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RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

Leatherface — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:46:16 GMT

Thanks Football Fan, and WIU712. 1990'sWTH?????

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

Football Fan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:40:34 GMT

Leatherface: I have looked high and low (and low and high) and I can not find my copy of the Eagle. It was a couple of weeks ago and the story said basically that the President's office confirmed receiving two letters from the NCAA re: Title IX violations. It said that the NCAA had "probable cause" to believe that violations had taken place and they were going to commence an investigation. That is all I know and I have not heard anything more. Hopefully, someone else on this board can supply us with some news. Go 'Necks!

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

WIU712 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:58:11 GMT

The Macomb Eagle (newspaper) ran a front page article a few weeks ago concerning this.

From what I can remember, a former Westerwind athlete from the 90's accused the University of inequality as to the way that the Athletic Dept funds were allocated among the sports.

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

Leatherface — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:59:47 GMT

Can you be more specific, WIU712?

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

WIU712 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:31:46 GMT

We are hearing that the University is being investigated for possible Title 9 Violations.

An accusation has been made that there is not equality in funding, etc between the men's teams and the women's teams.

It appears that President Goldfarb is waiting for that to be resolved before any name change will be considered.

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

Leatherface — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:37:35 GMT

What is the deal about the Title IX violations being investigated? I remember a post awhile back refering to the possibility, but noone- including myself- asked about it. Can you- or someone else in the know-expalin what's going on, FootballFan?

As far as the women's possible name change, I too would like to hear what's going with that issue.

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

Football Fan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:14:02 GMT

Dear 712: Sometime ago, I asked about the Westerwind name change. Since your signature is "One Western All Leathernecks?" then I thought it would be appropriate to ask you this question. President Al said that he would make a decision right after the first of the year. You said, "He is waiting until the girls season is over". Ok, now everything is over, so what is the hold up? We all know that WIU is being investigated by the NCAA for Title IX violations, but does that, in of itself, have anything to do with uniting all sports undo the "Leatherneck" banner? I would very much appreciate your explanation on this matter. Go Necks!

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

WIU712 — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:45:41 GMT

Becky Tyo has already left once to pursue an advanced degree. But she returned to the team last season when the new female asst coach had to leave due to a family emergency.

Looks like Becky is going back to work on her advanced degree.

RE: New Winds Asst BB Coach

meganeck — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:44:07 GMT

Another reason to attend Westerwind basketball games now with the hiring of Cowgill. After seeing the outfit she was wearing when Centurary played here last year. She is definately worth the price of admission to look at. Although I don't see Coach Crane letting her wear an outfit like that.

I see on the WIU website Cowgill and Schultze are the only assistant coaches listed. Are Castens and Tyo leaving?

New Winds Asst BB Coach

WIU712 — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:11:48 GMT

Cowgill joins Westerwinds coaching staff!!

Courtesy: Western Illinois Athletics
Release: 06/03/2008

K.C. Cowgill joins the Westerwinds after spending the previous two seasons at Centenary College.

Western Illinois University women’s basketball head coach Leslie Crane announced the hiring of Centenary College assistant coach K.C. Cowgill as an assistant coach for the Westerwinds.

“K.C. will be a great asset to our program because of her playing experience both at Nebraska and Missouri State where she led the nation in three-point shooting percentage her senior campaign,” Crane said. “Her experience in the conference is an important piece of the puzzle for us to win another conference championship. Because of these two components she will be a great teacher with our players.

Before assuming her duties at Western June 2, Cowgill served as an assistant coach at The Summit League foe Centenary for two years.

“Coach Crane has the program going in the right direction and I’m very excited to be a part of that,” stated Cowgill. “The last two years I’ve witnessed how good the school is and how well the women’s basketball program is run.”

Prior to working with the Ladies, Cowgill served as a graduate assistant coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney and an assistant coach with Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Mo., in 2006.

Cowgill graduated from Missouri State in 2006 with a bachelor of science degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation. While with the Bears she served as team co-captain in her junior and senior seasons, leading Missouri State to the 2005 Missouri Valley Conference Championship and the 2005 WNIT Championship.

During her senior season she led the nation in three-point shooting percentage (.532, 74-139) and was second in the nation her junior season (.471, 65-138).

In her first season with the Bears, she was named Missouri Valley Newcomer of the Year, while helping the team to the 2004 regular season and conference championships. Cowgill also earned the 2005 Team Senior Award and was an academic all-conference member.

Before joining the Bears in 2003-04, the Grand Island, Neb., native played her first two collegiate seasons at the University of Nebraska where she was named team captain for her sophomore season (2001-02).

A 2000 graduate of Grand Island Catholic Central High School, Cowgill excelled in three sports, being named Nebraska’s Athlete of the Year for the 1999-2000 school year. During that year, Cowgill was named to Nebraska’s Super State First Team in basketball, the all-state volleyball first team, and was the state champion at No. 2 singles in tennis. Cowgill is also the state’s second all-time leading scorer.

Her responsibilities with the Westerwinds will include floor coaching of guards, team travel, recruiting, scouting, and day-to-day operations.