Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons announced that women’s basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie has signed a two-year contract extension that runs through 2024. “Kristen has made significant improvements in our women’s basketball program in a short period of time,” Lyons stated. “We look forward to competing for championships for years to come under
Wichita State and Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jody Adams-Birch Agree to Mutually Part Ways
Wichita State University and its head women’s basketball coach Jody Adams-Birch have mutually and amicably agreed to part ways, Director of Athletics Darron Boatright announced tonight. Boatright said, “I would like to thank Coach Kirk Crawford for his leadership during the weekend, and for his willingness to serve as head coach for the last two
Wichita State Removes Head Basketball Coach Jody Adams-Birch for Weekend Games
The Wichita State Athletic Department announced that Shocker women’s basketball assistant coach Kirk Crawford will serve as the acting head coach for the team’s games Friday and Sunday. “In the best interests of the women’s basketball program, its student-athletes and WSU, I have asked Kirk Crawford to handle head coach duties this weekend,” WSU Director