Kate Bruce
Kate Bruce
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Experience
2022 – Present: Head Coach, Indiana University– Indianapolis (Formerly IUPUI)
2016 – 2022: Head Coach, Walsh University
2013 – 2016: Assistant Coach, Ohio University
2010 – 2013: Assistant Coach, Youngstown State University
2008 – 2010: Assistant Coach(09-10)/Graduate Assistant, Florida Gulf Coast University
2007 – 2008: Professional Player, Holland
2005 – 2007: Player, Florida Gulf Coast University
2003 – 2005: Player, Lavapai Community College
Education
2016: Ohio University, Masters, Organizational Communication
2007: Florida Gulf Coast University, Bachelors, Psychology
2005: Yavapai Community College, Associates, Art
Personal
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Maiden Name: Schrader
Family: Jesse (Husband) & Brenna, Evan, Laney (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Wins
24
Career Record
158-79 (.667)
20+ Win Seasons (4)
2021-22, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18
Winning Seasons (7)
2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
2019-2020 G-MAC
Conference Regular Season Championships (2)
2019-20, 2018-19 G-MAC
Conference Tournament Championships (2)
2019-20, 2018-19 G-MAC
NCAA Tournament Berths (3)
2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19
In 2022-23 (first season), led IUPUI to a 17-13 (.567) overall and 13-7 (.650) Horizon League record – finished 3rd in the Horizon League after being selected 6th (out of 11) in the pre-season poll
As IUPUI’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached four Horizon League All-Conference Team selections
2019-20 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
From 2016 to 2022, led Walsh to a 134-43 (.757) overall and 100-25 (.800) G-MAC record, including four 21+ win seasons
Led Walsh University to two G-MAC Regular Season Championships, two G-MAC Tournament Championships, and three NCAA Tournament berths
Walsh’s scoring offense finished nationally ranked 18th in 2021-22, 18th in 2020-21, 5th in 2019-20, and 20th in 2018-19
As Walsh’s Head Coach, recruited and coached 15 G-MAC All-Conference Team selections, as well two Players of the Year and one Freshman of the Year
From 2013 to 2016, helped lead Ohio to two 26+ win seasons, two MAC Regular Season Championships, one MAC Tournament Championship, and two post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament) – helped rebuild a program that had not had a winning season in the six seasons prior to the staff’s arrival
In 2012-13, assisted Youngstown State to the most single-season wins (23) in 15 seasons – helped rebuild a program that had won 0 games the season prior to the staff’s arrival
From 2008 to 2010, assisted Florida Gulf Coast to two 24+ win seasons, one Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Championship, and two WNIT berths
A 2023 inductee into the Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics Hall of Fame, graduated as the program’s all-time leader in career points and led FGCU to an appearance in the 2006-07 NCAA Division II National Championship game (National Runner-Up)
News & Media
6/27/23 – Bruce Inks Contract Extension Through 2026-27
5/12/22 – Kate Bruce’s IUPUI Press Conference
5/12/22 – Kate Bruce Named IUPUI’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach
12/5/20 – 2020-21 Walsh Cavaliers – HC Kate Bruce (Hall of Fame Huddle)
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 2016-17 | Walsh (DII) | 15-13 | 11-9 | ||
| 2017-18 | Walsh (DII) | 21-9 | 17-5 | ||
| 2018-19 | Walsh (DII) | 25-7 | 18-4 | G-MAC RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2019-20 | Walsh (DII) | 28-2 | 18-0 | G-MAC RS & T | NCAA (canceled) |
| 2020-21 | Walsh (DII) | 17-7 | 16-5 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| 2021-22 | Walsh (DII) | 28-5 | 20-2 | NCAA (Sweet 16) | |
| 2022-23 | IUPUI | 17-13 | 13-7 | ||
| 2023-24 | IUPUI | 7-23 | 5-15 | ||
| Career | 158-79 (.667) | 118-47 (.715) |