The Augustana women’s basketball team has found its head coach. Augustana Vice President for Athletics Josh Morton announced that Sioux Falls native Nate Vogel will be the next head coach of the Viking women’s basketball program. A celebration and formal introduction of Vogel will take place Thursday, April 25, at 11:30 a.m. inside the University
Wurtz named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Winona State
Following a nationwide search, Ana Wurtz has been named the women’s basketball coach at Winona State University. WSU Director of Athletics Eric Schoh said, “I’m excited about Coach Wurtz’s future as our head women’s basketball coach. Her time as a Warrior leading up to this point as a student-athlete, graduate assistant, assistant head coach and one year as
Moynihan named WBB head coach at Minnesota Crookston
The University of Minnesota Crookston women’s basketball program announced the hiring of Natalie Moynihan as head women’s basketball coach. Moynihan most recently served as assistant coach for the past two seasons at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn. Moynihan was a heralded player at Franklin Pierce University and professionally in Germany, Luxembourg, and Scotland.
Minnesota Crookston’s Roysland announces retirement
The University of Minnesota Crookston announces the retirement of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Roysland. Roysland recently finished his 17th season on the sidelines for the Golden Eagles. He helped UMN Crookston to three NSIC Tournament quarterfinal appearances, and two more NSIC Tournament appearances, in which not every team made the field. The conference tournament appearances
Stark added to Minnesota Duluth WBB Staff
The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s basketball team will have a familiar face on its coaching staff for the upcoming year. Head coach Mandy Pearson has announced the addition of former Bulldog Katie Stark to the staff on Wednesday. “I couldn’t be more excited to welcome Katie back to the Bulldog team,” said Pearson. “Katie was a leader on the court
Graupe relieved of Women’s Basketball Head Coaching duties at Minot State
Minot State University Director of Athletics, Andy Carter, announced that Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Mark Graupe, will no longer lead the program. “It became evident to me that our women’s basketball was not making the progress we all had expected” said Carter. The program is currently 2-6 overall and 2-4 in countable NSIC North Division
Wayne State Women’s Basketball Staff Update
Wayne State College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Brent Pollari announced his 2020-21 coaching staff. New staff members include former Wildcat player Kacie O’Connor as Assistant Coach and Dalton Smith as Graduate Assistant Coach for the upcoming season. O’Connor returns to Wayne State after spending last season (2019-20) as a graduate assistant coach at Northwestern College
Women’s Basketball Coaching Change Made at Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa University Director of Athletics Rick Hartzell announced that the University and Head Women’s Basketball Coach Micha Thompson have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately. Associate Head Coach Kelly Kielsmeier will serve as Interim Head Coach through the end of the basketball season. “In my career as an athletic director, I have always
Brent Pollari named head women’s basketball coach at Wayne State College
Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki announced late Thursday afternoon that Brent Pollari has been named head women’s basketball coach, replacing Chris Kielsmeier who stepped down April 17 to become head coach at Cleveland State. Pollari becomes the 11th head coach in the 48-year history of the Wayne State College women’s basketball program.
Dragon Standout Thorson Joins Minnesota State University Moorhead Women’s Basketball Staff
A familiar face has joined the Minnesota State University Moorhead women’s basketball coaching staff. Cassidy Thorson, who played at MSUM from 2014-18, has joined the Dragon staff as an assistant coach. A West Fargo, N.D., native, Thorson wrapped up a stellar Dragon career this past March. She helped the Dragon women to back-to-back Northern Sun