It’s official, Carrie Eighmey is the new Women’s Basketball Coach at USD [Video]

VERMILLION, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -University of South Dakota athletic director Jon Schemmel has announced the hiring of Carrie Eighmey as the 12th women’s basketball head coach in program history.

“I am so excited to have Carrie Eighmey joining the Coyote family,” said Schemmel. “She is a proven winner. Her energy is infectious and is matched only by her passion for teaching and impacting the lives of the young women she coaches. I couldn’t imagine a better fit to be the next leader of our women’s basketball program and I am thrilled to welcome her and Devin to USD and the Vermillion community.”

A press conference introducing Eighmey will be announced at a later date.

Eighmey has compiled a 248-121 record for a career win percentage of .672 in 12 years as a head coach. She led UNK to three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances and reached the NAIA Final Four with …