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Penn State Athletics Announces Firing of Women's Basketball Head Coach
Penn State fired Carolyn Kieger after seven seasons due to recent poor results including a 5-31 Big Ten record over two years, and will conduct a national coaching search.
- On Thursday, Penn State Athletics announced it had relieved Carolyn Kieger, women's basketball head coach, of her duties in State College, Pa., and Patrick Kraft said the school will begin a national search immediately.
- Amid consecutive missed Big Ten tournaments, the Lady Lions went 11-18 overall and 4-14 in Big Ten play this season, prompting change.
- Her tenure included a 22-13 season in 2023-24, her only winning campaign after coaching at Marquette since 2019, with an 84-123 record overall.
- The athletic department emphasized recent recruiting moves such as using NIL and revenue-sharing to secure Kiyomi McMiller and bring back Gracie Merkle, with Patrick Kraft saying, `We appreciate Coach Kieger's commitment and passion she brought to Penn State Lady Lion Basketball, Kraft said in a statement.`
- Once a national power with a 2000 Final Four, 13 Sweet 16s, and eight Big Ten titles, Penn State has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2014; potential candidates include Vanessa Blair-Lewis and Tanisha Wright.
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