William Woods University

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

William Woods University has announced the hiring of Dan Chapla as Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Chapla replaces Marcy Myers who resigned her position in May.

Chapla comes to William Woods from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. Chapla spent six years as the head women’s basketball coach at Culver-Stockton. During his time at Culver-Stockton, Coach Chapla produced a 100% graduation rate and his program produced 12 NAIA scholar athletes.

The CSC Wildcats compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). Coach Chapla’s teams finished in the top three in defensive field goal percentage during five of his six years as the head coach. They qualified for the HAAC post-season tournament five times.

Prior to Culver-Stockton, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, and one season in the same capacity at the University of Central Missouri.

"Dan Chapla brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the women's basketball position at William Woods University,” said William Woods University Athletics Director Larry York. “We look forward to working with Coach Chapla as he continues our tradition of developing independent and competitive young women while playing a hard-nosed and exciting brand of basketball."

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Cody Burgess was hired as an assistant coach at William Woods University in the Fall on 2007. She has served as the Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball coach while at William Woods.

Burgess played at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. During her time there she was selected First Team All-West Region in 2005 and Second Team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference in 2003 and 2005. She led the GNAC in scoring during the 2003 and 2005 season. Burgess was selected team captain in 2004-2005.

Before playing at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Burgess played two seasons at Wenatchee Valley College. She was named First Team All-Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges in 2002, as well as team MVP.

Coach Burgess received her Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management, Forestry option from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is currently working towards her Master's in Education in Athletic Administration at William Woods University.