PORTLAND, Ore. --- Tom Batsell, who spent the past nine years with first-year Portland head coach Michael Meek at George Fox University, is the new assistant coach for the Pilots women's basketball program, it was announced on Tuesday. Batsell and Meek combined to lead the Bruins to eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and they reached the NCAA Division III championship game in 2012 and 2015.
"I am thrilled to be adding Tom to the University of Portland coaching staff," Meek said. "Tom and I have worked together for 18 years. He has proven himself as one of the best post coaches around by developing multiple All-Americans.