Milligan College alumna Kylie Russell has been tabbed to lead women’s basketball following the retirement announcement of longtime head coach Rich Aubrey. Russell, who played for Aubrey from 2011 to 2015, has served as an assistant coach for the Buffaloes since 2017. “Coach Russell distinguished herself as a competitive student-athlete and has carried that same
Fleming named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at CIU
Columbia International University Athletics Director James Whitaker has announced the hiring of Danielle Fleming as the CIU head women’s basketball coach. “We are so excited to have Danielle Fleming as our new women’s basketball coach. Her energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and her love for basketball, for her players, and for the Lord make her the perfect choice for our next
WHoopDirt.com 2019-20 NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Pivot Analysis
For Immediate Release March 31, 2020 Bethel University (TN) Head Women’s Basketball Coach Chris Nelson has been named as the WHoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year presented by Pivot Analysis for the 2019-20 college basketball season. Nelson qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Pivot Analysis Coach of the Week for Week 16 of
WHoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Nominees presented by Pivot Analysis
Congratulations to the following sixteen coaches who captured WHoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Week Awards during the 2019-20 college basketball season. These coaches are all eligible to receive the inaugural WHoopDirt.com NAIA Coach of the Year Award presented by Pivot Analysis which will be announced next week. Week 1 Courtney Boyd – Clarke University (IA)
Clothier resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at Crowley’s Ridge College
Tye Clothier has resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at Crowley’s Ridge College. In his nine seasons as the head coach at the College, Clothier put together a 76-177 record, including a 12-17 (4-7) record this past season. Clothier will remain at the college in a teaching role. Crowley Ridge will be competing in
REPORT: FHU releases Dale Neal following 27 win season
NAIA Freed-Hardeman University has released head women’s basketball coach Dale Neal following a 27-6 season. Neal, just wrapped up his 26th year at FHU with an overall record of 708-179 (.798). Neal is a the nine-time Conference Coach of the Year and three-time National Coach of the Year. He is also a member of the
Tate steps down from women’s basketball coaching job at Ottawa University (KS)
Ottawa University women’s basketball coach Bruce Tate has announced he will leave coaching to focus on expanding administrative duties after 22 years with the program, the last 13 years of which he served as head coach. Tate spent nine years from 1998-2006 as an assistant coach, and was also the head junior varsity coach. Tate
Mims to leave women’s basketball post at Mount Mercy College at season’s end
Mount Mercy Head Women’s Basketball Coach Micha Mims ’12 has decided to step down at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season to pursue other professional opportunities, Athletic Director Paul Gavin announced today. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately. The Mustangs compiled a 25-67 record during her first three seasons and are
Baumgartner promoted to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Doane University
Doane University women’s basketball interim head coach Ryan Baumgartner has been promoted to Head Coach, Director of Athletics Matt Franzen announced on Friday. Baumgartner has been leading the Tigers since late November. He becomes the sixth head coach in the 48-year history of the program. “Ryan has come into a difficult situation, taking over an
Moss Joins St. Thomas University Women’s Basketball Staff
Sydney Moss, a two-time WBCA Player of the Year and NCAA DIII All-American, has been named as an Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach for the upcoming 2019-20 season, announced St. Thomas University Athletic Director, Laura Courtley – Todd. Moss played her college basketball career at the University of Florida and Thomas More University (KY.), and is