Women's Basketball
Youngstown State University
NCAA D1 · Horizon League · Youngstown, OH
25-10
2025-26 record
52%
Win rate, 3yr
$13.3k
Avg net price
50%
Grad rate
The program
Melissa Jackson, Head coach · mdjackson02@ysu.edu
Assistants: Chloe Whitlock · Courtney Davidson · Emily Guerriero (Team IMPACT Player) · Jason Pacanowski · Jessie Rogge · Kayla DeCriscio · Mariya Mendoza · Melissa Jackson · Shayna Gore
The roster · 2026
Hayden Barrier
Jr. · Guard
Mount Sterling, Ky.
Kaitlyn Turinsky
Fr. · Forward
Marblehead, Ohio
Gemma Walker
Jr. · Guard
Venetia, Pa.
Danielle Cameron
R-So. · Guard
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Paulina Hernandez
Sr. · Forward
Oak Creek, Wis.
Evelyn McKnight
Fr. · Guard
Copley, Ohio
Dacia Lewandowski
R-Jr. · Guard
Butler, Pa.
Jada Leonard
R-Sr. · Guard
Bronx, N.Y.
Sarah Baker
R-So. · Forward
Florence, Ky.
Mia Kalich
Sr. · Forward
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Brooke Adkins
So. · Guard
Wayne, W. Va.
Erica King
Jr. · Guard
Akron, Ohio
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $0.4k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
1010-1230
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
84%
Enrollment
8k
Also in the Horizon League
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