Birmingham, Ala. - The Gulf South Conference has renewed its partnership with WeCOACH, marking the conference's second year of participation in the Women’s Coach Development Program.
Initially launched by WeCOACH in August 2022, this professional growth and leadership development program supports D-II & D-III women coaches across all sports by offering year-round events focused on timely issues impacting the coaching profession.
“We are excited to partner with WeCOACH for a second year,” commented GSC Commissioner Matt Wilson. “Those coaches that took advantage of the available resources found great value. Our conference goal is to significantly increase participation in the program and will be focused on that effort.”
For more information about upcoming WeCoach programs and events, visit wecoachports.org.
About WeCOACH:
Founded in 2011, WeCOACH is a one-of-a-kind 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to recruiting, advancing, and retaining women coaches in all sports and levels through year-round professional growth & leadership development programs. Prior to Title IX, over 90% of women’s collegiate sports teams were coached by women. Today, over 50 years later, the data indicates that number has decreased to 46% in Division I, 41% across all three NCAA Divisions, with only 6.2% women head coaches of color (Division I). Only 5% women coach men's teams. At the youth level, the data is hard to estimate, approximately less than 20% of teams are coached by women. WeCOACH launched MOVE the NUMBERS in 2022 to help change the landscape for women coaches and the student-athletes they lead. If she can see her, she can be her. For more information visit MOVE the NUMBERS.
About Gulf South Conference:
The Gulf South Conference is a charter NCAA Division II member based in Birmingham, Ala., and has 13 member institutions — Alabama Huntsville, Auburn Montgomery, Christian Brothers, Delta State, Lee, Mississippi College, Montevallo, Shorter, Union, Valdosta State, West Alabama, West Florida, and West Georgia. The GSC proudly sponsors 19 sports and hosts 18 annual championship events.