JD Gravina
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Western Illinois University
Experience
2011 – Present: Head Coach, Western Illinois University
2007 – 2011: Head Coach, Quincy University
2005 – 2007: Head Coach, McPherson College
Education
2007: Emporia State University, Masters, Health, Physical Education and Recreation
2002: University of Missouri-Kansas City, Masters, Economics
2000: William Jewel College, Bachelors, Mathematics and Computer Science
Personal
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Family: Meredith (Wife) & Maryn, Dominic, Miller (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Wins
312
Career Division I Wins
198
20+ Win Seasons (6)
2017-18, 2016-17, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08
Winning (.500+) Seasons (11)
2023-24, 2019-20, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07
Power Five Wins (2)
Big Ten, Pac-12
Conference Regular Season Championships (3)
2016-17 Summit League & 2010-11, 2008-09 GLVC
Conference Tournament Championships (1)
2016-17 Summit League
NCAA Tournament Berths (4)
2016-17, 2010-11, 2008-09, 2007-08
Other Post-Season Berths (2)
2017-18 (WNIT) & 2015-16 (WBI)
Conference Coach of the Year (3)
2016-17 Summit League & 2008-09, 2010-11 GLVC
2016-17 Summit League Coach of the Year
Has led Western Illinois to 198 wins, six winning seasons, two 22+ win seasons, and three post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament) – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning season in the five seasons prior to his arrival (52-97 (.349) record during span)
In 2017-18, guided WIU to the first win over a nationally ranked opponent (#18 Stanford) in program history
In 2016-17, led WIU to the most single-season (26) wins in program history, first Summit League Regular Season Championship in 11 seasons, and first Summit League Tournament Championship in 22 seasons
In 2015-16, led WIU to the first post-season win (WBI) in program history
Has guided WIU to the 10 highest scoring seasons in program history, including a scoring offense that finished nationally ranked 25th in 2018-19, 11th in 2017-18, 12th in 2016-17, 17th in 2015-16, and 17th in 2013-14
WIU ranked 14th nationally in 2022-23, t-5th in 2021-22, 18th in 2020-21, 4th in 2019-20, 1st in 2018-19, and 2nd in 2017-18 in the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
As WIU’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 34 Summit League All-Conference Team selections, as well as two Players of the Year and four Freshman/Newcomers of the Year
From 2007 to 2011, led Quincy to a 93-28 (.769) overall record, four consecutive 20+ win seasons, two GLVC Regular Season Championships, and three NCAA Tournament berths
News & Media
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 2005-06 | McPherson (NAIA) | 7-20 | 4-14 | ||
| 2006-07 | McPherson (NAIA) | 14-13 | 8-10 | ||
| 2007-08 | Quincy (DII) | 20-10 | 14-5 | NCAA (1st Round) | |
| 2008-09 | Quincy (DII) | 27-5 | 16-1 | GLVC RS | NCAA (2nd Round) |
| 2009-10 | Quincy (DII) | 20-9 | 10-8 | ||
| 2010-11 | Quincy (DII) | 26-4 | 16-2 | GLVC RS | NCAA (2nd Round) |
| 2011-12 | WIU | 12-19 | 7-11 | ||
| 2012-13 | WIU | 14-16 | 7-9 | ||
| 2013-14 | WIU | 14-16 | 6-8 | ||
| 2014-15 | WIU | 17-13 | 9-7 | ||
| 2015-16 | WIU | 16-16 | 8-8 | WBI (2nd Round) | |
| 2016-17 | WIU | 26-7 | 13-3 | Summit RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2017-18 | WIU | 22-10 | 10-4 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
| 2018-19 | WIU | 12-18 | 8-8 | ||
| 2019-20 | WIU | 15-15 | 9-7 | ||
| 2020-21 | WIU | 8-16 | 6-8 | ||
| 2021-22 | WIU | 14-15 | 5-13 | ||
| 2022-23 | WIU | 10-20 | 5-13 | ||
| 2023-24 | WIU | 18-12 | 9-9 | ||
| Career | 294-242 (.549) | 170-148 (.535) |