Boone, NC -- (Sports Network) - Appalachian State announced Friday the hiring of Darcie Vincent as the new women's basketball head coach.

Vincent becomes the seventh head coach in the 36-year history of the program, and comes to Appalachian State after eight seasons at Division II California (Pa.), where she led the Vulcans to seven NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2004 D-II national championship.

"I'm obviously very thrilled and honored to become part of the ASU community," said Vincent. "I had an amazing visit to campus and the environment and atmosphere at the university were great."

Vincent led California (Pa.) to a 212-47 mark during her eight seasons, and her 2004 national champs went 35-1. Prior to coaching the Vulcans, Vincent was the head coach at Slippery Rock for four seasons. She went 52-54 there, but led Slippery Rock to a school-record 23 wins and a trip to the D-II Elite Eight in 2000.