Northeastern University Athletics | Women's Basketball

Huskies add two staff members
Sept. 9, 2009
Boston, Mass.

The Northeastern women's basketball team has former Huskies standout Jody Burrows '07 to the coaching staff. Rashard Thurston joins the team as an administrative assistant. Head coach Daynia La-Force Mann made the announcement Tuesday.

Burrows, a three-time captain for the Huskies returns to Huntington Avenue as an assistant coach. She ranks fourth all-time in assists and holds the single season assist record with 143, set during the 2005-06 season. Burrows was named to the America East All-Rookie team in 2003-04 and was nominated for the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award by the CAA in 2006 and 2007. She also served on the Student-Athlete Academic Committee and was named one of the top 100 Most Influential Seniors for the Class of 2007.

"We are extremely fortunate to have Jody become a part of our coaching staff." La-Force Mann said. "Her leadership and work ethic as a player were the major reasons why I hired her to help continue to build a successful program. The players have the utmost respect for her passion and love for the game."

Burrows will assist with the development of Northeastern point guards as well as recruiting, film exchange and game day operations.

Thurston will serve as the team's administrative assistant. A graduate of Florida A&M, Thurston has served as an assistant coach in the high school ranks in Florida. Thurston was an assistant at C. Leon King High School in Tampa, Fla. while he was a student-teacher. He then moved on to teach American History at Lakeland Senior High School, where he also served as an assistant coach to the varsity boys' basketball team.

Thurston also served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, working with the 351st postal region as a power generation equipment repair specialist from 1999-2005.

"As our administrative assistant Rashard will be in charge of game day activities, post game activities, and practice activities." La-Force Mann said. "He will get a good glimpse into the day-to-day responsibilities of running a basketball program."

Thurston will also assist in film exchange and coordination for the Huskies.

Northeastern opens the 2009-10 season at the defending National Champion Connecticut on Nov. 14.



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