After one of the most incredible coaching runs in University of the Cumberlands history, women’s basketball head coach Melissa Irvin has announced that she is stepping down from coaching after 21 season at the helm of the Patriots women’s basketball program. “While parting Cumberland is very difficult, I cherish all the players, coaches and people
Leon Neal’s Contract not Renewed at Evangel University
Evangel University director of athletics Dr. Dennis McDonald announced Wednesday that the contract of head women’s basketball coach Leon Neal will not be renewed. The decision was made after the Crusaders finished their seventh consecutive losing season including a disappointing 2017-18 campaign. The Crusaders finished the season with a 5-24 record overall and 4-15 record
Mount Marty College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tom Schlimgen Announces Retirement
After 44 total years of coaching and inspiring student-athletes, Mount Marty College (MMC) Women’s Head Basketball Coach Tom Schlimgen has announced he will retire after the 2017-18 academic year. In July, Associate Head Coach Todd Schlimgen will take over for Tom, who has led the Lancers women’s basketball team to incredible athletic and academic success
Cal Maritime Names Dennis Cox Head Women’s Basketball Coach
The California State Maritime Academy has named Dennis Cox as its new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Cox was the Division II National Coach of the Year in 2011 when his team won the National Championship. Cox spent the last three seasons in the same position at San Francisco State. Prior to his time with the
Myron Brown Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Thomas University
Myron Brown has been named the new head women’s basketball coach of the Thomas Night Hawks, director of athletics Mike Lee announced. Brown, who most recently served as interim head women’s basketball coach for The Sun Conference rival Saint Thomas (Fla.), begins his duties Sept. 11 as Thomas’ second head coach in program history. He replaces Coretta Brown,
Keeler-Johnson selected to lead VCSU women’s basketball program
Valley City State University athletic director Jill DeVries announced today that Vanessa Keeler-Johnson has been hired as VCSU head women’s basketball coach. Keeler-Johnson takes over for DeVries, who was recently promoted to athletic director after 17 years coaching the Vikings. “We are so pleased that Vanessa has agreed to lead our women’s basketball program,” said
Boothe Resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Friends University; Will Become Head Coach at UT Permian Basin
Friends University Director of Athletics Dr. Carole Obermeyer has announced the resignation of RaeAnne Boothe as Head Women’s Basketball coach, effective immediately. Boothe has accepted the same position with the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in NCAA Division II. Boothe was 159-68 in seven seasons on the sideline for the Falcons, with a 103-24 mark
Travis Ponton added to Loyola University New Orleans coaching staff
The Virginia native comes to New Orleans with over ten years of coaching experience both at the high school and collegiate level. Loyola University New Orleans women’s basketball head coach Kellie Kennedy announced today that Travis Ponton has been added to her coaching staff as an assistant coach. Ponton comes to the Wolf Pack after
Orlandi named assistant coach at Lewis-Clark State College,
Two-time NAIA All-American guard Caelyn Orlandi has been hired as assistant women’s basketball coach at Lewis-Clark State College, Warrior coach Brian Orr announced Thursday. Orlandi led the Warriors to a 35-2 mark this past season and a runner-up finish in the NAIA national tournament. Orlandi replaces Aubree Henrie, who spent two years on the Warrior
OLLU welcomes new women’s basketball Assistant Coach Stacy Stephens
Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) Women’s Basketball Head Coach Christopher Minner has announced the addition of Stacy Stephens to his coaching staff. Stephens will become Minner’s assistant coach, taking over for Katie Peebles, who left OLLU this past spring for a head coach job at Sul Ross State University. Stephens comes to OLLU after a three-year stint