Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. Sports Jun 17, 2013) — Jill DeVries has resigned as head women’s basketball coach at Valley City State after 14 seasons. university announced on Monday.
DeVries led the Vikings to the NAIA Division II national tournament the past three seasons, including a school-record 24 wins last season.
VCSU athletic director Jack Denholm, says, “She has definitely raised the expectations of the program to new levels.”
DeVries says it wasn’t an easy decision to leave coaching.
Denholm adds, the search for finding a replacement will begin immediately, and he would like to hire a new head coach as quickly as possible.
