WIU's Gravina Adds Pair to Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Western Illinois head women's basketball coach JD Gravina announced the additions of

J.D. Gravina (Photo by Inertia Sports Media)

Kierra McCleary and Bailey Beale as assistant coaches on Tuesday.
 
McCleary comes to Western Illinois after a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Lewis University in 2012-13, where she helped the Flyers to a 24-6 record and berth into the NCAA Tournament. 

Beale joined the Leatherneck women's basketball staff as a graduate manager following a playing career at Illinois-Springfield. She captained the Prairie Stars as a junior and senior and holds the school record for three-pointers made in a season. The Independence, Mo. native also earned Second Team All-Conference honors.