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RTS had learned from sources with knowledge of the search that Stacey Nuveman Deniz is a top candidate for the open position at Notre Dame. Nuveman Deniz has been the head coach at San Diego State since 2021, after being promoted from within the staff after the retirement of longtime coach Kathy Van Wyk. The same sources have indicated the interest is very much mutual as Nuveman Deniz has already been on-campus in South Bend.

Auburn has hired Chris and Kate Malveaux to lead their program. The tandem will serve as co-head coaches for the Tigers. They come to The Plains after working the past three seasons on the staff at Tennessee. The husband and wife tandem helped guide the Lady Vols to SEC Championships the last two seasons and a WCWS appearance in 2023.

Weber State has promoted Kristin Delahoussaye to head coach. Delahoussaye has served as Associate Head Coach for the Wildcats since 2020. She takes over for former head coach Mary Kay Amicone who retired at the end of the 2024 season.

Ohio State has named Kirin Kumar their new head coach. Kumar spent the past four seasons leading the program at Miami (OH). She was 174-56-1 with MU while winning four MAC Championships and appearing in four NCAA Postseasons.

RTS has learned that Megan Curry is expected to be named the new head coach at Samford. Curry led the program this past season at Birmingham-Southern before the college closed at the conclusion of the spring semester. The Samford Alumni and Athletics Hall of Fame Member was recently named the head coach at Wallace State Community College. Curry also had coaching stops at Asbury, Mercer, and served as an assistant at Samford for two seasons previously. Curry replaces Kimball Cassady who resigned from Samford on Friday after three seasons.

Maine and head coach Jordan Fitzpatrick have parted ways. Fitzpatrick led the Bears for three seasons. The program alum compiled a record of 29-117. She had previously served as an assistant coach since 2015.

Nicholls State has named Ron Frost as their new head coach. Tabbed with the interim title earlier this week after the departure of Justin Lewis, Frost now will lead the Colonels permanently. Frost joined the Nicholls staff in 2022 as an assistant coach.

Kimball Cassady is out as head coach at Samford. Cassady led the Bulldogs for three seasons compiling an 84-82 record. SU has indicated a national search for their next coach will begin immediately.

Bowling Green State has announced it will not renew the contract of head coach Candace Fenton-Bockbrader. In two seasons leading the Falcons, Fenton-Bockbrader compiled a record of 15-79 while going 5-51 in MAC play.

Nicholls State has named Ron Frost as their new head coach. Tabbed with the interim title earlier this week after the departure of Justin Lewis, Frost now will lead the Colonels permanently. Frost joined the Nicholls staff in 2022 as an assistant coach.