Murren Named Director of Women's Basketball Operations
Aug 12, 2016 | Women's Basketball
OMAHA, Neb. ā Head women's basketball coach Brittany Lange announced Friday the addition of Sadie Murren as Omaha's Director of Women's Basketball Operations.
A native of Colon, Nebraska, Murren started her collegiate playing career at Nebraska in 2012-13, where she played in 43 games over two seasons.Ā As a Husker, she was named the 2014 Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award winner for women's basketball and an inaugural member of the Tom Osborne Citizenship Team.
Murren then transferred to Wayne State for her final two years.Ā In her junior season (2014-15), she started all 34 games at point guard averaging 7.8 points and 3.4 assists as the Wildcats advanced to the Northern Sun Tournament Semifinals and earned All-Tournament honors.Ā In her final season at Wayne State, Murren started all 29 games at point guard averaging 9.7 points and 4.9 assists while being named the team's Most Valuable Player.Ā Her 142 assists that season tied for third-most in a single season by a Wildcat player.
Murren received her bachelor's degree in Ābusiness administration in May 2016.Ā She received the NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award and was named to the NSIC Winter All-Academic Team.Ā She will pursue a master's degree from UNO in business administration.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sadie to our staff and program," Lange said.Ā "She comes highly recommended, and there is no doubt she has a bright future in this profession.Ā Her energy, infectious personality and work-ethic is a huge asset for what we are building at Omaha, and she will enhance the local relationships we value.Ā Sadie has great experience from the Big 10 and Division II ranks and will be a respected, high-character model for players."
