NEW ALBANY — IU Southeast announced Abby Downard as its new head coach Friday. 

Downard comes to IUS from Purdue, where she was a graduate assistant for the Boilermakers. Downard assisted the program in the day-to-day operations, which included setting up practices as well as handling the practice squad and opponent scouting.

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