{
  "id": 14179497,
  "title": "Maureen Magarity returns to college sideline with Vermont",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/maureen-magarity-returns-to-college-sideline-with-vermont",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T10:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/maureen-magarity-returns-college-sideline-104500646.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maureen Magarity returns to college basketball coaching with Vermont in April 2026, after stepping away to build a new life in Burlington, Vermont with her husband, UVM men's basketball head coach John Becker. She left the program to pursue a new chapter in her life, stating that \"it was a really tough decision, but it was really refreshing.\" However, coaching was never far from her mind, as she coached her daughters' teams and enjoyed being a coach's spouse for the first time. When an opportunity arose for her to return to the Catamounts, she accepted it immediately, as the program had been a significant part of her life, and she had a strong connection to the team and its success. Magarity inherits a roster with several returners, including top scorer Malia Lenz, guard Catherine Gilwee, and guard Emma Haan. The Catamounts face a challenging season, as they lost their top three scorers from last year's championship team. However, Magarity is excited to see how the team will perform and how each player will contribute to the team's success.",
  "summary": "The former Holy Cross and New Hampshire head coach assumes the reigns of the reigning America East champs",
  "key_points": [
    "Maureen Magarity returns to Vermont coaching in April 2026",
    "Leaves program to build life with husband John Becker in Burlington",
    "Joins Catamounts with returning players Malia Lenz, Catherine Gilwee, Emma Haan"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}