Manhattan College has named Sonia Burke as interim head coach of the women’s basketball program. A 2001 graduate of Spring Hill College, Burke just completed her 13th season with the Jaspers, and her sixth as Associate Head Coach. “I’m excited and grateful for this opportunity,” Burke said. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work with
HOT: Manhattan Does Not Renew Women’s Basketball Coach John Olenowski Contract
Manhattan Head Women’s Basketball Coach John Olenowski will not have his contract renewed for the 2016-2017 season. A national search for the program’s next head coach will begin immediately. Olenowski posted a 92-128 record in seven years at the helm of the Jaspers. http://www.gojaspers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=52466&SPID=5440&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210777188&DB_OEM_ID=12500
Fairfield Named David Jollon Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
David Jollon, who previously served as the head coach at Dean College, has been announced as the newest addition to the Fairfield women’s basketball coaching staff. In addition to being the previous head coach at Dean, Jollon recently served as an assistant coach at Molloy College, helping the Lions to their first playoff experience in
Jacques Extended Through 2020 at Siena
Siena has extended women’s basketball head coach Ali Jaques’ contract through 2020. Jaques has rejuvenated Siena women’s basketball in her three years in Loudonville, culminating with a 22-win campaign in 2014-15 that marked the most wins for the program in a dozen years. The major elements of Jaques’ renewed deal are similar to the original
Niagara Hires Jada Pierce as Women’s Basketball Coach
Jada Pierce, who has 18 years of collegiate coaching experience at the Division I and II levels, has been named the eighth head coach in the history of the Niagara University women’s basketball program. Pierce will be formally introduced at a press conference on campus in early July. “We are very excited to welcome Jada