Archive - Apr 2012

Texas Southern's Wells-Broughton resigns

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Texas Southern women's basketball coach Yolanda Wells-Broughton has resigned after four seasons.

Purdue's Mingo Honored as Courageous Student-Athlete by NCAS

Purdue senior forward Drey Mingo has been honored by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) as the 2012 recipient of its Courageous Student-Athlete Award. The award as announced in connection with today's 25th anniversary of National Student-Athlete Day. Mingo's honor was one of several "Giant Steps Awards" announced by the NCAS in observance of the occasion.
 

EMU Head Women's Basketball Coach AnnMarie Gilbert Resigns

Eastern Michigan University Head Women's Basketball Coach AnnMarie Gilbert has announced her decision to resign, effective Friday, April 6, 2012.

“I would like to thank AnnMarie for the success she has brought the program,” said Dr. Derrick Gragg, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. “AnnMarie has worked hard to help our student athletes succeed, and I wish her well in her future endeavors.”

Reflections on the Final Four: Was 40-0 an accident?

The American musician Alma Gluck once wrote, "The goal is a mere accident."

Artists, poets, writers, historians and inventors alike have also written that many of the world's greatest achievements have occurred quite by accident.

An equal number, however, will tell you that nothing happens by accident; it is all a matter of hard work and planning.

Borseth returning to coach Green Bay women

Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Kevin Borseth has resigned as head women's basketball coach at Michigan after five seasons to take the same position at Green Bay, both schools announced Wednesday.

Final Four Notes: Griner staying put at Baylor -- you can bank on it, says Mulkey

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DENVER- It may bring tears to the eyes of Los Angeles Sparks fans -- the Sparks own the No. 1 pick in the 2012 WNBA draft -- but Brittney Griner is staying right where she is, at Baylor, to finish her senior year.

Final Four Notes: UConn snubbed for All-Tournament Team honors?

It's hard to quarrel with any of the players who were selected for the 2012 Women's Final Four All-Tournament Team. But was someone overlooked?

2012 Women's Final Four All Tournament Team

Women's Final Four: Baylor and Griner down Notre Dame to tower over NCAA tournament history

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Final Four Notes: Comments on Griner taken out of context, says Irish coach McGraw

Irish head coach Muffet McGraw was unstinting in her praise of Baylor's 6-8 post Brittney Griner's impressive skill and unstoppable play after Baylor's 80-61 defeat of the Irish at Denver's Pepsi Center on Tuesday, April 3.

Griner, Baylor culminate perfect 40-0 season

Denver, CO (Sports Network) - The Baylor women's basketball team is in exclusive company. Their own.