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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Commonwealth fired coach Beth O’Boyle, who was in her 12th season leading the women’s basketball program, the school announced Monday.
VCU fires winningest women’s hoops coach Beth O’Boyle amid disappointing season
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Commonwealth fired coach Beth O'Boyle, who was in her 12th season leading the women's basketball program, the school announced Monday.
The Rams are 8-15 overall and 4-7 in the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. Hired in 2014, O'Boyle is the winningest coach in school history, going 191-168. She led the school to the regular-season A-10 title in 2019 and the conference tournament title and an NCAA Tournament bid in 2021.
VCU went 7-22 in 2022-23, then won 26 games the next season - the nation's biggest turnaround.
"We want to thank Coach O'Boyle for her service to VCU and her dedication to our student-athletes," athletic director Ed McLaughlin said in a statement. "We will not renew her contract and she will not coach the remainder of the season. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors. We will begin a national search immediately."
Rams assistant coach Kirk Crawford will serve as the interim coach for the rest of the season.
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