Story Courtesy: Jonathon Zenk, NSU Assistant Director of Communications The Northwestern State women’s basketball program long has enjoyed success with first-time Division I head coaches. That pattern continued Wednesday, as NSU announced the hiring of Loyola (New Orleans) assistant coach Alan Frey as its 11th full-time women’s basketball head coach. Frey will be introduced to the
Guzzardo receives five-year contract extension at McNeese State
After record-breaking season that saw the McNeese Cowgirls post the greatest turnaround in McNeese and Southland Conference women’s basketball history, and the third-best in the history of the NCAA, head coach Ayla Guzzardo has been rewarded with a five-year contract and extension, McNeese VP/Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced on Monday. The term runs through the 2031 season. In her
Southeastern Louisiana adds Rix to Women’s Basketball Staff
The reigning Southland Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana University women’s basketball team enters a new era as Ross Rix will join first-year head coach Jeff Dow’s coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. Rix’s hire is pending approval of the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors. Rix will serve as the associate head coach for the
Mazyck named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at New Orleans
Trelanne Powell and the women’s basketball program have announced the hiring of a new assistant coach in Darrius Mazyck ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 season. Since 2020, Mazyck has spent time at Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Wake Forest and Mercer prior to his arrival on the Lakefront. “I’m honored to join UNO Women’s basketball program,” said Mazyck. “I’m excited
Chadwick Retiring as Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
After a 41-year coaching career, including 13 spent as the head coach for the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi women’s basketball program, Royce Chadwick announced Wednesday he will be retiring. Chadwick came to the Island as the fourth head women’s basketball coach in A&M-Corpus Christi history on April 11, 2012. The Floydada, Texas, native crafted a strong career record
Long named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Houston Christian
Houston Christian President Dr. Robert B. Sloan and Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci announced Drew Long as the next head coach of the Huskies’ women’s basketball program on Wednesday morning. “Drew Long is an outstanding addition to HCU,” said Sloan. “Not only does he have broad experience in athletic administration, but an outstanding record as a head
Dow named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Southeastern Louisiana
Having led his teams to six conference championships and seven NCAA Tournament appearances as a head coach, Jeff Dow has been named the eighth head women’s basketball coach in Southeastern Louisiana University history, SLU Director of Athletics Jay Artigues announced Tuesday. Dow’s hiring is pending the approval of the University of Louisiana System’s Board of Supervisors.
Houston Christian parts ways with Women’s Basketball Coach Donna Finnie
HCU Director of Athletics Steve Moniaci announced on that head women’s basketball coach Donna Finnie‘s contract would not be renewed after 12 seasons at the helm of the Huskies’ program. “It is a bittersweet day, as I have poured an enormous amount of effort and energy into the Houston Christian program since I arrived on campus in 2010,”
McNeese does not renew contract of Women’s Basketball Coach Lynn Kennedy
McNeese Vice President and Director of Athletics Heath Schroyer announced on Thursday that McNeese will not renew the contract of Cowgirls’ basketball head coach Lynn Kennedy, who just completed the fourth and final year of his deal. Said Schroyer: “I really appreciate Coach Kennedy’s efforts in leading our women’s basketball program over the last four years. He’s
Ailshie promoted to Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Northwestern State
Northwestern State women’s basketball coach Leasa Ailshie has been promoted to associate head coach, the program announced. Ailshie, now in her fifth season on the Demon staff, has over 13 years of experience in college basketball, including five as a head coach and three as athletic director and administrator. Her experience and unique skill set, that is different