Coaching Changes Tracker, Women’s Basketball, 2021–22 Season

Rundown of head coaching changes in D-I women’s basketball for the 2021–22 season.

• jobs filled: 56

JOBS FILLED

Army (Patriot League)

• Dave Magarity announces intention to retire following season (January 29, 2021); job posted, February 9
• Missy Traversi hired (March 29, 2021)

Auburn (SEC)

• Terri Williams-Flournoy is out after nine seasons (March 4, 2021)
• Johnnie Harris hired (April 3, 2021)

Austin Peay (OVC)

• David Midlick does not have his contract renewed (March 8, 2021)
• Brittany Young hired (March 17, 2021)

Baylor (Big 12)

• Kim Mulkey leaves for LSU job (April 25, 2021)
• Nicki Collen hired (May 3, 2021)

Bethune-Cookman (SWAC)

• Vanessa Blair-Lewis leaves for George Mason job (April 6, 2021)
• Janell Crayton hired (July 1, 2021)

Boston University (Patriot League)

• Marisa Moseley leaves for Wisconsin job (March 26, 2021)
• Melissa D’Amico hired (April 23, 2021

Cal State Northridge (Big West)

• Lindsey Foster resigns (July 27, 2021)
• Carlene Mitchell is named interim head coach for the 2021-22 season (July 30, 2021)

Canisius (MAAC)

• Scott Hemer resigns (June 22, 2021)
• Sahar Nusseibeh hired (July 23, 2021)

Charleston Southern (Big South)

• Fred Applin does not have his contract renewed (April 9, 2021)
• Clarisse Garcia hired (May 3, 2021)

Colgate (Patriot League)

• Bill Cleary resigns (April 8, 2021)
• Ganiyat Adeduntan hired (April 21, 2021)

Dartmouth (Ivy)

• Belle Koclanes announces her departure to become president of a nonprofit organization (February 24, 2021)
• Adrienne Shibles hired (May 3, 2021)

Delaware State (MEAC)

• David Caputo is out after three seasons
• E.C. Hill hired (June 4, 2021)

Detroit Mercy (Horizon)

• LaTanya Collins is promoted to interim head coach for the 2021-22 season, replacing AnnMarie Gilbert (June 15, 2021)

Drake (MVC)

• Jennie Baranczyk leaves for Oklahoma job (April 10, 2021)
• Allison Pohlman promoted to head coach (April 18, 2021)

East Tennessee State (SoCon)

• Brittney Ezell is out after eight seasons (March 8, 2021)
• Simon Harris hired (March 19, 2021)

Eastern Kentucky (OVC)

• Samantha Williams resigns (April 16, 2021)
• Greg Todd hired (May 10, 2021)

Eastern Washington (Big Sky)

• Wendy Schuller is out after 20 seasons (March 31, 2021)
• Joddie Gleason hired (May 21, 2021)

Evansville (MVC)

• Matt Ruffing is relieved of his duties (March 15, 2021)
• Robyn Scherr-Wells hired (April 20, 2021)

Florida (SEC)

• Cam Newbauer resigns and Kelly Rae Finley is named interim head coach for the 2021-22 season (July 16, 2021)

Florida Atlantic (C-USA)

• Jim Jabir leaves for Siena job (April 7, 2021)
• Jennifer Sullivan hired (April 15, 2021)

George Mason (A-10)

• Nyla Milleson resigns (March 11, 2021)
• Vanessa Blair-Lewis hired (April 6, 2021)

George Washington (A-10)

• Jennifer Rizzotti is out after five seasons (March 15, 2021)
• Caroline McCombs hired (April 2, 2021)

Hartford (America East)

• Morgan Valley resigns to become UConn assistant coach (April 21, 2021)
• Melissa L. Hodgdon named interim head coach for 2021-22 (April 22, 2021)

Indiana State (MVC)

• Vicki Hall mutually agrees to part ways (March 15, 2021)
• Chad Killinger hired (April 20, 2021)

Kennesaw State (ASUN)

• Agnus Berenato retires (March 29, 2021)
• Octavia Blue hired (April 29, 2021)

LSU (SEC)

• Nikki Fargas resigns (April 24, 2021)
• Kim Mulkey hired (April 25, 2021)

Loyola University Maryland (Patriot League)

• Joe Logan is out after 16 seasons (March 30, 2021)
• Danielle O’Banion hired (April 23, 2021)

Loyola Marymount (WCC)

• Charity Elliott steps away from the program (April 5, 2021)
• Aarika Hughes hired (April 17, 2021)

UMass Lowell (America East)

• Tom Garrick steps down (April 14, 2021)
• Denise King promoted to head coach (May 20, 2021)

McNeese State (Southland)

• Kacie Cryer does not have her contract renewed (March 12, 2021)
• Lynn Kennedy hired (March 30, 2021)

Memphis (AAC)

• Melissa McFerrin retires, effective immediately; associate head coach Michelle Savage is named interim head coach for remainder of the season, with search for a new head coach to follow (February 14, 2021)
• Katrina Merriweather hired (March 29, 2021)

Monmouth (MAAC)

• Jody Craig resigns (March 10, 2021)
• Ginny Boggess hired (April 8, 2021)

Montana (Big Sky)

• Mike Petrino serves as interim head coach for the 2020-21 season; Montana posts job opening for head WBB coach, March 12, 2021
• Brian Holsinger hired (April 13, 2021)

Morehead State (OVC)

• Greg Todd leaves for Eastern Kentucky job (May 10, 2021)
• Cayla Petree hired (June 3, 2021)

Mount St. Mary’s (NEC)

• Maria Marchesano leaves for Purdue Fort Wayne job (March 30, 2021)
• Antoine White promoted to head coach (March 30,2021)

North Dakota (Summit)

• Mallory Bernhard serves as interim head coach for the 2020-21 season; UND posts job opening for head WBB coach, February 12, 2021
• Bernhard has the interim tag removed (March 17, 2021)

Northeastern (CAA)

• Kelly Cole does not have her contract renewed (March 24, 2021)
• Bridgette Mitchell hired (April 17, 2021)

Northern Colorado (Big Sky)

• Jenny Huth resigns (April 21, 2021)
• Kristen Mattio hired (May 8, 2021)

Oklahoma (Big 12)

• Sherri Coale retires (March 17, 2021)
• Jennie Baranczyk hired (April 10, 2021)

Portland State (Big Sky)

• Lynn Kennedy leaves for McNeese State job (March 30, 2021)
• Chelsey Gregg promoted to head coach (April 16, 2021)

Purdue (Big Ten)

• Sharon Versyp retires and Katie Gearlds succeeds her (September 16, 2021)

Purdue Fort Wayne (Horizon)

• Niecee Nelson does not have her contract renewed (February 26, 2021)
• Maria Marchesano hired (March 30, 2021)

Rice (C-USA)

• Tina Langley leaves for Washington job (April 5, 2021)
• Lindsay Edmonds hired (April 23, 2021)

Sacramento State (Big Sky)

• Bunky Harkleroad does not have his contract renewed (March 17, 2021)
• Mark Campbell hired (April 16, 2021)

Siena (MAAC)

• Ali Jaques does not have her contract renewed (March 15, 2021)
• Jim Jabir hired (April 7, 2021)

Southern Cal (Pac-12)

• Mark Trakh retires (April 21, 2021)
• Lindsay Gottlieb hired (May 10, 2021)

SIUE (OVC)

• Paula Buscher is out after nine seasons (March 18, 2021)
• Samantha Quigley Smith hired (April 27, 2021)

SMU (AAC)

• Travis Mays does not have his contract renewed (March 8, 2021)
• Toyelle Wilson hired (April 1, 2021)

Stony Brook (America East)

• Caroline McCombs leaves for George Washington job (April 2, 2021)
• Ashley Langford hired (April 28, 2021)

Syracuse (ACC)

• Quentin Hillsman resigns (August 2, 2021)
• Vonn Read named acting head coach for the 2021-22 season (August 4, 2021)

UTSA (C-USA)

• Kristen Holt does not have her contract renewed (March 16, 2021)
• Karen Aston hired (March 29, 2021)

Tulsa (AAC)

• Matilda Mossman retires (March 18, 2021)
• Angie Nelp hired (April 12, 2021)

Vanderbilt (SEC)

• Stephanie White is out after five seasons (April 6, 2021)
• Shea Ralph hired (April 13, 2021)

Wagner (NEC)

• Heather Jacobs resigns (April 26, 2021)
• Terrell Coburn promoted to head coach (April 28, 2021)

Washington (Pac-12)

• Jody Wynn is relieved of her duties (March 15, 2021)
• Tina Langley hired (April 5, 2021)

Wisconsin (Big Ten)

• Jonathan Tsipis is fired (March 9, 2021)
• Marisa Moseley is hired (March 26, 2021)

Wright State (Horizon)

• Katrina Merriweather leaves for Memphis job (March 29, 2021)
• Kari Hoffman hired (May 20, 2021)

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