SMU women’s basketball Head Coach Toyelle Wilson completed her coaching staff as Kyley Simmons joins Jhasmin Player and Gary Redus as an assistant coach. Simmons has been at Eastern Illinois for the last four seasons. She was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2019-20 season. In her second season, the program won eight
Wilson named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU
Toyelle Wilson has been named the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced today. “Toyelle emerged from a really talented group of candidates,” said Hart. “Her commitment to the academic, athletic and social development of our student-athletes aligns with our vision of shaping champions. She is a respected leader, and her positive energy, strong work ethic
Women’s Basketball Cancels Remainder of 2020-21 Season
The SMU women’s basketball team has decided to not play the remainder of the 2020-21 season due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Potential virus-related issues including the possibility of isolation, quarantine and season disruptions resulted in a decision by the student-athletes to opt out of the 2020-21 season. While all agreed that SMU had
Travis Mays Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU
Travis Mays has been named the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU, Director of Athletics Rick Hart announced Thursday. Mays arrives on the Hilltop after 14 years as an assistant coach, where he served under three Hall of Fame coaches, and 11 years playing professionally. “After meeting with Travis, I immediately knew that he was
BREAKING: Rhonda Rompola Announces Retirement as Women’s Basketball Coach at SMU
After 35 years on the Hilltop as a coach and student-athlete, Rhonda Rompola will step away from SMU and from coaching at the conclusion of the 2015-16 season, as the long-time coach announced today that she will retire at season’s end. In all, Rompola has played or coached in 35 of the 40 seasons SMU has sponsored