Eastern Kentucky University Women's Basketball

Follow @CoachGTodd !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); A household name in the Madison County area, Greg Todd was named the 10th head women’s basketball coach at Eastern Kentucky University on May 10, 2021.    Todd, who has spent his entire 34-year coaching career in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, has elevated the EKU women’s basketball program to new heights in just five seasons. He signed a two-year contract extension on May 30, 2024, that keeps him at the helm through the 2027-28 season.  Entering the 2026-27 season, Todd owns the highest winning percentage (.616) of any coach in program history, compiling a 101-63 record at EKU. He ranks third all-time in coaching victories and is one of three coaches in program history to reach 100 wins.   EKU enjoyed one of the best seasons in program history in 2025-26 under Todd, finishing with a 25-9 overall record and a 15-3 mark in ASUN Conference play. The Colonels recorded three consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in school history. Todd was named the 2026 ASUN Coach of the Year after guiding EKU to its first ASUN regular-season championship and 11th overall conference regular-season title. During the season, he recorded two win milestones with his 350th NCAA victory on Jan. 8 against North Alabama and 100th EKU victory on Feb. 27 against Bellarmine.   The Colonels earned an automatic bid to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) for the first time in program history and hosted No. 1 seed Utah at Baptist Health Arena. EKU defeated the Utes, 72-58, marking the program’s first national postseason tournament victory since 2002.    During the regular season, EKU secured key non-conference victories over Army, Morehead State, Evansville and North Dakota. In ASUN play, the Colonels posted 15 wins, completing season sweeps of Austin Peay, Lipscomb, North Alabama, Bellarmine, Queens and West Georgia to finish atop the league standings.    Todd’s squad also earned significant postseason recognition, with five student-athletes combining for 10 ASUN awards. Liz Freihofer was named First Team All-ASUN and ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Joseana Vaz earned First Team All-ASUN and ASUN Newcomer of the Year honors, Ndidiamaka Ndukwe was named ASUN Sixth Woman of the Year, and Kenleigh Woods was selected to the ASUN All-Freshman Team. It marked the first time since 1999 that EKU had two first-team all-conference selections.    As a team, EKU ranked among the NCAA’s top 50 in defensive rebounds, assists per game, 3-pointers per game and 3-point attempts per game, while spending more than half the season ranked inside the top 110 of the NET rankings. The Colonels climbed as high as No. 107, setting a program record in the NET era.    In 2024-25, Todd guided EKU to a 21-12 overall record and back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in more than 24 years. The Colonels advanced to the ASUN Tournament quarterfinals for the second straight season following a 77-60 home win over Stetson.    Todd developed three all-conference selections, including Alice Recanati (Second Team) and Kaitlyn Costner (Third Team), while freshman Liz Freihofer earned ASUN All-Freshman Team honors — EKU’s first since 2002. The Colonels secured non-conference wins over Southern Illinois, Northern Kentucky, Indiana State, Northern Illinois and Samford, and went 10-8 in league play to earn the No. 4 seed in the ASUN Tournament, then the program’s highest finish as a league member.    Recanati finished her career as EKU’s all-time leader in assists, games played, games started and minutes played, and became the third player under Todd to sign a professional contract in Europe. EKU concluded the season ranked No. 172 in the NET.    During the 2023-24 campaign, EKU went 22-12 and earned a berth in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT), marking the program’s first national postseason appearance since 2013. The Colonels reached the ASUN semifinals and recorded their first 20-win season since 2005.    Todd coached two all-conference selections in Antwainette Walker (First Team) and Recanati (Third Team), became the fastest coach in program history to reach 50 wins, and recorded his 300th career victory during the season. EKU spent more than 10 weeks receiving votes in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll and climbed as high as No. 162 in the NET rankings.    Since arriving in Richmond, Todd — known as “The Transfer Coach” — has brought in several high-profile transfers, including Antwainette Walker (Marquette), Kaitlyn Costner (Ohio State), Danielle Rainey (Florida), Ivy Turner (Northern Kentucky) and Joseana Vaz (Colorado State). He has signed 19 Division I transfers in five seasons, with multiple players going on to play professionally overseas.    In his second season in 2022-23, EKU posted an 18-14 overall record and an 11-7 mark in ASUN play, advancing to the conference quarterfinals for the second straight year. Todd was named the 2023 Herald-Leader Kentucky Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year, while Walker earned Herald-Leader Kentucky Player of the Year honors.    Walker also earned national recognition, landing on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Mid-Season Top 10 list and the Dawn Staley Late Season Watch List. She averaged 21.0 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, posted the largest scoring increase in the nation while leading the ASUN in more than 10 statistical categories.    In his first season at the helm in 2021-22, Todd led EKU to an impressive 15-16 overall record, including a 10-5 mark at home, and guided the Colonels to the ASUN Tournament quarterfinals after a first-round win at home over Kennesaw State.    Before arriving at EKU, Todd served as head coach at Morehead State University for seven seasons, leading the Eagles to three straight 20-win campaigns from 2016-19 and two WNIT appearances. His 2018-19 team advanced to the WNIT second round after upsetting Big Ten opponent Ohio State.    The Eagles’ success during that stretch marked the first time in program history with three consecutive 20-win seasons, while their 36 Ohio Valley Conference victories were the most over any three-year span.    Todd recruited two top-50 nationally ranked players at Morehead State — which still stand as the highest-rated recruits in program history — and coached teams that posted a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in each of his final six seasons.    From 2006-14, Todd was the head coach at Transylvania University, where he led the program to four conference championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a second-round finish in 2009.    Prior to his collegiate career, Todd built a national powerhouse at Lexington Catholic High School from 1999-2006, winning three state championships and making five state finals appearances. His teams finished ranked in the top 10 nationally in 2005 and 2006, including a No. 3 final ranking by USA Today in 2006 — the highest ever for a Kentucky high school program.    Todd was named EA Sports National Coach of the Year following the 2005-06 season and was inducted into the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. Since then, Todd has also been inducted into the Berea Community High School Athletics Hall of Fame, Lexington Catholic High School Athletics Hall of Fame, and Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Hall of Fame.   He began his head coaching career at his alma mater, Berea Community High School, compiling a 166-54 record over seven seasons and leading the program to a state semifinal appearance in 1998.    Greg Todd Coaching Year-By-Year   Season School Overall Conf. Conf. Finish Postseason 2006-07 Transylvania 19-9 12-4 3rd NCAA First Round 2007-08 Transylvania 15-12 10-6 3rd 2008-09 Transylvania 23-6 14-2 1st NCAA Second Round 2009-10 Transylvania 19-7 13-4 2nd 2010-11 Transylvania 20-8 13-5 3rd 2011-12 Transylvania 14-13 11-7 4th 2012-13 Transylvania 21-6 16-2 1st 2013-14 Transylvania 26-3 17-1 1st NCAA Second Round 2014-15 Morehead St. 12-18 8-8 6th 2015-16 Morehead St. 10-20 4-12 11th 2016-17 Morehead St. 21-10 11-5 2nd WNIT First Round 2017-18 Morehead St. 21-11 12-6 4th 2018-19 Morehead St. 24-11 13-5 2nd WNIT Second Round 2019-20 Morehead St. 10-20 6-12 9th 2020-21 Morehead St. 7-16 6-13 10th 2021-22 EKU 15-16 7-9 6th 2022-23 EKU 18-14 11-7 5th 2023-24 EKU 22-12 9-7 5th WNIT First Round 2024-25 EKU 21-12 10-8 4th 2025-26 EKU 25-9 15-3 1st WBIT Second Round 363-233 (.609) 219-126 (.635) Last Updated April 17, 2026  

Follow @ChadGibneyEKU !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); EKU women's basketball head coach Greg Todd named Chad Gibney as an Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator on May 31, 2023. "I have known Chad for several years and am very excited to have him on our staff," said Todd. "He will be a tireless recruiter with an incredible amount of contacts all over the states and the world. Chad's experience as a head coach and working with Gregg Marshall at Wichita State University will give our program a seasoned mentor as we continue our push towards an ASUN Championship next season."   Prior to his arrival in Richmond, Gibney was an assistant on St. Bonaventure's staff during the 2022-23 season and played a key role in helping the Bonnies' recruiting and development efforts.   Before his time at St. Bonaventure, Gibney led Western Nebraska Community College from 2017-2022 and helped the program to a 161-24 record with appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament in all six seasons as head coach.   Gibney is a four-time NJCAA Region IX Coach of the Year, a two-time District I Coach of the Year and was the 2019-20 World Exposure National Coach of the Year.   He also aided in the development of three NJCAA First Team All-Americans in Merle Wiehl, TK Morehouse, and most recently Ale'jah Douglas, who also was named the World Exposure National Sophomore of the Year.   During the 2021-22 season, Gibney led WNCC to a 30-3 record, going undefeated in league play and claiming the Region IX South Championship. The Cougars advanced to the NJCAA Final Four and the team finished No. 4 in the NJCAA Division I rankings.    From 2017-2020, WNCC won 54 consecutive home games and 49 consecutive conference games. He guided the program to a NJCAA top 25 ranking in all six years with the program, including a No. 2 nod at the end of the 2019-20 season.   Originally from Lincoln, Neb., Gibney graduated from Wichita State in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in sports management with a minor in communication. He also earned a master's degree in sports management in 2016.

Eastern Kentucky University women’s basketball head coach Greg Todd announced the addition of Ashleigh Fox as an assistant coach on Sept. 16, 2025.   Fox, a native of Gwinnett County, Georgia, joins EKU after spending the 2022-24 seasons as an assistant coach at Augusta University.   “We are thrilled to welcome Ashleigh to our staff,” Todd said. “She has proven herself as one of the top high school coaches in Georgia and gained valuable collegiate experience at Augusta. Her ability to connect with players, teach the game, and bring energy to our gym will make an immediate impact on our program.”   At Augusta, Fox played a key role in player development that helped the program earn a 2024 NCAA Division II Tournament berth, multiple top-25 rankings, and more than five all-conference selections.   The Jaguars went 20-9 overall and 12-6 in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) in 2024-25, highlighted by freshman Quinasia Abercrombie being named PBC Freshman of the Year. In 2023-24, Fox helped guide the team to a 22-9 record, 15 conference wins, and 14 road victories.   Augusta finished the year ranked in the top 25 nationally and advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2016.   Before Augusta, Fox served as head varsity girls’ basketball coach at Discovery High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia. In her first season in 2021-22, she led the Lady Titans to their second state playoff appearance in program history.   She previously spent five seasons as head coach at Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. In 2016-17, she guided the Lady Eagles to a 6A championship and was named 6A Coach of the Year. Several of her players went on to earn collegiate scholarships.   Fox began her college career as a walk-on at Georgia College, where she became a two-year captain and represented the team on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She was named a PBC Silver Scholar in 2009-10 and a Gold Scholar in 2010-11.   She earned both her bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a Master of Arts in Teaching in kinesiology and physical education from Georgia College.  

Sophie Smith joined the EKU women's basketball program on August 28, 2025, she will serve as the team's director of basketball operations and continue her studies as a graduate student.   "We're very excited for Sophie to join our program," said EKU head women's basketball coach Greg Todd. "Sophie had a very successful playing career with Anderson County and Georgetown, was mentored by great coaches in Clay Birdwhistell and Jeff Nickel. She has great local ties and will bring a strong work ethic that adds to our staff. We're very excited to have her in Richmond."   Smith comes to EKU after a standout playing career at Georgetown College, where she was a four-year letterwinner and team captain. In November 2024, she set the program's single-game assist record with 18 against Washington Adventist in Maryland.   A native of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Smith played at Anderson County High School and helped guide the team to two Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) Sweet 16 appearances in 2020 and 2021 during her prep career.   With EKU, Smith will assist with on-court responsibilities and contribute to the program's behind-the-scenes operations, including practice setup, facilitating team managers, academics, and helping student-athlete initiatives in the community.   She earned a double major in business administration and marketing from Georgetown in 2025.

Dawes joined Eastern Kentucky University Athletics in May 2025 as Assistant Director of Marketing. Dawes works with marketing and promotions for women’s basketball, softball, and volleyball. Prior to EKU, she served as a Sport Marketing and Fan Engagement Graduate Assistant at Ball State University from 2023–25. Dawes earned her Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Miami University (Ohio) and her Master of Arts in Sport Administration from Ball State University.  

Corey Rush serves as the Assistant AD for Creative Content and Brand Management at Eastern Kentucky University. He oversees the creative efforts for all 17 sports, including graphic design, photography, and videography. He has held the position since July of 2024.   Rush plays a vital role in all of EKU’s external engagement. He develops advertisements, aids marketing campaigns, drives social media engagement, and shapes brand standards for the entire athletics department.   Rush was a graphic designer for the University of Louisville football team from 2022 to 2023.   Prior to his stint with the Cardinals, Rush served as the Creative Content Specialist at EKU from 2021 to 2022. He was an Athletics Marketing Graduate Assistant at EKU from 2019 to 2020.   A native of Versailles, Kentucky, Rush graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management. He earned a master’s degree in sport administration from EKU in 2020.      

Corey Neal joined the EKU athletics department as associate athletics director and chief of staff in July 2020. Neal was promoted to senior associate athletics director for external engagement in the summer of 2022.    His responsibilities include athletics strategic initiatives, fan engagement, ticket sales, marketing, branding, football scheduling and assisting in day-to-day operations of the department. Neal also serves as the football sport administrator.    The Richmond, Kentucky native earned a bachelor’s of science degree in kinesiology from the University of Kentucky in May of 2014.  He completed a master’s of science in sport administration at Eastern Kentucky University in May of 2016.   Neal was previously the assistant athletics director for revenue generation at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.  He also held the positions of ticket manager and development coordinator during his time at Nicholls (2017-2020).  He led revenue generating efforts in all external or revenue producing areas.  He streamlined the ticket platform to allow for a customer friendly experience.  Neal aided in increases in football season ticket revenue each year and helped produce a 101 percent increase in basketball ticket sales.  He revamped tailgating and parking to produce a more effective use of the area and to provide a memorable and unique experience to fans.   Neal also increased revenue from the annual fundraiser 43 percent.  He assisted in updating the Colonel Athletic Association, including new donor levels and sport-specific funds.  Neal assisted in the development and execution of marketing plans.  He was responsible for football scheduling, completing contracts for more than $1 million in revenue, and served as the sport administrator for men’s and women’s cross country, and indoor and outdoor track & field.   From July 2014 to May 2017, Neal served in a variety of roles at EKU including ticketing, academics and marketing.  From January 2014 to May 2014, Neal worked as an athletics event management intern at UK.   Neal has two daughters – Kylie and Norah.  

Longtime assistant Steve Fohl was promoted to associate director of EKUSports Communications in September 2015.  In the summer of 2020, Fohl was promoted to assistant athletics director for creative content. Fohl joined the athletics department in a full time role as assistant director of athletics public relations in September 2007.  Prior to that he worked in the public relations office as a student for three and a half years.  As assistant director, Fohl served as the primary media contact at different times for women’s basketball, baseball, track & field, cross country and soccer.  In his new role, Fohl will be the primary media contact for the men’s basketball program while continuing to serve as the contact for track & field, cross country and soccer. Fohl spearheaded Eastern’s video and photography efforts over the last eight years and has helped the department cultivate the highest social media numbers in the Ohio Valley Conference.  In his new role as associate director, Fohl will be charged with developing and overseeing daily strategies to continue to grow the social media reach of EKUSports. “EKU is a special place to me,” Fohl said.  “I’m excited and honored to continue to serve the athletics department in this new role.” Fohl earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in history from Eastern Kentucky University in 2007.  In 2012 he completed a master’s of arts degree in history from EKU.