CLEVELAND - After spending four years as the primary assistant for head coach Sandra Rushing and the Delta State women's basketball team, Mechan Vanderpool announced her resignation, effective May 1, to pursue other coaching opportunities.

"Quite simply, without coach Vanderpool's hard word and dedication to the program over the past four years, we would not have been as successful on or off the court," Rushing stated.  "She was an integral part of our program and she will be missed.  We wish her all the luck in the future."