Athletics on Monday, March 16, 2026. Fabbri led a three-decade run at Quinnipiac that will serve as the benchmark for success moving forward. She wraps up her 31-year career at QU