Overview
- Rutgers closed 2025–26 at 9-20 overall and 1-17 in the Big Ten, ending with an 11-game losing streak and a last-place finish.
- Washington departs with a 42-84 overall record and an 11-61 conference mark across four seasons.
- Zinn said the coaching search begins immediately as the department seeks to restore the program’s standard.
- Washington has two years remaining on her contract, with reporting placing the buyout at just over $1.7 million, subject to offset if she takes another job.
- Coverage cited roster turbulence and limited NIL support during Washington’s tenure, including issues involving standouts Kaylene Smikle and Kiyomi McMiller.