=== Texas names Aston women's basketball coach ===
 
 Austin,  TX  (Sports Network) - The  University of Texas has named Karen Aston
 its new women's basketball coach.
 
 Aston was an assistant under Jody Conradt at Texas from 1998-2006. She was the
 head coach at North Texas this past season after a four-year run at Charlotte.
 
 "You  always want  to thank those individuals  that have had an impact on your
 growth  as  a coach and what  led you to this  point," Aston said Tuesday in a
 statement.  "Jody [Conradt]  molded me  in my  career and  I have  an enormous
 amount of respect and love for what she means to this university. My goals and
 my  ambitions  are to carry on  the tradition of Texas women's basketball. I'm
 excited  about  the challenge and  thrilled to be a  part of the storied Texas
 tradition."
 
 Aston  led North Texas to a record of 15-16 this past season, turning around a
 program  that had  won just five games  the previous year. She also notched 86
 wins  in four  seasons at  Charlotte, including  a school-record  27 victories
 during the 2010-11 campaign.
 
 "Karen  has  been a winner  wherever she's  been," said Texas women's athletic
 director  Chris  Plonsky. "Texas alumni  and fans  are familiar with Karen and
 have  a high  level of respect for  her and what she's accomplished. She comes
 from the Texas women's basketball family, and she is the right person to carry
 on this the torch."
 
 Conradt retired in the spring of 2007 and the Texas program had been headed by
 Gail  Goestenkors, who resigned last month after five seasons. Goestenkors led
 the  Longhorns to  five straight  NCAA Tournament  appearances and  compiled a
 record of 102-64.
 
 
 04/03 12:53:11 ET

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