NORMAN, Okla. (AP) New Oklahoma women’s basketball coach Jennie Baranczyk believes the Sooner program is close to returning to elite status.
The former Drake coach exuded energy and confidence as she addressed a group at the Lloyd Noble Center on Tuesday that included most of the players from last season’s team, which finished strong for now-retired coach Sherri Coale. That team struggled early but had quality wins over Iowa State, West Virginia and Texas in February to finish at 12-12.
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Baranczyk feels that between the talent and the existing culture, the Sooners can soon be among the best. History shows it can be done Oklahoma reached the Final Four three times under Coale.
Baranczyk: Oklahoma women s hoops has championship potential
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Oklahoma announces new women s coach
Jennie Baranczyk takes the Sooners reins for Sherri Coale
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A proven winner with a record of consistent excellence as a player and coach,
Jennie Baranczyk has been hired as the ninth head coach in University of Oklahoma women s basketball history. OU Vice President and Director of Athletics
Joe Castiglione made the announcement Saturday.
Baranczyk (pronounced bah-RAHN-check), who has served as head coach at Drake the last nine seasons, will be formally introduced this coming week at a press conference on the OU campus. She replaces
Sherri Coale, who retired last month after 25 seasons at the Sooners helm.