“I want to thank Coach Green for the amazing opportunity to return to such a special place,” Applewhite said in a release. “Dayton has always had such tradition and I’ve been fortunate to have been a part of some of the most amazing teams. This program has instilled many of the core values that I live by and I couldn’t be more humbled to join the program.”
Applewhite played in 121 games for the Flyers in her career and was the Atlantic 10 Sixth Woman of the Year as a senior in 2013.
She spent the last five seasons working at Saint Louis University, where she received a master’s in personnel administration.
“I am so excited to welcome Olivia back home to Dayton,” Green said. “Olivia brings great energy, knowledge of the league, experience as a former student-athlete here at UD, and an overall passion for this great university. She will be a great addition to our staff and I know that our players will all be better because of her being a part of our Flyer family.”
Applewhite’s hiring follows UD assistant Calamity McEntire leaving to join the staff at Texas.
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