2013-’14 Women’s Basketball Head Coaching Hire
Background Breakdown Part 1: A-C
Misc notes from this group:
- 2 of the 5 were a DI head coach before.
- None were internal hires.
- None had worked at the institution previously.
- 2 had been interim head coaches before.
American University- Semeka Randall
- Previous position? Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Ohio University
- Coached here before? No
- Played in college? Yes- at Tennessee for legendary coach Pat Summitt
- College Head Coach Before? Yes- Ohio University
- Years experience? 11
- Misc. Info: 2-time All-American and national champion at UT, played professionally
- Official Link: Alabama A&M Athletics website
Belmont University- Cameron Newbauer
- Previous position? Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Louisville with Jeff Waltz
- Coached here before? No
- Played in college? Yes- one season at Madonna College
- College Head Coach Before? No
- Years experience? 11
- Misc. Info: Was an assistant for five years at Georgia for legendary coach Andy Landers
- Official Link: Belmont Athletics website
Cal State Fullerton University- Daron Park
- Previous position? Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Southern California with Michael Cooper
- Coached here before? No
- Played in college? Unknown
- College Head Coach Before? Yes- at NAIA Westminster College & interim head coach at Maryland
- Years experience? 13
- Misc. Info: Led Maryland to a 33-4, NCAA Elite 8 season as interim head coach in 2007-’08
- Official Link: Cal State Fullerton Athletics website
Coastal Carolina University- Jaida Williams
- Previous position? Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Wake Forest University with Jennifer Hoover
- Coached here before? No
- Played in college? Yes- at Barry University under Jan Allen & at Cal Poly Pomona
- College Head Coach Before? No
- Years experience? 8
- Misc. Info: Also worked with Ganon Baker Basketball in the past
- Official Link: Coastal Carolina Athletics website
Columbia University- Stephanie Glance
- Previous position? Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Illinois State
- Coached here before? No
- Played in college? Unknown
- College Head Coach Before? Yes
- Years experience? 25
- Misc. Info: Also was the interim head coach at North Carolina State University three times under legendary coach Kay Yow
- Official Link: Columbia Athletics website
If I missed any schools (Chattanooga will come later under UTC) please let me know!
Until next time, Coach ’em up!
Hal Wilson
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