Butler Bulldogs hire Maria Marchesano as new head coach for 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 2:45 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Butler Bulldogs announced the hiring of Maria Marchesano as their new head coach, following a disappointing 2025-26 season that ended with a first-round exit in the Big East tournament. The program faces significant roster turnover, losing key players including leading scorer Mallory Miller and several others due to transfers after Austin Parkinson's departure. The only returning players are twins Saniya and Nevaeh Jackson. Marchesano, with a solid coaching background, looks to reset the program as Butler aims for improvement in the upcoming season.
- •Butler finished 2025-26 with a 12-19 record.
- •Only Saniya and Nevaeh Jackson return for the Bulldogs.
- •Maria Marchesano is the new head coach, replacing Austin Parkinson.
- •Miller led the team in scoring and assists last season.
- •The Bulldogs lost multiple key players to transfers.
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"The Bulldogs have a program alumnus as their new head coach after things have stagnated for the last few years.
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