Application Timeline:

• Applications Accepted: December 10 – February 8
• Class #56 Notified via E-mail: February 23
• Scholarship Recipients Notified: February 23
• Tuition and Hotel Payment Due: March 9
• First Class E-mail (pre-work, checklist, etc.): March 23
• Press Release issued announcing 2026 WCA Class #56: May 11
• NCAA Women Coaches Academy Begins: May 18

• You must be a current collegiate woman coach (of a sponsored-sport or emerging sport), strength & conditioning coach, and/or director of operations at a two-year or four-year collegiate institution such as NCAA Division I, II, or III, community college, NJCAA, NAIA, etc.
• You must be a current WeCOACH member. Not a member? Sign up today!
• If you are a current member and haven’t created an account in our membership platform, please click here before applying to create your account.

COST:

• • $725 Academy tuition and each participant is responsible for round-trip travel to/from Denver, hotel costs (special WeCOACH discounted rate = $175/night), and ground transportation to/from the hotel. Once on-site, no vehicle is needed. All sessions are held at the Hilton Denver Inverness Hotel. Participants will be assigned a roommate to share a hotel room. 
  • WeCOACH & NCAA grant funding covers all other on-site expenses associated with attendance at the NCAA Women Coaches Academy including meals, snacks, and training materials.

A limited number of full and partial scholarships available! CLICK HERE for more information on available scholarships. You may apply for a Scholarship at the same time you complete your Academy application. 

Interested in naming an Academy scholarship after a coach who has impacted your life? HERE’S HOW!

“I just want to say, this is the happiest place on earth. My biggest take away is that I will now never be alone and I have so many people with shared experiences I can reach out to. Which, to me, is so valuable and makes me feel like I can conquer the world!”
-WCA Participant, Class #54

 “There are AMAZING women who are massive difference makers in this profession and I feel supported in my beliefs and values but also encouraged that I am not walking alone in my struggles. Community matters. Also, my values 🙂 ”
–WCA Participant, Class #54

“WeCOACH and the WCA was a transformative, enlightening, and empowering experience. During my time in Denver I learned more about myself, gained tools to better serve me as a coach and person, but most importantly was empowered by my classmates thoughts and experiences. I left WCA Class 46 with enormous waves of gratitude and a fire burning in me to be a better coach, colleague, and person. It takes a village to do what we do as coaches and I am grateful to be a part of the WeCOACH village! Thank you WeCOACH and the WCA!”
– Lara-Jane Que, Bowdoin College, Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach, WCA #46

“The NCAA Women Coaches Academy challenged me to grow in my coaching philosophy, management strategies, and interpersonal skills. Learning how to better communicate with our athletes, coaches, and administration has been fundamental to my coaching success. The WCA introduced me to a network of mentors and to the WeCOACH team members who are equally invested in my continued success. The impact of the WCA in my life transcends the four-day training seminar itself. The challenges endured, lessons learned, and friendships created during the training of Class #45 continue to inspire me to choose to become a better coach every day. I am very grateful for having experienced the WCA!”
– April Sanchez, University of New Mexico, Assistant Volleyball Coach, WCA #45

PROGRAM CURRICULUM AND OVERVIEW

1) Skills Development
To provide women coaches with educational development in areas outside the specifics of their sport. Topics include leadership, management strategies, decision-making, conflict resolution, ethics, interviewing skills, legal issues, communication tactics and much more.

2) Retention and Advancement
To empower women coaches to remain in the coaching profession and to inspire others to follow in their footsteps. We aim to expand your knowledge, perspective and skill base, allowing you to gain confidence and determination to set career goals, become more competent and attain career longevity.

3) Connection and Collaboration
To provide a framework for interaction and connection between women in all aspects of athletics, all sports and across all levels – from peers to experts, head coaches to assistant coaches, experienced to inexperienced levels. When like-minded, passionate women come together in a collective, educational environment, networking turns into collaboration and mentoring, and everyone benefits.

NCAA Academy 2.0 Class #9 will be held May 17-19, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
You must be an NCAA Women Coaches Academy graduate to be eligible to participate.
Learn more

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

Cancellation requests received more than sixty (60) days prior to the event are eligible for a full refund minus a 3% transaction fee. Cancellation requests received thirty (30) to sixty (60) days prior to the event are eligible for a 50% refund. Cancellation requests made within thirty (30) days prior to the event are non-refundable and may not be applied to future event registrations. Cancellation requests must be made in writing. Please email events@wecoachsports.org with your request.

November 16-18 NCAA Women Coaches Academy Class #55 Participants:
Jade Antolik | Eckerd College – Head Coach, Beach Volleyball
Lala Aviles Jimenez | Kentucky Wesleyan College – Head Coach, Volleyball
Mandi Baer | Penn State Harrisburg – Head Coach, Softball
Allyson Baker | University of Pennsylvania – Assistant Coach, Rowing
Anna Beck | Smith College – Assistant Coach, Field Hockey
Maliah Blakemore | Knox College – Head Coach, Volleyball
Lisa Brooks | Monroe University – Head Coach, Softball
Elle Buffenbarger | University of Dayton – Assistant Coach, Softball
Ari Cambio | Colby College – Associate Head Coach, Lacrosse
Tatiana Cava | Occidental College – Assistant Coach, Water Polo
Cori Chom-Rees | DePauw University – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Jen Clements | Shippensburg University – Assistant Coach, Soccer
Margareth Collantes | Trinidad State College – Head Coach, Volleyball
Caitlyn Corace | Catawba College – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Samantha Cozzolino | Tiffin University – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Natoya Davidson | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff – Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field
Taya DiAngelo | Saint Joseph’s University – Assistant Coach, Rowing
Abigail Ernst | Oregon State University – Assistant Coach, Rowing
Leslie Escobar | Whittier College – Head Coach, Lacrosse
Tatum Etchegoyen-Springer | University of Redlands – Head Coach, Flag Football
Samm Firestone | Saint Vincent College – Head Coach, Golf
Holly Frantz | University of Maryland – Head Strength and Conditioning, Softball
Lexi Funk | University of Pittsburgh – Assistant Coach, Gymnastics
Hannah Galloway | Adrian College – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Sophie Gardner | Augustana University – Assistant Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Ra’sha Gladney | Elizabeth City State University – Head Coach, Volleyball
Jerrica Grant | Emmanuel University – Head Coach, Cheer
Rachel Gray | North Central College – Head Coach, Golf
Venecca Green | Rust College – Head Coach, Tennis
Beth Greenwood | Vassar College – Assistant Coach, Baseball
Lauren Grogan | Denison University – Head Coach, Golf
Samantha Guillaume | SUNY Morrisville – Head Coach, Softball
Chance Hendricks | Westminster College – Graduate Assistant Coach, Soccer
Cassie Hendrix | Indiana University – Assistant Coach, Softball
Rachel Hickey | Kalamazoo College – Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field
Kinley Hickok | Willamette University – Assistant Coach, Volleyball
Samantha Higgins | Eastern Michigan University – Assistant Coach, Gymnastics
Amanda Higgs | Kentucky Wesleyan College – Head Coach, Cheer
Renee Horton | University of Missouri – Associate Head Coach, Soccer
Jo Hyatt | UNCG – Assistant Coach, Softball
Jill Leibforth | Kalamazoo College – Head Coach, Soccer
Kiki Lorann | Heidelberg University – Head Coach, Golf
Caitlin Lowery | Concordia University Wisconsin – Head Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Caressa Maichle | Susquehanna University – Head Coach, Softball
Nicole Marek | Michigan State University – Assistant Coach, Rowing
Abby McGue | DePauw University – Assistant Coach, Field Hockey
Reba McLennan | George Fox University – Director & Coach, STUNT
Emily Miller | Kenyon College – Head Coach, Softball
LtCol Evita Mosqueda | United States Marine Corps – Lieutenant Colonel
Lexi Nielsen | Long Beach State University – Assistant Coach, Golf
Davina Orieukwu | UMBC – Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field
Ellen Parkey, MS, CSCS | Tulane University – Strength Coach, Beach Volleyball
Leah Pearman | Washington State University – Assistant Coach, Rowing
Jordyn Perez Pugh | Loyola University Maryland – Assistant Coach, Cross Country, Track & Field
Lisa Powell | Alcorn State University – Assistant Coach, Basketball
Amanda Prather | Franklin College – Assistant Coach, Softball
Julie Pratt | Oberlin College – Head Coach, Softball
Jenee Rago | Aurora University – Strength Coach
Angelina Ramos | Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Head Coach, Cross Country
Ana Ramos | Mississippi University for Women – Head Coach, Soccer
Marnie Reidell | Lincoln Memorial University – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Jillian Roberts | Oberlin College – Assistant Coach, Track & Field
Brittany Rueb | Francis Marion University – Head Coach, Acrobatics & Tumbling
Olivia Shagam | DePauw University – Head Coach, Field Hockey
Gabrielle Smart | DePauw University – Head Coach, Softball
Suzette Soboti | University of Redlands – Head Coach, Soccer
Morgan Stenson | Aurora University – Assistant Athletic Director
Breana Sumpter | LaGrange College – Head Coach, Flag Football
Katie Tenboer | Millikin University – Associate Athletic Director
Felicia Thomas | Kalamazoo Valley CC – Head Coach, Basketball
Jennifer Thomas | Seattle University – Assistant Coach, Crew
Mo Triner | Florida Southern College – Head Coach, Softball
Jessica Villegas | Elizabeth City State University – Head Coach, Softball
Jess Vormelker | Thiel College – Head Coach, Basketball
Jenilee Voss | Wisconsin Lutheran College – Head Coach, Volleyball
Kathy Wagner | University of Texas at Arlington – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
Abi Wild | Tarleton State University – Assistant Coach, Tennis
Gabby Wilson | University of Michigan – Gymnastics