Thursday, May 7, 2026: Ithaca College has officially ushered in a new era of women’s basketball with the hiring of Erin Hughes as the program’s next head coach. Hughes arrives after a successful run as an assistant at Trinity College, where she helped guide the Bantams to a 35-18 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance, and previously played a key role in multiple NCAA runs at Washington & Lee. A former WBCA All-American and nationally recognized coach, Hughes joins Between the Lines to talk about her vision for Ithaca women’s basketball and the road ahead on South Hill.

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