List of North Dakota State Bison women's basketball head coaches

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The following is a list of North Dakota State Bison women's basketball head coaches. There have been 11 head coaches of the Bison in their 58-year history. [1]

North Dakota State's current head coach is Jory Collins. He was hired as the new Bison head coach in April 2019, [2] replacing Maren Walseth who was fired after the 2018–19 season. [3]

No.TenureCoachYearsRecordPct.
11966–1969Collette Folstad425–10.714
21970–1971Carol Mondor13–8.273
31971–1972Sue Feeney17–4.636
41972–1973Sharon Anderson16–10.375
51973–1975Pat Halvorson216–14.533
61975–1977Judy Strachen27–36.163
71977–1979Paul McKinnon225–40.385
81979–2008 Amy Ruley 25671–198.772
92008–2014 Carolyn DeHoff 672–105.407
102014–2019Maren Walseth540–106.274
112019–present Jory Collins 573–67.521
Totals11 coaches58 seasons944–597.613
Records updated through end of 2023–24 season
Source [1]

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    References

    1. 1 2 "2023 NDSU WBB Record Book" (PDF). gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
    2. ↑ "Jory Collins named NDSU Women's Basketball Head Coach". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. April 29, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
    3. ↑ "Maren Walseth, North Dakota State Mutually Agree to Part Ways". gobison.com. North Dakota State Bison. March 11, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
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