Former head coach at both George Washington University and the University of Wisconsin, Jonathan Tsipis has been named the next head women’s basketball head coach at Western Carolina University, Director of Athletics Alex Gary announced today. Tsipis (pronounced SIP-iss) comes to Cullowhee having most recently served on the staff at Marquette University. Tsipis, whose contract
Schirmer named WBB Head Coach at Chattanooga
The Deandra Schirmer Era of Chattanooga women’s basketball begins now. Schirmer becomes the eighth head coach of the Mocs, Vice Chancellor for Athletics Mark Wharton announced Thursday morning. “We’re very happy to welcome Deandra to Chattanooga,” he shared. “It was a quick yet thorough process. I was once again humbled and thrilled that such a high level
Mercer Announces Michelle Clark-Heard as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Story courtesy Mercer Athletics Athletics department officials at Mercer University announced that 26-year collegiate coaching veteran Michelle Clark-Heard has been named as the women’s basketball program’s 11th head coach. Clark-Heard makes the move to Middle Georgia after spending the 2023-24 season on the staff at Mississippi State. She has amassed a 252-147 record in 13 seasons as a head
Gardner resigns as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Mercer
While showcasing a career in Macon that has spanned nearly 1-1/2 decades and includes nearly 250 career victories at the helm of Mercer’s women’s basketball program, Susie Gardner informed her team on Saturday morning that she has resigned her position as head coach to pursue other coaching opportunities. “I would like to thank Mercer University, specifically President
Western Carolina does not renew contract of WBB Head Coach Kiley Hill
Western Carolina University’s athletics department will not renew the contract of head women’s basketball coach Kiley Hill, Director of Athletics Alex Gary announced today. “We are grateful for Coach Hill’s five years of dedicated service and efforts on behalf of the Catamount women’s basketball program. However, we have not achieved the level of competitive success that we
UNCG Women’s Baketball Staff Update
The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women’s basketball team and Head Coach Trina Patterson have announced two coaching staff changes. Leytoya Twitty McBride joins the staff as Director of Basketball Operations/Assistant Coach and Abby Vampatella has been promoted to the Director of Recruiting/Assistant Coach. Twitty comes to UNCG in September 2023 from The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, where she served as the Youth
Curtis promoted to Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Furman
Pierre Curtis has been named the new women’s head basketball coach at Furman, it was announced today by Jason Donnelly, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. Curtis, a 10-year member of the Paladin women’s basketball program, served as an assistant coach over his first six years before being elevated to associate head coach in 2019. He succeeds Jackie
Western Carolina hires Gore as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Western Carolina women’s basketball and head coach Kiley Hill have added former Indiana University graduate assistant Shayna Gore to the Catamount assistant coaching staff, it was announced this week. Gore replaces former assistant coach Megan Brown who spent four years on the WCU staff, first as the director of basketball operations and as an assistant coach. “Energy creates opportunity.
Tharrington named Director of Player Development at ETSU
ETSU women’s basketball head coach Brenda Mock Brown added a familiar face to her coaching staff this week, officially announcing Joy Tharrington to the coaching staff in the role of Director of Player Development. Tharrington reunites with Coach Mock after three successful years as the head coach at Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming a head
ETSU names Brenda Mock Brown women’s basketball head coach
During a press conference held Monday morning inside Brooks Gym, East Tennessee State University Interim Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander named Brenda Mock Brown head coach of the ETSU women’s basketball program. Coach Mock, who is the 10th head coach in program history, was the leader of the UNC Asheville women’s basketball program from 2012-20. “We are so excited