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GW women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis expected to take job at Wisconsin GW women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis resigns, expected to take job at Wisconsin
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After rebuilding the George Washington women’s basketball program, Coach Jonathan Tsipis is expected to take over as head coach at Wisconsin when the school’s board of regents votes on Tuesday to approve his contract, according to a report in the Wisconsin State Journal. Jonathan Tsipis has resigned as coach of the George Washington women’s basketball team, the school announced Monday night, and he is expected to take over the vacant position at Wisconsin when its board of regents votes on Tuesday to approve his contract, according to a report in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Tsipis recently completed his fourth season in Foggy Bottom, directing George Washington to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance. The Colonials were 92-38 overall under Tsipis and captured the past two Atlantic 10 regular season and conference tournament championships.Tsipis recently completed his fourth season in Foggy Bottom, directing George Washington to a second straight NCAA tournament appearance. The Colonials were 92-38 overall under Tsipis and captured the past two Atlantic 10 regular season and conference tournament championships.
Tsipis, who two years ago signed a contract extension through 2020-21, did not immediately return text messages seeking comment.Tsipis, who two years ago signed a contract extension through 2020-21, did not immediately return text messages seeking comment.
“Over the last four years, Jonathan has restored the outstanding tradition of GW women’s basketball,” GW athletic director Patrick Nero said in a statement. “We’re grateful to him, his staff and the student-athletes he coached for bringing the program back to the top of the Atlantic 10 and into the national picture. As we wish Jonathan luck, we also look forward to the next chapter of excellence at GW.”
The Badgers’ coaching job came open when Wisconsin terminated the contract of Bobbie Kelsey on March 4, with Athletic Director Barry Alvarez saying in part, “We just didn’t have the results and the progress that we needed.” Wisconsin was 47-100 under Kelsey, including 7-22 this season.The Badgers’ coaching job came open when Wisconsin terminated the contract of Bobbie Kelsey on March 4, with Athletic Director Barry Alvarez saying in part, “We just didn’t have the results and the progress that we needed.” Wisconsin was 47-100 under Kelsey, including 7-22 this season.
George Washington was 25-61 combined in the three seasons before Tsipis’s arrival. In his second season, the Colonials finished 23-11 and made an appearance in the women’s National Invitation Tournament. The program then took another step when Tsipis managed to land center Jonquel Jones, who transferred to GW from Clemson.George Washington was 25-61 combined in the three seasons before Tsipis’s arrival. In his second season, the Colonials finished 23-11 and made an appearance in the women’s National Invitation Tournament. The program then took another step when Tsipis managed to land center Jonquel Jones, who transferred to GW from Clemson.
Jones, a native of Freeport, Bahamas, who attended high school at Riverdale Baptist, is a projected top 10 pick in April’s WNBA draft and twice was selected honorable mention all-American.Jones, a native of Freeport, Bahamas, who attended high school at Riverdale Baptist, is a projected top 10 pick in April’s WNBA draft and twice was selected honorable mention all-American.
The Colonials were 26-7 this season and earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament, where they lost to ninth-seeded Kansas State, 56-51, in the first round of the Columbia Region.The Colonials were 26-7 this season and earned a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament, where they lost to ninth-seeded Kansas State, 56-51, in the first round of the Columbia Region.
Before coming to the District, Tsipis, 43, spent nine seasons as an assistant to Muffet McGraw at Notre Dame. Known as a top recruiter during his time in South Bend, Tsipis served as associate head coach for his final four seasons, helping the Fighting Irish reach the NCAA tournament’s region semifinals five times, including advancing to the Final Four in 2011 and 2012.Before coming to the District, Tsipis, 43, spent nine seasons as an assistant to Muffet McGraw at Notre Dame. Known as a top recruiter during his time in South Bend, Tsipis served as associate head coach for his final four seasons, helping the Fighting Irish reach the NCAA tournament’s region semifinals five times, including advancing to the Final Four in 2011 and 2012.
Tsipis would be the second former GW coach to depart for the Big Ten and the first male to serve as Wisconsin’s head coach. Northwestern women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown guided the Colonials to the NCAA tournament 16 times in 19 years, including four appearances in the region semifinals and one berth in the round of eight.Tsipis would be the second former GW coach to depart for the Big Ten and the first male to serve as Wisconsin’s head coach. Northwestern women’s basketball coach Joe McKeown guided the Colonials to the NCAA tournament 16 times in 19 years, including four appearances in the region semifinals and one berth in the round of eight.
It’s unclear if Tsipis would bring anyone on his staff to Madison. Among his top assistants this past season were Diane Richardson and Melissa Dunne. Richardson was the girls’ basketball coach at Riverdale Baptist for eight years and served as an assistant at American and Maryland. Dunne has been at GW for two seasons and last year was promoted to recruiting coordinator.It’s unclear if Tsipis would bring anyone on his staff to Madison. Among his top assistants this past season were Diane Richardson and Melissa Dunne. Richardson was the girls’ basketball coach at Riverdale Baptist for eight years and served as an assistant at American and Maryland. Dunne has been at GW for two seasons and last year was promoted to recruiting coordinator.