Stephanie Gaitley
Stephanie Gaitley
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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
Family: Frank (Husband) & Dutch, D.C., Jordan (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Record
684-393 (.635)
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
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
Other Post-Season 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, & 2012-13 Maggie Dixon Metropolitan Coach of the Year
11th winningest active NCAA women’s basketball coach, with 684 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, as well as two Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championships (first in program history), and eight post-season berths (two NCAA tournaments)
From 2011 to 2022, led Fordham to seven 21+ win seasons, rebuilding a program that had not had a winning season during the 16 seasons prior to her arrival
From 2008 to 2011, led Monmouth to a 57-37 (.606) overall and 35-19 (.648) Northeast Conference record, as well as the first WNIT berth in program history
The all-time winningest coach in Long Island-Brooklyn program history with a 95-82 (.537) overall and 64-45 (.587) Northeastern Conference record, as well as two 22+ win seasons, and one WNIT appearance from 2002 to 2008
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 21+ win seasons, three Atlantic 10 Conference Regular Season Championships, one Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship, and six post-season berths (five NCAA tournaments)
In 2020, served as an Assistant Coach for Team USA in Taiwan
From 1985 to 1991, led Richmond to a 116-63 (.648) overall and 48-24 (.667) Colonial Athletic Association record, as well as five 21+ win seasons, two CAA Regular Season Championships, two CAA Tournament Championships, and two NCAA Tournament appearances
As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached 90 all-conference team selections, as well as five Players of the Year, two Defensive Players of the Years, and four Rookies of the Year
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
11/8/21 – Previewing the Fordham Women’s Basketball Season with Head Coach Stephanie Gaitley | One on One (WFUV Sports)
3/22/19 – Gaitley Presser | NCAA Practice Day (2018-19 NCAA Tournament)
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) | |
| Career | 684-393 (.635) | 369-188 (.662) |