WSSU's Williams to leave women's basketball
program at end of current season
February 17, 2006
WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Winston-Salem State University's women's
basketball coach John Williams will vacate his coaching duties
at the completion of the 2005-2006 season.
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Dr. Chico Caldwell, WSSU’s Director of Athletics announced
his decision this afternoon following an evaluation of both
this season, one in which the Lady Rams have gone 8-17, and
the program’s performance over the duration of the John
Williams’ coaching era, a span of four seasons in which
the Lady Rams posted an overall record of 51-57 (.472).
"Following the assessment of the direction of the current
program, it was decided that a coaching change was in the best
interest of the university and the women’s basketball
program," Caldwell said.
“I admire Coach Williams' fortitude and commitment to
the team in his desire to finish the current season. This decision
was a difficult one to make, but it comes down to doing what
is in the best interest of our student-athletes, athletic program
and the university as a whole", Caldwell added.
Williams will continue his duties as head coach for the remainder
of the season and throughout the upcoming CIAA women’s
basketball tournament as well as any NCAA postseason play that
WSSU may qualify for.
Williams has two years remaining on his current contract.
He will continue to serve the university in another capacity.
“I am thankful for the opportunity that I have had to
coach at Winston-Salem State University” Williams said. “We
have a young team and things this season just did not turn
out the way that we had hoped. I made a commitment to our student-athletes
and will carry out that commitment as we play our last two
regular season games and head into the CIAA tournament.”
Caldwell said that he will work expeditiously in the search
for the next Lady Rams’ women’s basketball coach
following the conclusion of the season and added that nothing
will be done until the conclusion of the season.
“We will conduct a national search for our next head
women's basketball coach at the conclusion of the 2005-06 season," Caldwell
said.
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