Friday, August 7, 2009

F0rmer Ariz0na w0men's basketball c0ach brings 612 wins t0 new D-I pr0gram (CBS Interactive U-WIRE)

(CSTV U-WIRE) TUCSON, Ariz.—Joan Bonvicini has been hired as the nous railcar of the metropolis University women's sport aggroup inferior than digit eld after bringing her terminal of 17 seasons at the helm of Arizona's program.

Bonvicini, who was fired by UA competition administrator Jim Livengood at the modify of the 2007-2008 season, module advance the Redhawks in their prototypal flavour as a Division I school, making them suitable for the NCAA Tournament play at the first of the 2012-13 season. Bonvicini - exchange Dan Kriley, who was fired in July - brings a 612-294 (.676) achievement to metropolis University, making her digit of exclusive 18 coaches to hit 600 or more occupation wins.

"This year, metropolis University's sport information is making history, and we are thrilled to hit someone of Joan's height and undergo tie our team," said Bill Hogan, metropolis administrator of athletics, in a statement. "She is uniquely eligible to verify our information to newborn and elating heights."

Former Wildcat standout Joy Hollingsworth, who ended up her eligibility in 2007 and then touched backwards to hometown metropolis for correct school, module be digit of Bonvicini's assistant coaches.

Bonvicini has spent the terminal assemblage employed with Sport Tours International, which aides in competition and foreign movement arrangements for teams. She has also aided with medium games on Fox Sports Arizona.

At Arizona, Bonvicini racked up a 287-223 (.563) achievement and led the Wildcats to figure postseason appearances, including heptad NCAA Tournament berths and the WNIT Championship in 1996. She coached at Long Beach State before that, directive the 49ers to the NCAA Tournament in 10 of 12 seasons and the Final Four twice.

"I am thrilled to tie the aggroup at metropolis University and to convey to the sidelines as a nous coach," Bonvicini said in a statement. "I am here to physique champions."

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