Northridge Coach Jerro Resigns

Cal State Northridge women’s basketball coach Frozena Jerro resigned Saturday.

Jerro, 30, announced her resignation during an afternoon practice. Athletic Director Dick Dull said the team’s assistants, Paula Nirschl-Montgomery and Ken Turner, will share coaching duties until a new coach is hired.

In Jerro’s first season at Northridge in 1998-99, the Matadors went 21-8, won the Big Sky Conference and earned an NCAA tournament berth. Northridge went 18-10 the next season, but finished 9-18-1 last season before an 0-5 start this season.

“I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished with the women’s program at Northridge and coaching our first-ever NCAA tournament season was the highlight of my coaching career,” Jerro said in a release. “I want the Northridge women’s team to continue that success and I hope my stepping down will give the program a chance for a fresh start.”