Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced Mike Leflar as the next head coach of the University of Massachusetts women’s basketball program on Monday afternoon. “I am thrilled to promote associate head coach Mike Leflar to serve as our Massachusetts women’s basketball head coach,” said Bamford. “Mike has been an integral part of our success since
Verdi extended through 2026-27 at UMass
University of Massachusetts head women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi has been extended through the 2026-27 season, Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced on Tuesday afternoon. The new five-year contract comes after a season where the Minutewomen won the Atlantic 10 Championship for the first time in program history. “We are pleased to extend Coach Verdi in recognition of his continued
UMass extends Verdi through 2025-26
University of Massachusetts head women’s basketball coach Tory Verdi has been extended through the 2025-26 season, Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced afternoon. The new five-year contract comes after a season where the Minutewomen won multiple postseason games for the first time in program history. “We are pleased to offer Coach Verdi another extension to show
Callaway added to UMass Women’s Basketball staff
UMass women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi announced Tuesday that Cassandra Callaway has joined the staff as an assistant coach. Callaway arrives in Amherst after spending the previous four seasons at Eastern Michigan as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “We are very excited to welcome Cassandra to the UMass women’s basketball family,” Verdi said. “Cassandra
Mike Leflar Named Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at UMass
University of Massachusetts women’s basketball and head coach Tory Verdi announced on Wednesday that Mike Leflar has joined the program as assistant coach. No stranger to the Commonwealth, Leflar makes the trek to Western Massachusetts after three seasons at Northeastern University in Boston. “I’m very excited to have the opportunity to welcome Mike to the
UMass Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tory Verdi Earns Contract Extension
University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced today a one-year contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi. The contract term now extends through April 2022. “I am pleased to acknowledge the good work of Coach Verdi and his staff in his first year at UMass. It is evident that Tory is
BREAKING: Sharon Dawley Fired as Women’s Basketball Coach at UMass
University of Massachusetts Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford announced on Sunday that women’s basketball head coach Sharon Dawley has been relieved of her duties. At the helm of the program for six seasons, Dawley compiled a record of 46-133 with a record of 12-18 in 2015-16. “We thank Sharon for her solid efforts on behalf of UMass