Anthony Crocitto
Anthony Crocitto
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Saint Leo University
Experience
2016 – Present: Head Coach, Saint Leo University
2009 – 2016: Head Coach, New York Institute of Technology
2007 – 2009: First Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Longwood University
2006 – 2007: Assistant Head Coach, University of Central Florida
2004 – 2006: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Hofstra University
2002 – 2004: First Assistant Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University
2001 – 2002: Head Coach, Mount Ida College
1999 – 2001: Head Coach, Dowling College
1997 – 1999: First Assistant Coach, Dowling College
Education
2021: Saint Leo University, Masters, Educational Leadership
1995: Hofstra University, Bachelors, Management
Personal
Hometown: Amityville, NY
Family: Kristin (Wife) & Nikos, Skai (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Wins
241
20+ Win Seasons (3)
2015-16, 2014-15, 2012-13
Winning Seasons – .500 or Better (9)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 1999-00
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
2015-16 ECC
Conference Regular Season Championships (1)
2015-16 ECC
NCAA Tournament Berths (2)
2015-16, 2012-13
The all-time winningest coach in Saint Leo program history with 93 wins and three .500 or better seasons – rebuilt a program that only had three winning seasons in the 39 seasons prior to his arrival (332-660 (.335) record during span)
In 2021-22, led Saint Leo to the second-most single-season wins (17) and most Sunshine Conference wins (12) in program history
In 2019-20, guided Saint Leo to only the second .500 or better Sunshine Conference record (10-10) in program history
Two-time All-Met Division II Coach of the Year (2015-16 & 2012-13)
The all-time winningest coach in NYIT program history with a 115-88 (.567) overall record and five winning seasons – rebuilt a program that only had one winning season in the 19 seasons prior to his arrival (150-355 (.297) record during span)
From 2012 to 2016 (last four seasons), led NYIT to a 87-36 (.707) overall and 58-20 East Coast Conference (.744) record, four winning seasons, three 20+ win seasons, one ECC Regular Season Championship (first in program history), and two NCAA Tournament berths (first berth and win in program history – one Sweet 16 appearance)
NYIT’s scoring offense finished ranked 25th nationally for three consecutive seasons from 2012 to 2015
As Head Coach at Saint Leo and NYIT, has recruited and coached 21 all-conference team selections, as well as one Player of the Year, one Defensive Player of the Year, and one Freshman of the Year
In 2005-06, helped lead Hofstra to the most single-season wins (19) and first post-season berth (WNIT) in program history
News & Media
10/5/21 – Saint Leo Mic’d Up with Head Coach Anthony Crocitto (Saint Leo Lions)
8/27/21 – Stadium Stories: Anthony Crocitto (Saint Leo University Lions)
5/4/16 – Crocitto Named Saint Leo Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 1998-99 | Dowling (DIII) | 8-19 | NA | ||
| 1999-00 | Dowling (DIII) | 15-13 | NA | ||
| 2000-01 | Mount Ida (DIII) | 10-14 | 7-7 | ||
| 2009-10 | NYIT (DII) | 4-23 | 4-15 | ||
| 2010-11 | NYIT (DII) | 8-16 | 6-15 | ||
| 2011-12 | NYIT (DII) | 16-13 | 9-7 | ||
| 2012-13 | NYIT (DII) | 23-6 | 14-4 | NCAA (1st Round) | |
| 2013-14 | NYIT (DII) | 18-10 | 13-7 | ||
| 2014-15 | NYIT (DII) | 20-11 | 13-7 | ||
| 2015-16 | NYIT (DII) | 26-9 | 18-2 | ECC RS | NCAA (Sweet 16) |
| 2016-17 | Saint Leo (DII) | 9-18 | 4-14 | ||
| 2017-18 | Saint Leo (DII) | 13-16 | 8-12 | ||
| 2018-19 | Saint Leo (DII) | 10-18 | 5-15 | ||
| 2019-20 | Saint Leo (DII) | 15-15 | 10-10 | ||
| 2020-21 | Saint Leo (DII) | 3-3 | N/A | ||
| 2021-22 | Saint Leo (DII) | 17-12 | 12-8 | ||
| 2022-23 | Saint Leo (DII) | 14-15 | 7-13 | ||
| 2023-24 | Saint Leo (DII) | 12-16 | 6-14 | ||
| 2024-25 | Saint Leo (DII) | ||||
| Career | 241-247 (.494) | 136-150 (.476) |