Washington coach Tia Jackson to return
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Washington coach Tia Jackson, 37, will return as the Huskies' coach next year, so tuck away those wish-list replacements some fans are known to be forming. Athletic Director Scott Woodward gave her the nod on Tuesday afternoon.
"She's a young coach who's learned from her mistakes and we're solidly behind her," said Woodward of Jackson, who is pictured right by the school.
Jackson, who signed a five-year contract, has compiled the worst three-year stretch in Washington history, rebounding from a program low 8-22 finish last year to post a 12-16 overall record headed into Thursday's Pac-10 tournament opener against Oregon State in Los Angeles.
Woodward, who said he witnessed about four games live, said there was enough progress and intrigue in the underclassmen to warrant Jackson another year. She's paid $180,000 annually. Woodward said budget doesn't dictate stability and neither does postseason play, just steps in the right direction.
"Let me make it clear, I like the trend, but I don't like where we are," he said of the team that finished tied for sixth with Oregon in conference standings. "I think we are a top (tier) Pac-10 team. If we continue to support and give Tia what she needs, I think we can get there."
I'll have more in Wednesday's newspaper.
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jernmad
I am a season tic holder. Are you kidding me? Tia Jackson is a great coach! Why not put some of this yrs result on the loss of Liz Lay and Lydia Young b4 the season started? Losing Sara Mosiman didn't help either. Her team needed to begin to all be in sync at the same time. Whitcomb's shot selection was dictated by her own play vs team play. Rodger's constant need for reassurance from Jackson instead of knuckling down and playing tough ball effected them all but one home game. Can Argens make a layup? She needs mental strength training. Morten/Kingma/Rozier were fantastic all year. McLellen, while tough and skilled was slow and plauged by conditioning issues. I am very interested in how Barlow develops. Not sure if she can shoot but is a talented defensive player. Use of Mollie Williams needs a defined game plan as she is the player to build the team around since Whitcomb now departs. I see nothing wrong with her coaching, rather issues with how the players gel and perform.
J
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 3:06pm PST