Overview
- Boston College dismissed Joanna Bernabei-McNamee on March 1 after a 5-25 season that included a 1-17 ACC record, with roster retention in the transfer-portal era cited as a persistent challenge.
- Rutgers fired Coquese Washington on March 2 following a 1-17 Big Ten campaign and a four-year mark of 42-84, with the program’s long-running athletics deficit reported as $516.9 million since joining the Big Ten.
- Northwestern is replacing retiring coach Joe McKeown and has moved into second-round interviews this week, with successful mid-major coaches under consideration and Harvard’s Carrie Moore mentioned among frontrunners in reporting.
- VCU removed Beth O’Boyle on Feb. 2 and installed assistant Kirk Crawford as interim for the rest of the season after the Rams slipped from a 26-win year in 2023-24 to 12-19 last season and 8-15 at the time of the change.
- Power 4 conference tournaments begin this week, and after 61 Division I women’s coaching changes last offseason, reporting suggests this cycle could see even more turnover as athletic directors act with greater certainty.