AU's Ramsey Named a 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year Award Finalists

Posted: Mar 26, 2013

Release courtesy of Jack Watford, WBCA Director of Communications

ATLANTA (March 25, 2013) – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today the eight 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA NCAA Division II Regional Coaches of the Year, all of whom are finalists for the 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year Award.

They are:

Region 1 – Barbara Stevens, Bentley University
Region 2 – Bunky Harkleroad, Glenville State College
Region 3 – Dennis Cox, Clayton State University
Region 4 – Sue Ramsey, Ashland University
Region 5 – John Reynolds, Florida Institute of Technology
Region 6 – Taylor Wagner, Colorado Mesa University
Region 7 – David Slifer, University of Central Missouri
Region 8 – Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington University

The 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year will be named during the third annual WBCA Awards Show on Monday, April 8, in New Orleans. This event is part of the WBCA National Convention and is held in conjunction with the NCAA® Women’s Final Four®.

“The WBCA congratulates these coaches on being named finalists for the 2013 RUSSELL ATHLETICS/WBCA Division II National Coach of the Year Award,” said WNBA CEO Beth Bass. “These coaches led their teams to outstanding seasons and have been selected by their peers as finalists for their accomplishments. On behalf of the WBCA and its members, I wish all eight of these finalists the best of luck at the WBCA Awards Show in New Orleans.”

"We would like to congratulate these coaches for being named finalists for the RUSSELL ATHLETICS/WBCA Division II Coach of the Year Award,” said Senior Vice President of Russell Athletic, Gary Barfield. “Each of these coaches embodies the team concept we model our business after, and we are pleased to honor them for a fantastic season."

RUSSELL ATHLETIC and the WBCA present the national coach of the year award annually in each of the five WBCA membership divisions (NCAA Divisions I, II and III; NAIA; junior/community college and high school). This is the 31^st year since 1983 that the WBCA has presented this honor to an NCAA Division II head coach. For a list of past recipients, visit WBCA.org.

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About the WBCA:

Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For more information on the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.

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