2025-26 Coaches Carousel
April 2, 2025 at 8:00pm
FGCU is listed twice!
1. Holy Cross (F-F) D1 AC
Opened August 20, 2024 Maureen Magarity steps down! 73-54 in 5 years!
Candice Green named Interim HC!
Filled February 24, 2025 Candice Green named HC!
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2. Santa Clara (M-F) D1 HC
Opened October 12, 20 2024 Bill Carr resigns 119-125 in 8 years!
Michael Floyd named interim HC!
Filled March 24, 2025 Loree Payne named HC!
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3. Morehead St (F-F) D2 HC
Opened October 22, 2024 Cayla Petree is no longer the HC. No official release. 27-62 in 3 years. Date listed is the date of the media day. The change happened sometime earlier! WBB Media Day Chris Palmer spoke to the media.
Chris Palmer named interim HC!
March 6, 2025 Official search is announced!
Filled March 25, 2025 Ashton Feldhaus named HC!
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4. FGCU (M-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened- November 14, 2024 Karl Smenko named HC of the Atlanta Dream! 611-107 in 23 years.
Filled November 14, 2024 Chelsea Lyles named HC!
2024-25 Record 30-4
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5. Utah (F-M) D1 Associate HC
Opened November 19, 2024 Lynne Roberts named HC of LA Sparks! 165-116 in 10 years!
Filled November 19, 2024 Gavin Petersen named HC!
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6. Oakland (M-F) D2 HC
Opened December 9, 2024 Jeff Tungate retires. 145-188 in 12 plus years.
Deanna Richard named interim HC.
Filled March 24, 2025 Keisha Newell named HC!
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7. Gardner-Webb (M-
Opened January 2025 no release. Scott Merritt no longer listed as HC.
Katie Nelson named Acting HC!
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8. Montana (M-M) D1 AC/Interim HC
No release. Link is a news story!
January 16, 2025 Brian Holsinger takes leaves of absence.
Nate Harris named Interim HC
Opened February 10, 2024 Brian Holsinger resigns, 61-47 in 3 plus years.
Filled March 18, 2025 Nate Harris named HC!
2024-25 Record 14-18
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9. University of San Diego (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened February 24, 2024 Cindy Fisher will not return. 345-267 in 20 years!
Filled March 25, 2025 Blanche Alverson named HC!
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10. George Washington (F-F) D1 HC
Opened February 24, 2025 Caroline McCombs steps down! 55-65 in four years.
Filled March 20, 2025 Ganiyat Adeduntan named HC,
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11. Southern Miss (F-F) D1 HC
Opened February 25, 2025 Joye Lee McNelis retires! 567-462 in 35 years!
Filled March 23, 2025 Missy Bilderback named HC!
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12. Missouri (F-F) Former D1 HC
Opened February 26, 2025 Robin Pingeton steps down. 249-216 in 15 years!
Filled March 18, 2025 Kelli Harper named HC!
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13. UMass-Lowell (F-
Opened March 5, 2025. Denise King departs. 35-97 in 5 years!
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14. McNeese St. (M-F) D1 HC
Opened March 6, 2025. Lynn Kennedy contract not renewed. 41-80 in 4 years!
Filled March 23, 2025 Ayla Guzzardo named HC
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15. Houston (M-M) Former D1 HC
Opened March 6, 2025 Ronald Hughey resigns. 140-195 in 11 years.
Filled March 27, 2025 Matthew Mitchell named HC!
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16. Auburn (F-M) D1 HC
Opened March 6, 2025. Johnnie Harris is let go. 56-63 in 4 years!
Filled March 23, 2025 Larry Vickers named HC!
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17. Arizona St (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 8, 2025. Natasha Adair is let go. 29-62 in 3 years!
Filled March 22, 2025 Molly Miller named HC.
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18. BYU (F-M) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 8, 2025. Amber Whiting agrees to part ways. 45-51 in 3 years!
Filled March 31, 2025 Lee Cummard named HC!
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19. American (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 9, 2025 Tiffany Coll will not return, 20-71 in 3 years.
Filled April 2, 2025 Kelly Killian named HC!
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20. Wisconsin (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 9, 2025 Marisa Moseley resigns! 47-75 in 4 years!
Filled March 25, 2025 Robin Pingeton named HC!
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21. Mercyhurst (F-
Opened March 10, 2025. Brooklyn Kohlheim contract not renewed! 69-88 in 6 years.
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22. Northern Illinois (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 10, 2025 Lisa Carlsen resigns. 147-155 in 10 years!
Filled April 1, 2025 Jacey Brooks named HC!
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23. Rider (F-F) D3 HC
Opened March 10, 2025 Lynn Milligan will not return! 214-332 in 18 years!
Filled April 3, 2025 Jackie Hartzell named HC!
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24. Arkansas (M-F) D1 HC
Opened March 11, 2025. Mike Neighbors steps down. 148-114 in 8 years.
Filled March 21, 2025 Kelsi Musick named HC!
2024-25 Record 10-22
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25. Houston Christian (F-M) D3 HC
Opened March 11, 2025 Donna Finnie contract not reviewed! 124-216 in 12 years.
Filled April 2, 2025 Drew Long named HC!
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26. Portland St (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 12, 2025 Chelsey Gregg will not return. 32-87 in 4 years!
Filled April 4, 2025 Karlie Burris named HC!
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27. Cal State Fullerton (M-
Opened March 14, 2025. No release! Jeff Harada contract not renewed, 85-147 in 8 years.
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28. Eastern Illinois (M-M) Interim/Associate HC
Opened May 20, 2024 Matt Bollant named HC at Bryan College. 81-94 in 7 years!
Interim HC May 21, 2024 Marqus McGlothan named interim HC for 2024-25 season!
Filled March 14, 2025. Marqus Mcothan named HC!
2023-24 Record 15-18
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29. UIW (M-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 14, 2025. Jeff Dow contract not renewed, 85-79 in 6 years. No release, yet. Link is to Dow’s tweet announcing his contract wasn’t renewed.
Filled March 28, 2025 Jhasmin Player named HC!
2024-25 Record 18-13
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30. Western Michigan (M-F) D1 HC
Opened March 17, 2025 Shane Clipfell retires. 184-209 in 13 years!
Filled March 28, 2025 Kate Achter named HC!
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31. Prairie View (F-
Opened March 17, 2025. Sandy Pugh resigns. 80-115 in 7 years!
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32. Valpo (F-
Opened March 18, 2025. Mary Evans mutually agree to parts ways. 73-135 in 7 years!
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33. Morgan St. (M-
Opened March 18, 2025. Ed Davis retires. 120-133 in 9 years!
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34. Colgate (F-
Opened March 20, 2025. Ganiyat Adeduntan named HC at George Washington. 65-61 in 4 years!,
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35. SFU (F-
Opened March 20, 2025 Keila Whittington resigns. 56-155 in 6 years!
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36. ORU (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 21, 2025 Kelsi Musick named HC at Arkansas! 57-39 in 3 years!
Filled March 31, 2025 Cophie Anderson named HC!
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37. GCU (F-M) D1 AC
Opened March 22, 2025 Molly Miller named HC at Arizona St. 117-38 in 5 years!
Filled March 24, 2025 Winston Gandy named HC!
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38. Norfolk St.(M-M) D1 HC
Opened March 23, 2025 Larry Vickers named HC at Auburn! 177-99 in 9 years!!
Filled April 4, 2025 Jermaine Woods named HC!
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39. Southeastern Louisiana (F-M) D1 HC
Opened March 23, 2025 Ayla Guzzardo named HC at McNeese St. 122-105 in 8 years!
Filled March 25, 2025. Jeff Dow named HC!
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40. Louisiana Monroe (F-M) JC HC
Opened March 23, 2024 Missy Bilderback named HC at Southern Miss! 32-33 in 2 years!
Filled March 28, 2025 Scotty Fletcher named HC!
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41. FGCU (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 24, 2025 Chelsea Lyles steps down! 30-4 in one year!
Filled April 4, 2025 Raina Harmon named HC!
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42. Fresno St. (F-
Opened March 24, 2025 Jaime White steps down. 196-156 in 11 years!
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43. San Jose St. (F-
Opened March 24, 2025 April Phillips not retained! 23-71 in 3 years!
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44. Northern Arizona (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 24, 2025 Loree Payne named HC at Santa Clara! 141-115 in 8 years!
Filled April 1, 2025 Laura Dinkins named HC!
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45. North Dakota (F-M) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 24, 2025 Mallory Bernhard steps down! 57-87 in 5 years!
Filled March 24, 2025 Dennis Hutter named HC!
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46. FAU (F-F) D2 HC
Opened March 25, 2025 Jennifer Sullivan resigns. 39-83 in 4 years!
Filled April 1, 2025 Leann Freeland named HC!
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47. Alabama St (F-
Opened March 25, 2025 Freda Freeman-Jackson retires. 378-435 in 27 years!
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48. Detroit (F-
Opened March 28, 2025 Kate Achter named HC at Detroit! 37-56 in 3 years.
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49. DePaul (M-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 28, 2025 Doug Bruno steps down! 786-405 in 39 years!
Filled April 3, 2025 Jill Pizzotti named HC!
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50. SMU (F-
Opened March 30, 2025 Toyelle Wilson, HC change made! 55-64 in 4 years!
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51. Ga Tech (F-
Opened March 31, 2025 Nell Fortner retires! 110-75 in 6 years!
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52. Bellarmine (F-
Opened April 2, 2025 Chancellor Dugan retires! 189-182 in 13 years.
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53. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (M-
Opened April 2, 2025 Royce Chadwick retires! 202–185 in 13 years!
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54. Coppin St (M-
Opened April 4, 2025 Jermaine Woods named HC at Norfolk St. 39-55 in 3 years.
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55. Central Connecticut (F-
Opened April 4, 2025 Way Vaney resigns. 20-40 in 2 years. No release. Link is to Vaney’s twitter.
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Interim Head Coaches 2024-25
1. North Carolina Central (F-M) D1 AC
Opened September 13, 2023 Trisha Stafford-Odom released from contract! 55-108 in 6 years.
Interim HC named. September 13, 2023 Terrence Baxter named interim HC.
Filled November 6, 2024 Terrance Baxter named HC!
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