CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Jeanne Czipri, the head coach of the Central Dutch women’s volleyball program, was among 85 female coaches selected as the 54th class of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy. The academy took place May 18-21 in Denver, Colorado. 
 
“The NCAA is proud to continue its partnership with WeCOACH to host the 2025 NCAA  
Women Coaches Academy and NCAA Academy 2.0,” said DeeDee Merritt, NCAA Managing Director of Leadership Development. “The NCAA remains committed to educating and empowering student-athletes, coaches, and athletics administrators through transformative experiences that foster effective leadership, promote inclusive excellence, and strengthen the college sports landscape. These academies align seamlessly with our mission and have consistently delivered meaningful outcomes in the support, advancement, and retention of women coaches in collegiate athletics. WeCOACH continues to be an invaluable partner in providing development and community for women coaches. Through collaborations like this, we are able to expand our reach and deepen our impact.”  
 
Since its inception, more than 2,300 coaches have graduated from the NCAA WCA. The program centers on holistic leadership development, providing women coaches with the skills, confidence, and community to elevate their effectiveness both personally and professionally. Academy 2.0, an advanced program exclusively for WCA alumnae, offers a deeper dive into leadership and professional growth in a highly interactive, small-group setting.  
 
May 19-21 NCAA Women Coaches Academy Class #54 Participants:  
Claire Abele | Butte College - Head Coach, Soccer   
Devan Acosta | Hanover College – Head Coach, Golf  
Lindsay Allman | Florida State University - Associate Head Coach, Volleyball  
Lauryn Andrew | Concordia University-Irvine - Graduate Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Miranda Armstrong | Pomona-Pitzer Colleges - Associate Head Coach, Soccer  
Sloane Baumgartner | Elmhurst University - Head Coach, Lacrosse  
Emily Bitka | Daemen University - Head Coach, Lacrosse  
Jenn Blomme | Whitman College - Head Coach, Swimming  
Eileen Bringman | Cornell University - Associate Head Coach, Swimming & Diving  
Laura Broderick | Yale University - Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field  
Jasmine Brown | Oberlin College - Head Coach, Volleyball  
Lynnzee Brown | Pennsylvania State University - Assistant Coach, Gymnastics  
Daiysa Burrell | Norfolk State University - Assistant Coach, XC, Track & Field  
Kendra Bush | Rochester Institute of Technology - Assistant Coach, XC, Track & Field  
Karen Byers | Seattle Pacific University - Head Coach, Basketball  
Jasmine Chambers | South Carolina State University - Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Erin Chrissobolis | Ohio Northern University - Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving  
Adeline Chung-Feder | Wagner College - Assistant Coach, Fencing  
Shannon Coughlin | UW Green Bay - Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Alexandria Courtney | Minot State University - Head Coach, Volleyball  
Vinsetta Covington | Kentucky State University - Assistant Coach, Basketball  
Chloe Curtis | Loyola Marymount University - Head Coach, XC, Track & Field  
Jeanne Czipri | Central College (Iowa) - Head Coach, Volleyball  
Jessica Darmelio | Carmel High School - Head Coach, Basketball  
Arla Davis | McDaniel College - Assistant Coach, Field Hockey  
Melissa DeVore | Coker University - Head Coach, Basketball  
Amy Donovan | University of Alaska Fairbanks - Head Coach, Basketball  
Kaycie Dunkerley | Lewis & Clark College - Assistant Coach, Basketball  
Maisie Elston | Mount St. Joseph University - Head Coach, Basketball  
Catherine Ely | Bryn Mawr College - Head Coach, Crew  
Uloma Enyogasi | Lynn University - Assistant Coach, Basketball  
Alyxx Estrada | Regis University - Assistant Coach, Softball  
Amanda Evans | New Mexico Highlands University - Head Coach, Soccer  
Hillary Fitts | Hofstra University - Head Coach, Field Hockey  
Allison Fordyce | Susquehanna University - Head Coach, Field Hockey  
Marissa Fortuna | St. Lawrence University - Graduate Assistant Coach, Soccer  
Lindsey Garcia | Occidental College - Head Coach, Water Polo  
Mahogany Green | Hamilton College - Head Coach, Basketball  
Katie Guns | St. Norbert College - Head Coach, Soccer  
Elyssa Hawkins | Biola University - Assistant Coach, Water Polo  
Madison Heck | Virginia Wesleyan University - Head Coach, Lacrosse  
Shirlynn Hight | Talladega College - Head Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling  
Gabrielle Holko | Susquehanna University - Head Coach, Basketball  
Katie Horton | Florida State University - Director of Operations, Beach Volleyball  
Cornysia Island | University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff - Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Kellis Johnson | Dominican University - Assistant Coach, Soccer  
Jenna Kalwa | University of Saint Joseph - Head Coach, Soccer  
Maile'ana Kanewa-Hermelyn | University of Michigan - Assistant Coach, Gymnastics  
Brehan Kelley | PennWest Clarion - Head Coach, Swimming  
Abigail Kemble | Eastern University - Head Coach, Field Hockey  
Nina Klein | Quinnipiac University - Head Coach, Field Hockey  
Megan Kronschnabel | Claremont Mudd Scripps - Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Courtney Kust | Hope College - Associate Head Coach, Basketball  
Moneshia McKenney | Clemson University - Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Erica Metz | Millersville University - Assistant Coach, Field Hockey  
Baylee Mires | University of Louisville - Assistant Coach, XC, Track & Field  
Brittney Morris | St. Mary's College of Maryland - Head Coach, Lacrosse  
Raina Nolan | Emmanuel University - Head Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling  
Haley Overstreet | Sewanee, The University of the South - Head Coach, Field Hockey  
Sara Pasour | University of North Carolina at Pembroke - Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Kate Pearson | Rowan University - Head Coach, Basketball  
Ana Pego | Quinnipiac University - Assistant Coach, Volleyball  
Barbara Perkins | University of Denver - Head Coach, Triathlon  
Megan Rabenberg | Loyola University Maryland - Assistant Coach, Rowing  
Madeline Reed | Kutztown University - Assistant Coach, Soccer  
Erin Reeves | Colby College - Head Coach, Tennis  
Kaitlyn Reny | University of Redlands - Assistant Coach, Swimming & Diving  
Kelly Rider | Curry College - Head Coach, Hockey  
Toccara Ross | Central Michigan University - Assistant Coach, Basketball  
Erin Schneidtmiller | University of Louisville - Assistant Coach, Field Hockey  
Katelyn Sherman | Ave Maria University - Head Coach, Lacrosse  
Janelle Silver-Martin | Florida Gulf Coast University - Assistant Coach, Basketball  
Katie Smith | Xavier University - Head Coach, Soccer  
Claire Sporer | Michigan State University - Strength Coach, Basketball  
Hannah Tepper | Trinity College - Assistant Coach, Field Hockey  
Arli Tilves | Carnegie Mellon University - Assistant Coach, Swimming  
Julieta Toledo | The Ohio State University - Assistant Coach, Fencing  
Arieon Trinity | Agnes Scott College - Head Coach, Volleyball  
Melissa Valenzuela | Illinois Wesleyan University - Head Coach, Flag Football  
Amy Vaughan | Nova Southeastern University - Head Coach, Soccer  
Jae-Lyn Visscher | University of South Florida - Assistant Coach, Beach Volleyball  
Lauren Voigt | The College of Wooster - Head Coach, Field Hockey  
Janice Washington | Lincoln University - Head Coach, Basketball  
Shannon Witzel | Spalding University - Head Coach, Lacrosse  
Doshia Woods | University of Denver - Head Coach, Basketball