2021-22 D1 Women's Basketball Head Coaching Changes
The date listed is when the school issued a press release! Some hires are delayed because the HC hired is still coaching at their former school, in a post season tournament. So, it is understood, that hire would have been announced earlier, if that HC's previous school had been eliminated earlier in the tournament (NCAA, WNIT, CBI)
As of July 23rd:
57 totals changes.
48 new hires.
48 females 9 males.
4 interim HC's who got the permanent job- Kentucky, North Dakota, Winthrop, Cal St. Northridge.
3 interim HC's for the 2021-22 season- Hartford, Detroit, and Florida.
1. Kentucky (M-F) D1ACOpened-
November 12, 2020- Matthew Mitchell retires. 13 years: 303-133
Filled-
November 12, 2020- Kyra Elzy named Interim HC
December 14, 2020- Kyra Elzy named Permanent HC.
2020-21 Record
2021-22 Record
2. Army (M-F) D2 HC
Opened January 29, 2021- Dave Margarity retires. 15 years: 266-183
Filled- March 29, 2021- Missy Traversi named HC
2020-21 Record 9-11
2021-22 Record 16-13
3. Memphis (F-F) D1 HC
Opened: February 14, 2021 Melissa McFerrin retires. 13 years: 193-199
Filled March 29, 2021 Katrina Merriweather named HC!
2020-21 Record 4-10
2021-22 Record 16-12
4. Dartmouth (F-F) D3 HC
Opened: February 24, 2021 Belle Koclanes leaves. 8 years: 77-117
Filled May 3, 2021 Adrienne Shibles named HC!
2020-21 Record- Ivy League opted out of the season.
2021-22 Record 3-23
5. Purdue-Fort Wayne (F-F) D1 HC
Opened- February 26, 2020 Niecee Nelson contract not renewed. 5 years: 22-116
Filled- March 30, 2021 Maria Marchesano hired.
2020-21 Record- 1-22
2021-22 Record 9-21
6. Auburn (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 4, 2021- Terri Williams-Flournoy no longer leads the program. 9 years: 140-138
Filled- April 4, 2021 Johnnie Harris named HC.
2020-21 Record 5-19
2021-22 Record 10-18
7. Austin Peay (M-F) D1 AC
Opened March 8, 2021- David Midlick contract not renewed. 6 years: 85-88
Filled March 17, 2021 Brittany Young!
2020-21 Record 12-11
2021-22 Record 19-11
8. SMU (M-F) D1 AC (Former D1 HC)
Opened- March 8, 2021- Travis Mays contract not renewed! 5 years 58-80
Filled April 1, 2021 Toyelle Wilson named HC!
2020-21 Record 0-6
2021-22 Record 14-15
9. ETSU (F-M) D1 HC
Opened March 8, 2021-Brittany Ezell contract not renewed, from a tweet by a local broadcaster.
8 years: 105-132
News story confirming Ezell's contract not renewed.
As of March 17th, still nothing on ETSU official site or social media!
Filled- March 19, 2021 Simon Harris named HC.
2020-21 Record 4-16
2021-22 Record 6-22
10. Wisconsin (M-F) D1 HC
Opened March 9. 2021- Jonathan Tsipis- changed made. 5 years: 50-99; 14-74
Filled- March 26, 2021 Marisa Moseley named HC! Newspaper that broke the story on March 25th.
2020-21 Record 5-19
2021-22 Record 8-21
11. Monmouth (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 10, 2021- Jody Craig resigns. 3.5 years: 33-69
Filled April 8, 2021 Ginny Boggess named HC!
2020-21 Record 2-16
2021-22 Record 14-16
12. George Mason (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 11, 2021- Nyla Milleson resigns. 8 years: 98-140
Filled April 6, 2021 Vanessa Blair Lewis named HC!
2020-21 Record 3-19
2021-22 Record 10-19
13. McNeese St. (F-M) D1 HC
Opened March 12, 2021- Kacie Cryer contract not renewed! 5 years: 44-97
Filled March 30, 2021 Lynn Kennedy named HC!
2020-21 Record 6-16
2021-22 Record 13-15
14. Montana- Interim in 2020-21 (F-M) D1 AC
Opened-April 1, 2020 - Shannon Schweyen not retained.
Opened- March 15, 2021- Mike Petrino named interim HC.
March 15, 2021- Search committee announced!
April 13, 2021 Brian Holsinger named HC!
2019-20 Record 17-13
2020-21 Record 12-11
2021-22 Record 19-11
15. George Washington (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 15, 2021- Jennifer Rizzotti part ways. 5 years 72-74
Filled April 2, 2021- Caroline McCombs hired.
2020-21 Record 9-14
2021-22 Record 13-18
16. Siena (F-M) D1 HC
Opened March 15, 2021 Ali Jacques contract not renewed. 9 years- 116-148
Filled April 7, 2021 Jim Jabir named HC.
2020-21 Record 4-9
2021-22 Record 10-19
17. Indiana St. (F-M) D1 AC
Opened March 15, 2021 Vicki Hall mutually agree to part ways! 3 years: 21-59
Filled April 20, 2021 Chad Killinger named HC.
2020-21 Record 5-15
2021-22 Record 11-20
18. Evansville (M-F) D1 AC
Opened March 15, 2021 Matt Ruffing relieved of duties. 5 years: 31-117 record
Filled April 20, 2021 Robyn Scherr-Wells named HC!
2020-21 Record 6-18
2021-22 Record 8-22
19. Washington (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 15, 2021 Jody Wynn relieved of duties! 4 years: 38-75 record
Filled April 5, 2021 Tina Langley named HC.
2020-21 Record 7-17
2021-22 Record 7-16
20. UTSA (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 16, 2021 Kristen Holt contract not renewed! 4 years: 24-83 record.
Filled March 29, 2021 Karen Aston named HC.
2020-21 Record 2-18
2021-22 Record 7-23
21. North Dakota Interim in 2020-21 (M-F) D1 AC
Opened- Opened March 11, 2020- Travis Brewster is fired.
Named Interim HC- March 30, 2020- Mallory Bernhard
News story that broke the news on March 16, 2021 Mallory Bernhard
Interim Removed & named HC- March 17, 2021-
Mallory Bernhard from Official site.
2019-20 Record 15-15
2020-21 Record 2-19
2021-22 Record 15-15
22. Oklahoma (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 17, 2021 Sherri Coale retires. 25 years: 513-294 record.
Filled April10, 2021 Jennie Baranczyk named HC.
2020-21 Record 12-12
2021-22 Record
23. Sacramento St. (M-M) D1 AC
Opened March 17, 2021- Bunky Harkleroad contract not renewed. 8 years: 88-151 record
Filled April 16, 2021 Mark Campbell named HC.
2020-21 Record 3-22
2021-22 Record 14-16
24. SIUE (F-F) D2 HC
Opened March 18, 2021 Paula Buscher change made. 9 years: 117-152 record
Filled April 27, 2021 Samantha Quigley Smith named HC!
2020-21 Record 6-19
2021-22 Record 13-18
25. Tulsa (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 18, 2021 Matilda Mossman retires.10 years: 119-176 record.
Filled April 12, 2021 Angie Nelp hired.
2020-21 Record 5-14
2021-22 Record 17-11
26. Northeastern (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 24, 2021 Kelly Cole contract not renewed. 7 years 87-116 record.
Filled April 17, 2021 Bridgette Mitchell named as HC!
2020-21 Record 7-13
2021-22 Record 14-15
27. Boston (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 27, 2021 Marisa Moseley named HC at Wisconsin! 3 years- 45-29 record.
Filled April 23, 2021 Melissa D'Amico named HC!
2020-21 Record 12-3
2021-22 Record 17-14
28. Kennesaw St. Interim in 2020-21 (F-F) D1 AC
Sept 28, 2020 Agnes Berenato medical leave of absence.
Khadija Head named interim HC for 2020-21 season.
Opened March 29, 2021 Anges Berenato retires. 4 years 39-77 record.
Filled- April 29, 2021 Octavia Blue named HC!
2019-20 Record 10-20
2020-21 Record 7-12
2021-22 Record 9-19
29. Wright St. (F-F) D2 HC
Opened March 29, 2021 Katrina Merriweather named HC at Memphis. 5 years 113-47 record
Filled May 20, 2021 Kari Hoffman named HC.
2020-21 Record 19-8
2021-22 Record 4-23
30. Mt St. Mary's (F-M) D1 AC
Opened March 30, 2021 Maria Marchesano named HC at Purdue Ft. Wayne. 4 years 61-54 record
Filled March 30, 2021 Antoine White hired.
2020-21 Record 17-7
2021-22 Record 16-12
31. Portland St. (M-F) D1 AC
Opened March 30, 2021 Lynn Kennedy named HC at McNeese St. 6 years 92-93 record
Filled April 16, 2021 Chelsey Gregg promoted to HC!
2020-21 Record 12-13
2021-22 Record 5-24
32. Loyola (Md) (M-F) D1 AC
Opened March 30, 2021 Joe Logan will not return. 16 years 184-287 record
Filled April 23, 2021 Danielle O'Banion named HC!
2020-21 Record 0-13
2021-22 Record 5-24
33. EWU (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 31, 2021 Wendy Schuller part ways. 20 years 277-322 record.
Filled May 21, 2021 Jodie Gleason named HC!
2020-21 Record 6-17
2021-22 Record 9-21
34. Delaware St. (M-F) D1 AC
Opened April 1, 2021. Dave Caputo not brought back. Nothing on official site. Tweet by former HC broke the news! 3 years 22-51 record.
Filled June 4, 2021 EC Hill named HC!
2020-21 Record 3-12
2021-22 Record 0-24
35. Stony Brook (F-F) D1 AC
Opened April 2, 2021 Caroline McCombs named HC at George Washington! 7 years 130-76 record.
Filled April 28, 2021 Ashley Langford named HC!
2020-21 Record 15-6
2021-22 Record 23-5
36. LMU (F-F) D1 AC
Opened April 5, 2021 Charity Elliott steps away as HC. 9 years 105-169 record.
Filled April 17, 2021 Aarika Hughes named HC!
2020-21 Record 7-19
2021-22 Record 11-19
37. Rice (F-F) D1 AC
Opened April 5, 2021 Tina Langley named HC at Washington. 6 years 126-61 record.
Filled April 23, 2021 Lindsay Edmonds named HC!
2020-21 Record 23-4
2021-22 Record 14-13
38. Vanderbilt (F-F) D1 AC
Opened April 6, 2021 Stephanie White part ways. 5 years 46-83 record.
Filled April 13, 2021 Shea Ralph hired!
2020-21 Record 4-4 Opted out on January 18, 2021.
2021-22 Record 14-18
39. Bethune-Cookman (F-F) D1 AC
Opened April 6, 2021 Vanessa Blair-Lewis named HC at George Mason! 13 total years, 12 seasons 198-168 record. Team opted out for the 2020-21 season.
Filled- July 1, 2021 Janell Crayton named HC!
2020-21 Record Opted out.
2021-22 Record 6-21
40. FAU (M-F) D1 AC
Opened April 4, 2021 Jim Jabir named HC at Siena. 4 years, 42-68 record.
Filled April 15, 2021 Jennifer Sullivan hired.
2020-21 Record 11-11
2021-22 Record 5-25
41. Colgate (M- F) D1 AC
Opened April 8, 2021 Bill Clearly resigned!. 5 years 49-79 record
Filled April 21, 2021 Ganiyat Adeduntan named HC!
2020-21 Record 1-8
2021-22 Record 6-24
42. Winthrop Interim in 2020-21 (F-F) D1 AC
Opened- March 24, 2020- Lynette Woodard will not return.
Named Interim HC- April 17. 2020 Semeka Randall Lay
April 9, 2021- Semeka Randall Lay named HC.
2019-20 Record- 11-19
2020-21 Record 6-18
2021-22 Record 6-24
43. Charleston Southern (M-F) D1 AC
Opened April 9, 2021 Fred Applin contract not renewed. 9 years 67-178 record.
Filled May 3, 2021 Clarissa Garcia named HC!
2020-21 Record 6-17
2021-22 Record 2-27
44. Drake (F-F) D1 AC
Opened April 10, 2021 Jennie Baranczyk named HC at Oklahoma! 7 years, 192-96 record
Filled April 18, 2021 Allison Pohlman named HC!
2020-21 Record 18-12
2021-22 Record 18-13
45. UMass-Lowell (M-F) D1 AC
Opened April 13, 2021 Tom Garrick named AC at Vanderbilt! A newspaper story. 3 years, 35-46 record
Filled May 20, 2021 Denise King named HC!
2020-21 Record 12-9
2021-22 Record 11-16
46. EKU (F-M) D1 HC
Opened Samantha Williams named AC at Tennessee! Story broke April 16, 2021 by Ball Out! 2 years, 20-33 record
Filled May 10, 2021 Greg Todd named HC!
2020-21 Record 9-15
2021-22 Record 15-16
47. LSU (F-F) D1 HC
Opened Nikki Fargas named Las Vegas Aces President! Story broke April 15, by Cresent City Sports, and ESPN.
April 24, 2021 Official release- Nikki Fargas resigns. 10 years, 177-129 record.
Filled April 25, 2021 Kim Mulkey named HC!
2020-21 Record 9-13
2021-22 Record 25-5
48. Hartford Interim HC for 21-22 (F-
Opened April 21, 2021 Morgan Valley named AC at UConn! 2 years, 4-37 record!
Interim HC Named- April 22, 2021 Melissa Hodgdon named Interim HC!
Filled
2020-21 Record 3-9
2021-22 Record 4-26
49. USC (M-F) NBA AC, Former D1 HC
Opened April 21, 2021 Mark Trakh retires! 4 years, 65-50 record, in his second stint!
Filled May 10, 2021 Lindsay Gottlieb named HC!
2020-21 Record 11-12
2021-22 Record 12-16
50. Northern Colorado (F-F) D2 HC
Opened April 21, 2021 Jenny Huth resigns! 3 years, 48-41 record!
Filled May 8, 2021 Kristen Mattio named HC!
2020-21 Record 14-12
2021-22 Record 15-16
51. Baylor (F-F) WNBA HC
Opened April 25, 2021 Kim Mulkey named HC at LSU! 21 years, 632-104 record.
Filled May 3, 2021 Nicki Collen named HC!
2020-21 Record 28-3
2021-22 Record
52. Wagner (F-M) D1 AC
Opened April 26, 2021 Heather Jacobs resigns! No official release, until the naming of the new HC! 5 years 43-94 record.
Filled April 28, 2021 Terrell Coburn promoted to HC!
2020-21 Record 13-6
2021-22 Record 17-12
53. Morehead St. (M-F) JC HC
Opened May 10, 2021 Greg Todd named HC at EKU! 7 years, 105-106 record!
Filled June 3, 2021 Cayla Petree named HC!
2020-21 Record 7-16
2021-22 Record 1-27
54. Detroit Interim HC for 21-22. (F
Opened June 15, 2021 AnnMarie Gilbert leaves.
Interim HC Named- June 15, 2021 LaTanya Collins named Interim HC!
Filled
2020-21 Record 1-13
2021-22 Record 1-29
55. Canisius (M-F) D1 AC
Opened June 22, 2021 Scott Hemer steps down! 3 years, 16-49 record!
Filled July 23, 2021 Sahar Nusseibeh named HC!
2020-21 Record 0-5
2021-22 Record 6-25
56. Cal St. Northridge (M-F) D1 ACOpened-April 20, 2020 Jason Flowers resigns.
Named Interim HC- April 20, 2020 Lindsay Foster
Filed- No official release.
But, in a June 24, 2021 press release, CSUN listed Lindsay Foster as Head Coach.
While the press release before, which was dated May 17th listed Lindsay Foster as Interim Head Coach.
Opened- July 27, 2021 Lindsay Foster resigns.
Named- Jul 30, 2021- Carlene Mitchell named Interim HC for 2021-22 season.
Filled March 16, 2022 Carlene Mitchell named HC!
2019-20 Record 12-19
2020-21 Record- Opted out.
2021-22 Record 9-19
57. Florida Interim HC for 2021-22 (M-
Opened July 16, 2021 Cam Newbauer steps down. 4 years 46-71 record.
Kelly Rae Finley named interim HC for 2021-22 season.
Filled
2020-21 Record 12-14
2021-22 Record
58. Syracuse (M-
Opened August 2, 2021 Quintin Hillman resigns! 15 years, 175-81 record.
Filled
2020-21 Record 15-9
2021-22 Record
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Opened
Filled
2020-21 Record
2021-22 Record
60.
Opened
Filled
2020-21 Record
2021-22 Record
3. Central Conn St. (F-F) D1 AC
Opened- May 8, 2020 Beryl Piper retires.
Filled-May 8, 2020 Kerri Reeves named Interim HC.
2019-20 Record 4-25
2020-21 Record
5. UNC Wilmington (F-F) D1 AC
Opened-August 24
Karen Barefoot- only announced on Oct 19, 2020. No mention on official site.
Tina Martin named Interim HC.
Filled-
2019-20 Record 10-20
2020-21 Record
