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Kim McNeill Named Head Women's Basketball Coach at ECU

GREENVILLE, N.C. (ECUPirates.com) – Kim McNeill, who led Hartford to consecutive America East Conference Championship Game appearances and three-straight winning seasons, has agreed to contract terms to become head women's basketball coach at East Carolina University according to an announcement Thursday by director of athletics Jon Gilbert.

McNeill's appointment is subject to final approval by the ECU Board of Trustees.

The Bassett, Va., native owns a 59-38 (.608) record in three seasons directing the Hawks, producing a winning record in all three campaigns. McNeill will follow Heather Macy as the 10th head coach in program history and will directly succeed interim coaches Chad Killinger and Nicole Mealing, who guided the Pirates through the recently completed 2018-19 campaign.