Vanessa Abel Departs for St.John’s

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Posted by levon1975
5/24/2025 11:34 am
#1

Did anyone else notice a post I saw recently regarding Vanessa leaving the Duquesne Coaching Staff to take an Asst Coaching job at St. John’s? This seems like a significant loss for the Dukes staff.

 
Posted by DuqBlue
5/24/2025 12:44 pm
#2

They do not announce staff departures. Women lax team  coach fired last year.  No announcement.  Women’s soccer coach fired after this season.  No announcement. They will announce if a new coach arrives. 

I imagine she will be Duq WBB’s next head coach some day.  Sometimes you have to leave to come
back.  Good luck to her.

 
Posted by SkepticAl
5/25/2025 6:45 am
#3

The increased visibility at a Power 5 school should work in her favor as far as eventually getting the opportunity to run her own program goes.

Vanessa will be missed - GOOD LUCK to her.

 
Posted by levon1975
5/25/2025 11:05 am
#4

I don’t see how the Big East can call itself a “Power Conference” when they don’t play football.  This will gradually change.  Football is king in terms of classifying a “Power Conference. They can fool themselves but the Power lies in the hands of the Big Ten and SEC.  Follow the money!

 
Posted by DuqBlue
5/25/2025 11:48 am
#5

St. John’s has a billionaire benefactor funding the NIL for their sports.  That is why Pitino is there on men’s side.

Last edited by DuqBlue (5/25/2025 11:48 am)

 
Posted by DuqBlue
6/10/2025 9:09 pm
#6

Assistant coach Aurielle Anderson is no longer listed on the website.

Last edited by DuqBlue (6/10/2025 9:10 pm)

 


 
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