Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Katrina Merriweather’s job all week has been part coach and part entertainment director.
She’s got the first one down. Now in her fifth year, she’s led the Wright State women’s basketball team to its second NCAA tournament trip in three seasons (while also winning three Horizon League regular-season titles).
As for off-the-court recreation, though, there isn’t much she can do about that.
Because of the pandemic, all 64 teams have been sequestered in San Antonio since Tuesday. The Raiders’ first two days were spent in quarantine at the Marriott Rivercenter, and they’ve had limited mobility since then.
“It’s been easier for us (coaches) because we’re watching film. We’re trying to get prepared,” said Merriweather, whose team faces 15th-ranked Arkansas at 2 p.m. Monday on ESPN.
“We only were out (of the hotel) to test those first two days. Our kids were very restless. They also have their own rooms, so they don’t have roommates, either. They were literally sitting in that room Facetiming each other, just so they can get a little contact.”
