University of Delaware Women's Basketball

Sarah Jenkins, a former associate head coach at Delaware, was named the fifth women’s basketball head coach in the program’s history on April 3, 2022. The 2025-26 season marks Jenkins' fourth at the helm of the Fightin' Blue Hens. During Jenkins' time as a head coach at Delaware, she has produced three all-conference players: Tara Cousins (All-CAA Second Team, 2024-25), Klarke Sconiers (All-CAA Third Team, 2022-23), and Ande'a Cherisier (CAA All-Rookie Team, 2023-24). Jenkins also led Cousins to the CAA's most prestigious honor, the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award, in 2022-23. Under Jenkins, the Hens have logged 80 or more points 10 times and put up at least 70 on 35 occasions. The Blue & Gold have led their conference twice in three-point percentage in her tenure (2022-23, 2024-25), once in field goal percentage (2024-25), once in field goal percentage defense (2022-23), once in rebounds per game (2022-23), and once in defensive rebounds per game (2022-23). The Hens have won one conference tournament game under Jenkins with their best finish coming in 2024-25 as they reached the CAA Quarterfinals. Jenkins spent the 2021-22 season as an assistant coach at Penn State in between her stops in the 302. No stranger to the Blue Hen family, Jenkins spent four seasons on the Blue Hens coaching staff during her first stint in Newark. She held the title of assistant coach and recruiting coordinator (2017-20) before being elevated to associate head coach and recruiting coordinator during t

Bri Hutchen arrived in Newark ahead of the 2022-23 season and currently serves as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator for the Blue Hens. Hutchen concluded her third season with the Blue Hens this past 2024-25 campaign. In 2024-25, Hutchen helped lead the Blue Hens to a 13-17 record and a CAA Tournament victory over UNCW in the second round. UD set a new single-season record for made threes as a team with 206, while Ella Wanzer led the CAA in three-point shooting at 38-percent. Wanzer made the second-most threes in a single-season by a Blue Hen (68), surpassing WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne. The Blue Hens led the CAA in three-point percentage (36-percent) and field-goal percentage (41-percent). Delaware went on a six-game winning-streak in February, the longest under head coach Sarah Jenkins. In a season where the team battled injury and adversity, captain Tara Cousins earned All-CAA Second Team. In year two, Hutchen assisted the Blue Hen 2023-24 squad to a second round appearance at the CAA tournament along with freshman center Ande'a Cherisier walking away with a CAA All-Rookie nod. For the second-straight year, the Blue Hens were on an offensive tear as the team ranked third in the league averaging 67.4 points, totaled 80-plus points in four difference contests and had nine 70-plus point performances during the campaign. The Blue Hens also led the conference in attendance, averaging 1,297.0 fans per game. The 2022-23 season saw the Blue Hens finish with 16-14 overall rec

Fred Batchelor joined the women's basketball coaching staff as associate head coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. In his first season in Newark, Batchelor helped lead the Blue Hens to a 13-17 record and a CAA Tournament victory over UNCW in the second round in 2024-25. UD set a new single-season record for made threes as a team with 206, while Ella Wanzer led the CAA in three-point shooting at 38-percent. Wanzer made the second-most threes in a single-season by a Blue Hen (68), surpassing WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne. The Blue Hens led the CAA in three-point percentage (36-percent) and field-goal percentage (41-percent). Delaware went on a six-game winning-streak in February, the longest under head coach Sarah Jenkins. In a season where the team battled injury and adversity, captain Tara Cousins earned All-CAA Second Team. Batchelor arrived in Newark after an illustrious 20-year tenure as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). During his time at UMES, Batchelor solidified his legacy as the winningest coach in the program’s history, amassing 191 wins and achieving .500 or better in conference play in 10 of the last 15 seasons. Under Batchelor’s guidance, UMES showcased remarkable skill on the court, highlighted by standout performances in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament. His exceptional coaching acumen was evident in the development of top-tier players such as Mahogany Lester and Ariana Seawell, who earned Al

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Sam Pierce joined the Blue Hens as an assistant coach ahead of the 2022-23 season after five seasons at Appalachian State serving as the associate head coach and just concluded his third season with the Blue Hens this past 2024-25 campaign. In 2024-25, Pierce helped lead the Blue Hens to a 13-17 record and a CAA Tournament victory over UNCW in the second round. UD set a new single-season record for made threes as a team with 206, while Ella Wanzer led the CAA in three-point shooting at 38-percent. Wanzer made the second-most threes in a single-season by a Blue Hen (68), surpassing WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne. The Blue Hens led the CAA in three-point percentage (36-percent) and field-goal percentage (41-percent). Delaware went on a six-game winning-streak in February, the longest under head coach Sarah Jenkins. In a season where the team battled injury and adversity, captain Tara Cousins earned All-CAA Second Team. In year two, Pierce assisted the Blue Hen 2023-24 squad to a second round appearance at the CAA tournament along with freshman center Ande'a Cherisier walking away with a CAA All-Rookie nod. For the second-straight year, the Blue Hens were on an offensive tear as the team ranked third in the league averaging 67.4 points, totaled 80-plus points in four difference contests and had nine 70-plus point performances during the campaign. The Blue Hens also led the conference in attendance, averaging 1,297.0 fans per game. The 2022-23 season saw the Blue Hens finish with