Dawn Plitzuweit was named the new coach of the Minnesota Women's Basketball program on Saturday. The school said the six -year agreement is waiting for the approval of the Regents Board and the background control. Plitzuweit replaced the Minnesota basketball legend Lindsay Walen, who resigned as a coach in the beginning of this month after the fifth season.During the period, he could not coach Gophers to the NCAA tournament. Plitzuweit has a history proven in multiple programs including the latest West Virginia and South Dakota, and the head coach does not make the season season.) there is. Im I am extremely excited, Pit Plitzuweit said in a statement.I look forward to returning and meeting teams, graduates and fans. I also look forward to re -connecting with local high school and club coaches. I can't wait to start work. " Plitzuweit spent 2022-23 in Western Virginia and the first season was the first coach in the history of the program that won the NCAA tournament's dock. From 2016 to 2022, Plitzuweit made South Dakota a pioneer for a season, and most importantly, Coyotes directed Coyotes to a sweet 16 appearance as 10 seeds. The first stops were in the province of North Kentucky and Grand Valley and the second in 2006.Department National Championship won. Plitzuweit also coached the assistant in Michigan in Big Ten and his own state Wisconsin. Gophers last appeared in the NCAA tournament in 2018, then coached by Marlene Stollings, but in his heights, in 2004, Whalen rose to the last four behind the distinguished run. According to Minneapolis Star-Tribune, four members of Whalen's reputable first-class class-Mara Braun, Mallory Heyer, Nia Holloway and Amaya War-Whalen's departure is planning to stay in Minnesota. "Dawn is excited to invite her husband Jay and her families to Minnesota.""Dawn is a process -oriented coach and coached the winning teams at every step of his career. He hired Minnesota and produced teams competing for the championships. Dawn has a Big -skinned coaching experience and knows how competitive and powerful the conference is.I know you're excited to turn and create the program. " Western Virginia, after 2021-22 season for a long time coach Mike Carey'nin retirement for the second time in two years will look for a female basketball coach. Gotopnews.com