August 17, 2007
Hughes Steps Down As Women's Basketball Head Coach

Cori Hughes, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Daniel Webster for the past six seasons, and who served a myriad of other roles for the Eagle program, has resigned to accept the head women’s basketball coaching position at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I.

“I thank Cori for the tireless efforts she has given not only to the Eagle women’s basketball program, but the entire Eagle athletics program over the past six seasons,” said Phil Rowe, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs for Athletics. “Cori has done it all during her tenure and has always been willing to assist wherever and whenever she was needed. She did a terrific job in helping our women’s basketball program remain an annual competitor and she will be greatly missed. We wish her well as she moves forward.”

“I wish Cori nothing but the greatest of success,” added Director of Athletics John Griffith. “She has been a true team player in every sense. I cannot thank her enough for all she has done throughout her tenure here and wish her the very best.”

Hughes guided the Eagles to an 8-15 overall record this past season and compiled a 36-99 overall record during her tenure including a 10-13 mark in 2006-07, which had been the best season for the program since 1999. Along the way she coached three all conference players and one 1,000-point scorer.

Hughes was an instrumental part of the Eagles athletic program during her six seasons. Along with coaching the basketball program, Hughes served one year as Women’s Soccer Coach, three years as Softball Coach, two seasons as coach of men’s and women’s cross country, and was the department’s Senior Women Administrator. Hughes is a 1992 graduate of Boston University.

A search for Hughes successor will begin immediately.