2026-27 Coaches Carousel
AD- First name is hiring AD. Second name is firing AD. Only one name, hired and fired the HC.
1. Northwestern (M-F) D1 HC
Opened March 24, 2025 Joe McKeown will retired after the 2025-26 season! in 18 years
AD Jim Phillips and Mark Jackson
Filled March 25, 2026 Carla Berube named HC!
2025-26 Record 8-21
2026-27 Record
2. South Florida (M-F) D1 HC
Opened October 23, 2025 Jose Fernandez named HC of Dallas Wings. 485-317 in 25 years.
Michelle Baxter named Interim HC.
AD Paul Griffin and Rob Higgins
Filled March 24, 2026 Kristy Curry named HC!
2025-26 Record 20-12
2026-27 Record
3. VCU (F-F) D1 HC
Opened- February 2, 2026 Beth O’Boyle will not return. 191-168 in 12 years!
Kirk Crawford named interim HC.
AD Ed McLaughlin
Filled March 31, 2026 Chelsea Banbury named HC!
2025-26 Record 8-23
2026-27 Record
4. St. Thomas (F-F) D2 HC
Opened February 10, 2026 Ruth Sinn announces retirement after 2025-26 season.
AD Steve Fritz and Phil Esten
Filled March 25, 2026 Mandy Pearson named HC!
2025-26 Record 16-16
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5. Boston College (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 1, 2026 Joanna Bernabei-McNamee will not receive a contract extension! 113-132 in 8 years
AD Martin Jarmond and Blake James
Filled March 2026 Kate Popovec-Goss named HC!
2025-26 Record 5-26
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6. Rutgers (F-M) D1 AC
Opened March 2, 2026 Coquese Washington will not return. 42-84 in 4 years.
AD Patt Hobbs and Keli Zinn
Filled March 9, 2026 Gary Redus II named HC!
2025-26 Record 9-20
2026-27 Record
7. Seattle (M-M) D1 HC
Opened March 2, 2026 Skyler Young contract, not renewed! 15-73 in 3 years!
AD Shaney Fink
Filled March 19, 2026 John Bonner named HC!
2025-26 Record 5-25
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8. Pitt (M-F) D1 HC
Opened March 3, 2026 Tory Verdi fired! 29-66 in 3 years!
AD Heather Lyke and Allen Greene
Filled March 23, 2026 Robin Harmony named HC!
2025-26 Record 8-23
2026-27 Record
9. Penn St (F-F) WNBA AC
Opened March 5, 2026 Carolyn Kieger concludes her time as HC. 84-123 in 7 years.
AD Sandy Barbour and Patrick Kraft
Filled March 19, 2026 Tanisha Wright named HC!
2025-26 Record 11-18
2026-27 Record
10. Kansas City (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 6, 2026 Dionnah Jackson-Durrett not retained. 40-87 in 4 years.
AD Brandon Martin
Filled March 11, 2026 Candi Whitaker named HC!
2025-26 Record 7-23
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11. New Mexico St (F-M) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 8, 2026 Jodi Adams not retained. 58-71 in 4 years.
AD Mario Moccia and Joe Fields
Filled March 11,2026 Adeniyi Amadou named HC!
2025-26 Record 9-21
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12. Memphis (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 9, 2026 Alex Simmons not retained. 30-61 in 3 years.
AD Ed Scott
Filled March 26, 2026 Hana Haden named HC!
2025-26 Record 10-21
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13. Florida (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 9, 2026 Kelly Rae Finley not retained. 93-75 in 3 plus years!
AD Scott Stricklin
Filled March 23, 2026 Tammi Reiss named HC!
2025-26 Record 18-15
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14. Texas St (F-M) D1 HC
Opened March 9, 2026 Zenarae Antoine steps down. 225-232 in 15 years.
AD Larry Teis and Don Coryell
Filled March 31, 2026 Chris Kielsmeier named HC!
2025-26 Record 11-19
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15. Nevada (F-M) AAU/HS HC
Opened March 9, 2026 Amanda Levens not retained! 126-153 in 9 years.
AD Doug Knuth and Stephanie Rempe
Filled March 24, 2026 Kelly Sopak named HC!
2025-26 Record 10-21
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16. Denver (F-
Opened March 10, 2026 Dosh Woods mutually agree to part ways. 57-116 in 6 years!
AD Karlton Kreech and Josh Berlo
Filled)
2025-26 Record 11-19
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17. Kennesaw State (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 11, 2026 Octavia Blue has concluded her tenure as HC. 61–89 in 5 years.
AD Milton Overton
Filled March 30, 2026 Tianna Kelly named HC!
2025-26 Record 13-17
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18. North Alabama (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 11, 2026 Candi Whitaker named HC at Kansas City. 30-31 in 2 years.
AD Josh Looney
Filled March 2026 Anna Ninz named HC!
2025-26 Record 17-14
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19. Georgia St (M-
Opened March 12, 2026 Gene Hill resigns! 102-135 in 8 years.
AD Charlie Cobb
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2025-26 Record 10-21
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20. Jacksonville St (M-M) HS HC
Opened March 12, 2026 Rick Pietri retires! 197-188 in 13 years.
AD Warren Koegel and Greg Sietz
Filled March 30, 2026 Ricky Austin named HC!
2025-26 Record 16-16
2026-27 Record
21. UMass-Lowell (M-F) D1 AC
Opened March 13, 2026 Jon Plefka mutually agree to part ways. 8-21 in one year!
AD Lynn Coutts
Filled April 4, 2026 Brianna Finich named HC!
2025-26 Record 8-21
2026-27 Record
22. Bethune Cookman (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 14, 2026 Janell Crayton Del Rosario not retained. 48-101 in 5 years
AD Sandra Booker and Reggie Theus
Filled April 1, 2026 Demetria Frank has been named HC!
2025-26 Record 7-26
2026-27 Record
23. Quinnipiac (F-
Opened March 16, 2026 Tricia Fabbri will retire after the 25-26 season! Currently 570-361 in 31 years
AD Burt Kahn and Greg Amodio
Filled
2025-26 Record 26-6
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24. Kent (M-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 16, 2026 Todd Starkey departs for another coaching opportunity. 179-127 in 10 years.
AD Joel Neilson and Randall Richmond
Filled March 16, 2026 Fran Recchia named HC!
2025-26 Record 15-16
2026-27 Record
26. Stetson (F-F) D2 HC
Opened March 26, 2026 Lynn Bria steps away.318-251 in 18 years!
AD Jeff Altier and Ricky Ray
Filled April 2, 2026 Melissa Devore named HC!
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26. Fordham (F-M) D1 HC
Opened March 26, 2026 Bridgette Mitchell 55-65 in 3 years!
AD Ed Kull and Charles Guthrie
Filled April 1, 2026 Neil Harrow named HC!
2025-26 Record 10-20
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27. North Carolina Central (M-
Opened March 16, 2026 Terence Baxter not retained. 34-56 in 3 years!
AD Louis Perkins
Filled
2025-26 Record 9-20
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28. Middle Tennessee (M-M) Associate HC
Opened March 19, 2026 Rick Insell will retire after this season. 506-181 in 21 years.
AD Chris Massaro
Filled March 19,2026 Matt Insell named HC!
2025-26 Record 16-15
2026-27 Record
29. Cal State Fullerton (M-
Opened March 19, 2026 John Bonner named HC at Seattle! 18-14 in one year.
AD Jim Donovan
Filled
2025-26 Record 18-4
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30. New Mexico (M-F) D1 HC
Opened March 21, 2026 Mike Bradbury not retained. 202-113 in 10 years!
AD Paul Krebs and Ryan Berryman
Filled March 31, 2026 Amy Eagan named HC!
2025-26 Record 22-10
2026-27 Record
31. College of Charlestown (F-F) Former D1 HC
Opened March 23, 2026 Robin Harmony named HC at Pitt! 122-81 in 7 years!
AD Matt Roberts March 31, 2026 Amanda Butler named HC!
Filled
2025-26 Record 27-6
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32. Rhode Island (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 23, 2026 Tammi Reiss named HC at Florida! 138-73 in 7 years!
AD Thorr Bjorn
Filled March 29,2026 Colleen Mullen Named HC!
2025-26 Record 28-5
2026-27 Record
33. Lafayette (F-
Opened March 23, 2026 Kia Damon-Olson, not retained. 92-161 in 9 years.
AD Bruce McCutcheon and Sherryta Freeman
Filled
2025-26 Record 11-19
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34. Alabama (F-F) D1 Associate HC
Opened March 24, 2026 Kristy Curry named HC at USF! 245-173 in 13 years!
AD Bill Battle and Greg Byrne
Filled April 1, 2026 Pauline Love named HC!
2025-26 Record 24-11
2026-27 Record
35. Princeton (F-
Opened March 25, 2025 Carla Berube named HC at Northwestern! 147-28 in 7 years!
AD Molly Samaan and John Mack
Filled
2025-26 Record 26–4
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36. Northwestern St. (F-M) D2 AC
Opened March 26, 2026 Anna Ninz named HC at North Alabama! 66-100 in 6 years!
AD Greg Burke and Kevin Bostian
Filled April 1, 2026 Alan Frey named HC!
2025-26 Record 18-14
2026-27 Record
37. Georgia Southern (F-F) D2 HC Former D1 HC
Opened March 26, 2026 Hana Haden named HC at Memphis! 39-26 in 2 years!
AD Jared Banko and Chris Davis
Filled April 3, 2026 Heather Macy named HC!
2025-26 Record 23-8
2026-27 Record
38. Evansville (F-
Opened March 27, 2026 Robyn Scherr resigns! 40-119 in 5 years!
AD Mark Spencer and Ziggy Siegfried
Filled
2025-26 Record 10-25
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39. Bradley (F-F) D1 AC
Opened March 27,2026 Kate Popovec-Goss named HC at Boston College! 44-86 in 4 years!
AD Chris Reynolds
Filled April 3,2026 Chaia Meier named HC!
2025-26 Record 20-13
2026-27 Record
40. Albany (F-F) D1 HC
Opened March 29, 2026 Colleen Mullen named HC at Rhode Island! 139-102 in 8 years!
AD Mark Benson
Filled April 4, 2026 Kelly Marrone named HC!
2025-26 Record 14-16
2026-27 Record
41. UCF (F-M) D1 AC
Opened March 30, 2026 Sytia Messer not retained! 49-69 in 4 years!
AD Terry Mohajar
Filled April 4, 2026 Gabe Lazo named HC!
2025-26 Record 11-19
2026-27 Record
42. Hawaii (F-
Opened March 30l 2026 Laura Beeman retires! 244-180 in 14 years!
AD Jim Donovan and Matt Elliott
Filled
2025-26 Record 22-11
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43. Lindenwood (F-
Opened March 31, 2026 Amy Egan named HC at New Mexico! 55-40 in 3 years!
AD Jason Coomer
Filled
2025-26 Record 25-8
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44. Cleveland St. (M-
Opened March 31, 2026 Chris Kielsmeier named HC at Texas St. 178-80 in 8 years!
AD Mike Thomas and Kelsie Gory Harkey
Filled
2025-26 Record 26-10
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45. Loyola (F-
Opened March 31, 2026 Allison Guth resigns! 50-75 in 4 years!
AD Steve Watson
Filled
2025-26 Record 16-18
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46. High Point (F-
Opened March 31, 2026 Chelsea Banbury named HC at VCU! 140-79 in 7 years!
AD Dan Houser
Filled
2025-26 Record 27-6
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47. LIU (M-
Opened April 1, 2026 Neil Harrow named HC at Fordham! 21-11 in one year!
AD Elliott Charles
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2025-26 Record 21-11
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48. Utah Tech (M-
Opened April 2, 2026 JD Gustin will not return! 113-151 in 10 years!
AD Jason Boothe and Ken Beaser
Filled
2025-26 Record 9-20
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49. Delaware St (F-
Opened April 2, 2026 Jazmone Turner no longer the HC! 12-47 in 2 years. No release.
AD Alecia Shields-Gadson and Tony Tucker
Filled
2025-26 Record 7-23
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50. Georgia (F-F) D1 HC
Opened April 4, 2026 Katie Abrahamson-Henderson mutually agree to part ways.
AD Josh Brooks
Filled April 5, 2026 Ayla Guzzardo named HC!
2025-26 Record 22-10
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51. Virginia (F-
Opened April 4, 2026 Amaka Agugua-Hamilton will not return! 70-58 in 4 years!
AD Carla Williams
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2025-26 Record 22-12
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52. Merrimack (F-
Opened April 4, 2026 Kelly Marrone named HC at Albany! 74-92 in 6 years!
AD Jeremy Gibbons and Joe Foley
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2025-26 Record 19-13
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53. McNeese St. (F-
Opened April 5, 2026 Ayla Guzzardo named HC at Georgia! 29-6 in one year!
AD Heath Schroyer and Bridget Martin (Interim)
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2025-26 Record 29-6
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