MSU Billings Hires Women’s Basketball Assistant (Oct. 21, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – Head women’s basketball coach Melissa Slone announced today that Julie Moehring has been hired as the Lady Yellowjackets’ new assistant coach.  Moehring was formerly an assistant coach at College of Mount St. Joseph, a Division III school in Cincinnati.  In addition to her coaching duties, Moehring will also work part time in the Yellowjackets’ Marketing and Development Office.

Moehring was an NCAA II Kodak All-American for Northern Kentucky in 1987-88 after leading the Norse to their third straight NCAA Tournament.  In her junior season, Moehring led UNK to the NCAA II Final Four where it lost to New Haven in triple overtime.  In her senior season she averaged over 20 points a game in leading the Norse to a 25-3 record.  All three losses were overtime losses, including an NCAA Tournament loss to Lake Superior State.

After graduating with a degree in education, Moehring worked for 12 years for TriHealth Good Samaritan/Bethesda Hospitals as a computer support technician.  She got her start in coaching at Scott High School in Cincinnati.  

At College of Mount St. Joseph last season, Moehring helped the Lions reach their first NCAA Tournament in school history.  She coached guards and assisted in recruiting, travel and fundraising. 

“Melissa called me and was very excited about the opportunities out here,” said Moehring of her path to Billings.  “I talked with her on several occasions about it, and all she could talk about was how great the kids were.  It’s a great opportunity both in athletics and in the marketing and fundraising area for me.  I’m looking forward to the challenges that both positions hold.”