Women's Basketball Southern Conference

Wofford Loses Women's Basketball Coach

SPARTANBURG, SC -- The Wofford athletic department has announced the resignation of women's head basketball coach Samantha Young.

Young will become an assistant coach at East Carolina.

"This was not an easy decision," Young said. "It was strictly a professional decision in which I'll have the opportunity to work on the Conference USA level. I enjoyed Wofford and my players and I'm most appreciative of the opportunity I was given to be a head coach.

"Wofford is a great place. This program will be successful and I look forward to reading about the team's success in the years to come."

Young served one year at Wofford. She was previously an assistant coach for six seasons at Coastal Carolina.

"We appreciate the contribution that Samantha made to our program," Wofford athletic director Richard Johnson said. "She was very well received and respected by her players. We wish her the bes