Coach Coquese Washington has been criticized by the media and fans for her decision to bench a freshman player, while Coach Ben Johnson is facing criticism for his team’s struggles this season.
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Women coaches of color ‘dramatically underrepresented’ in U.S. colleges
The University of Minnesota Tucker Center’s latest report found that 174 institutions have zero women head coaches of color, while HBCUs have 13 of 15 institutions with 100% women coaches of color, and the Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti believes that diversity should lead to more opportunities for Black and women of color.
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Black College Sports Weekly: MEAC and SWAC begin 2024 football season
The MEAC and SWAC conferences are set to begin their 2024 football season this week.
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Retired coach Shimmy Gray-Miller relishing role as BTN analyst for Big Ten Women’s Tournament
Shimmy Gray-Miller is enjoying her first season as a Big Ten Network analyst, and is looking forward to a wide-open tournament with a number of talented teams and players.
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Accolades attest to retiring Coach Stringer’s impact
‘I think one thing that I always admired and respected about Coach Stringer was as much what she did off the court.’
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New Rutgers coach will build on Stringer’s legacy
‘Her life speaks volumes about the great woman that she is.’