Stephanie Gaitley

Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Fairleigh Dickinson University

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Experience

2023 – Present: Head Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University

2022 – 2023: Head Coach, Ocean City High School

2011 – 2022: Head Coach, Fordham University

2008 – 2011: Head Coach, Monmouth University

2002 – 2008: Head Coach, Long Island University Brooklyn

1992 – 2001: Head Coach, Saint Joseph’s University

1985 – 1991: Head Coach, University of Richmond

1978 – 1982: Player, Villanova University

Education

1983: Villanova University, Masters, Secondary Education

1982: Villanova University, Bachelors, Education

Personal

Hometown: Ocean City, NJ

Maiden Name: Vanderslice

Family: Frank (Husband) & D.C., Dutch, Jordan (Children)

Career Highlights

Career Record
698-410 (.630)

20+ Win Seasons (19)
2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2010-11, 2007-08, 2006-07, 1999-00, 1988-99, 1996-97, 1994-95, 1992-93, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1988-89, 1987-88

Winning Seasons (28)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1988-99, 1987-88

Conference Coach of the Year (2)
2006-07 NEC & 1989-90 CAA

Conference Regular Season Championships (7)
2018-19, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1996-97 Atlantic 10 & 2006-07 NEC & 1991-92, 1989-90 CAA

Conference Tournament Championships (6)
2013-14, 2018-19, 1998-99, 1996-97 Atlantic 10 & 1989-90, 1990-91 CAA

NCAA Tournament Berths (9)
2018-19, 2013-14, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1996-97, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1990-91, 1989-90

WNIT Berths (9)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2014-15, 2012-13, 2010-11, 2006-07, 1997-98 WNIT

2018-19, 2017-18, and 2012-13 Maggie Dixon Metropolitan Coach of the Year

10th winningest active NCAA women’s basketball coach, with 698 career wins

The 2022-23 Cape Atlantic League Coach of the Year (first season), led Ocean City High School to a 23-7 (.767) overall record and the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 Championship

The all-time winningest coach in Fordham program history with a 220-123 (.641) overall and 108-56 (.659) Atlantic 10 Conference record, including seven 21+ win seasons – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning season in the 16 seasons prior to her arrival (126-331 (.276) overall and 50-197 (.202) Atlantic 10 Conference record during span)

Led Fordham to two Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championships (first in program history) and nine post-season berths (two NCAA tournaments – only second and third berths in program history)

From 2008 to 2011, led Monmouth to a 57-37 (.606) record, three winning seasons, and the first WNIT berth in program history

From 2002 to 2008, led LIU-Brooklyn to a 95-82 (.537) record, two 22+ win seasons, and the first WNIT berth in program history

From 1991 to 2001, led Saint Joseph’s to a 196-88 (.690) overall and 114-44 (.722) Atlantic 10 Conference record, as well as five 20+ win seasons, three Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Championships, one Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championship (first in program history), and six post-season berths (five NCAA tournaments – three wins)

In 2020, served as an Assistant Coach for Team USA in Taiwan

From 1985 to 1991, led Richmond to a 116-63 (.648) record, as well as four 21+ win seasons, two CAA Regular Season Championships, two CAA Tournament Championships (first in program history), and two NCAA Tournament berths (first in program history)

As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached 93 all-conference team selections, as well as five Players of the Year, two Defensive Players of the Years, four Rookies of the Year, and one Most Improved Player

A 1993 inductee into the Villanova University Athletic Hall of Fame and 1989 inductee into the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame

News & Media

4/21/23 – Gaitley Named Women’s Basketball Coach

3/29/19 – Stephanie Gaitley’s Turnaround at Fordham is the Latest of Her Coaching Career (The Daily Orange)

Head Coach Record

Season	School	Overall	Conference	Championships	Post-Season
1985-86	Richmond	7-21	2-10
1986-87	Richmond	13-15	6-6
1987-88	Richmond	21-8	8-4
1988-89	Richmond	24-9	10-2
1989-90	Richmond	25-5	11-1	CAA RS & T	NCAA (1st Round)
1990-91	Richmond	26-5	11-1	CAA RS & T	NCAA (1st Round)
1991-92	Saint Joseph’s	17-12	11-5
1992-93	Saint Joseph’s	21-8	10-4
1993-94	Saint Joseph’s	19-9	11-5		NCAA (1st Round)
1994-95	Saint Joseph’s	20-9	11-5		NCAA (1st Round)
1995-96	Saint Joseph’s	16-12	9-7
1996-97	Saint Joseph’s	26-5	15-1	Atlantic 10 RS & T	NCAA (2nd Round)
1997-98	Saint Joseph’s	19-12	10-6		WNIT (2nd Round)
1998-99	Saint Joseph’s	23-8	14-2	Atlantic 10 RS & T	NCAA (2nd Round)
1999-00	Saint Joseph’s	25-6	14-2	Atlantic 10 RS	NCAA (2nd Round)
2000-01	Saint Joseph’s	10-7	9-7
2002-03	LIU-Brooklyn	15-15	12-6
2003-04	LIU-Brooklyn	11-17	8-10
2004-05	LIU-Brooklyn	9-18	5-13
2005-06	LIU-Brooklyn	14-15	11-7
2006-07	LIU-Brooklyn	22-9	15-4	NEC RS	WNIT (1st Round)
2007-08	LIU-Brooklyn	24-8	13-5
2008-09	Monmouth	18-13	11-7
2009-10	Monmouth	16-14	11-7
2010-11	Monmouth	23-10	13-5		WNIT (1st Round)
2011-12	Fordham	12-18	3-11
2012-13	Fordham	26-9	12-2		WNIT (3rd Round)
2013-14	Fordham	25-8	11-5	Atlantic 10 T	NCAA (1st Round)
2014-15	Fordham	21-12	11-5		WNIT (2nd Round)
2015-16	Fordham	14-17	8-8
2016-17	Fordham	22-12	11-5		WNIT (2nd Round)
2017-18	Fordham	24-10	12-4		WNIT (3rd Round)
2018-19	Fordham	25-9	13-3	Atlantic 10 T	NCAA (1st Round)
2019-20	Fordham	21-11	11-5		(COVID)
2020-21	Fordham	12-6	8-2		WNIT (1st Round)
2021-22	Fordham	18-11	8-6		WNIT (1st Round)
2023-24	FDU	14-17	11-5
Career		698-410 (.630)	380-193 (.663)