Wisconsin-Oshkosh chose Jessie Wilcox to lead its women’s golf program as head coach. Wilcox is also entering her second season as the institution’s assistant women’s basketball coach. She replaces Tim Gaubatz at the helm.

Other transactions

Coaches

Men’s and women’s cross country and track and field assistants – Colby named Emily Hackert assistant men’s and women’s track and field coach. Hackert comes from Springfield, where she was a graduate assistant coach since 2009 … Longtime Kennesaw State men’s and women’s cross country coach Stan Sims announced that he will retire following the 2011 season after 18 years with the program.

Football assistants – Southern California secondary coach Willie Mack Garza resigned.

Men’s and women’s lacrosse assistants – Thiel tabbed Tim Priskey as its assistant men’s lacrosse coach.

Men’s and women’s soccer assistants – Felician added Gary Pritchard and Paul Reece to its men’s soccer coaching staff as assistants … Holy Cross tabbed Karl Spratt as an assistant men’s soccer coach. Spratt, who previously spent two seasons as an assistant at Massachusetts-Lowell, will work with both them men’s and women’s goalkeepers.

Staff

Communications – Manhattan named Christian Heimall graduate assistant for sports information. Heimall most recently received a bachelor’s degree from Hofstra.

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