Barron is new women's hoops coach Princeton NJ -- Richard Barron, who inherited a program that had not had a winning record in a decade and led it to a conference championship and national ranking within five years, has been named head women's basketball coach at the University. Richard Barron     Barron comes to Princeton from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., where he had a 77-48 record in five years. His 2000-01 team went 18-7, won the first conference championship in school history and was ranked as high as 12th nationally in Division III. His last three teams had the three highest single-season win totals in school history, including a record 20 wins in 1999-2000. "We're absolutely delighted to identify a coach with such an outstanding academic and coaching background," said Director of Athletics Gary Walters. "Richard has a proven record of success." Barron, 32, took over at the University of the South (also known as Sewanee) in 1996 and immediately led the Tigers to their first winning season in 10 years. Prior to that he had served as an assistant coach with the men's team at Sewanee for four years. He is a 1991 graduate of Kenyon College.   top		May 21, 2001 Vol. 90, No. 28 previous   archives   next Contents New president • Professor named 19th president • Time is right for Tilghman • Reaction enthusiastic for new leader • Family comes first for new president • Shirley Tilghman bio Life sciences • Search is on for genomics institute head • Silver: Doubling not necessarily troubling • Landweber tracks changes in genetic code • Virus leaves trail in brain for researchers Students and alumni • Thesis sparks thriving teacher corps • Recent grad's first novel attracts attention • Student teaching builds bridges • New program preps local students for success Other news • Merck funds professorship to honor alumnus • Hair colors literary, artistic representations • Class size makes a difference People • Remaining discretionary funds to increase staff salaries • Doig announces retirement • Barron is new women's hoops coach • Spotlight • Briefs • Thirteen faculty members transfer to emeritus status Sections • By the numbers: Reunions • Nassau Notes • Calendar of events The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers June 4&endash;17 is Friday, May 25. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines or by calling (609) 258-3601. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $24 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Contributing writers: Jennifer Greenstein, Pam Hersh, Marilyn Marks, Steven Schultz, Regina Tan Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett