After a national search for the successor of an all-time coaching legend, Villanova is bringing home one of its own to be just the fifth head coach in the history of its women’s basketball program. Denise Dillon ’96, a Villanova Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductee with 17 years of Division I head coaching experience,
REPORT: Villanova to name Drexel’s Dillon as new Women’s Basketball Coach
According to a report today by the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Mike Jensen, Villanova is set to hire Drexel’s Denise Dillon as their new head women’s basketball coach. Dillon would replace Harry Perretta, who is retiring after 42 seasons at the helm of the Wildcats. Dillon, who played for Perretta at ‘Nova, has spent the past 17
Villanova’s Perretta to retire at conclusion on 2019-20 season
Villanova University head women’s basketball coach Harry Perretta today announced that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. Perretta will stay at Villanova through 2020-21 in an administrative role, serving as Special Assistant to the Athletic Director. Perretta will enter his 42nd year as the Wildcat head coach in 2019-20 with a
Villanova’s Harry Perretta Wins #700
Villanova University head women’s basketball coach Harry Perretta won his 700th career game on Sunday with the Wildcats thrilling 63-60 comeback win over the Georgetown Hoyas. With the victory, Villanova improves to 17-10 overall and 10-6 in Big East play, while Georgetown falls to 14-12 overall and 7-9 in league play. Perretta becomes the 10th active and 14th overall Division I
Laura Kurz Added to Villanova Staff
Villanova University head women’s basketball coach Harry Perretta today announced the hiring of Laura Kurz as an assistant coach. Kurz replaces Heather Vulin who left the Main Line for an assistant coaching position at Virginia Tech. Kurz transferred to Villanova from Duke University and was a member of the Wildcat program from 2006-09. During her