Butler announces new women's basketball coach

Marchesano headed to Butler after five seasons with Dons

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After five seasons leading her hometown Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, Summit City native Maria Marchesano is headed back to her alma mater as the new head coach at Butler University. An Elmhurst High School graduate, Marchesano was a standout player for the Bulldogs from 2001-2005 before briefly playing professionally. She [...]

Butler announces new women's basketball coach

INDIANAPOLIS -- Butler University has announced its new women's basketball coach. The university announced on Wednesday that Maria Marchesano has been hired following a 14-year coaching career that has seen her record 234 victories across stints at Purdue Fort Wayne, Mount St. Mary's, Walsh and Urbana. Marchesano will succeed Austin Parkinson, after the university and [...]

Maria Marchesano hired to coach women's basketball at Butler University

Butler University is welcoming back one of its own to take the helm of the women's basketball team.The university announced on Wednesday that 2005 Butler alum Maria Marchesano will be replacing former coach Austin Parker.Marchesano is stepping down from her head coaching position at Purdue Fort Wayne, which she has led to three consecutive 20-win seasons and postseason appearances.According to the announcement, Marchesanos 14-year head coaching …

Maria Marchesano Steps Down as Mastodon WBB Head Coach

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Maria Marchesano has stepped down as the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball head coach, effective immediately. She will be the head coach for Butler, her alma mater.

Women’s basketball hires Maria Marchesano as new head coach

On April 8, Butler University announced the hiring of Maria Marchesano as the new head coach of its women’s basketball program. Grant Leiendecker, vice president and director of athletics, shared his enthusiasm for the program’s new leadership. “We are excited to bring Maria home to Butler,” Leiendecker said in a statement. “She is a proven program-builder, a coach who has achieved success at every university she has been.” A 2005 Butler alum, M…

UNA hires new women’s basketball coach

Roar Lions! 🦁💜 (UNA Athletics) Recently, the University of North Alabama Director of Athletics, Dr. Josh Looney, announced the hiring of Anna Nimz as the 10th head coach of the UNA women’s basketball program. “The UNA community is going to love Anna. Her engaging personality + authentic connections with players + fans are hallmarks of her coaching style. She brings energy, optimism + resiliency every day + is exactly the program builder we we…