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Chaia Meier begins first season as Bradley women's basketball coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:10 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Chaia Meier begins first season as Bradley women's basketball coach

Summary

Chaia Meier has officially taken over as the head coach for the Bradley women's basketball team. Hired in April, she aims to build on a successful 20-win season from the previous year. Meier retained seven players from the roster and added six newcomers as she completes her first eight weeks of offseason workouts. A native of Bloomington-Normal, Meier looks forward to coaching closer to home, influenced by her early experiences in basketball. A meet-and-greet event for fans is set for Wednesday at Kelleher's Irish Pub in Peoria.

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Key Details

•Chaia Meier was hired as head coach in April
•Seven of eight returning players stayed with the program
•Meier’s team registered 20 wins last season
•She adds six new players to the roster this summer
•A fan meet-and-greet is planned for Wednesday evening

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12:10 AMYahoo Sports — Bradley’s Chaia Meier excited to be home for first Division I head coaching job

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — This summer has been a blur for Chaia Meier. The new Bradley women’s coach was hired in April and has hit the ground running since coming to campus. The former Marquette assistant is in her first year of her first head Division I coaching job. She takes over a program that […]
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