Experience
2018 – Present: Head Coach, University of Vermont
2016 – 2018: Associate Head Coach, University of Vermont
2009 – 2016: Assistant Coach, Marist College
2007 – 2009: Director of Basketball Operations, MAAC Conference
2003 – 2007: Player/Team Captain (06-07), Marist College
Education
2007: Marist College, Bachelors, Digital Media
Personal
Hometown: Holmdel, NJ
Family: Will (Fiancé)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record
97-68 (.588)
20+ Win Seasons (3)
2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22
Winning Seasons (4)
2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
2022-23 America East
Conference Regular Season Championships (1)
2022-23 America East
Conference Tournament Championships (1)
2022-23 America East
NCAA Tournament Berths (1)
2022-23
Other Post-Season Berths (1)
2023-24 WNIT
Has led Vermont to a 97-68 (.588) record, three consecutive 20+ win seasons, one America East Conference Regular Season Championship, one America East Conference Tournament Championship, and two post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament) – rebuilt a program that had not won more than 10 games in each of the eight seasons prior to her taking over (63-176 (.264) record during span)
In 2023-24, led Vermont to the program’s second-most single-season wins (t-25) in 31 seasons, as well as a WNIT Fab 4 appearance
In 2022-23, led Vermont to the program’s second-most single-season wins (t-25) in 30 seasons, most America East Conference wins (14) in 21 seasons, first America East Conference Regular Season Championship in 21 seasons, and first America East Conference Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in 13 seasons
In 2021-22, led Vermont to the program’s first winning season (20-11) in 12 seasons and most America East Conference wins (t-13) in 20 seasons
In 2018-19 (first season), led Vermont to the program’s most single-season (11) and America East (7) wins in nine seasons
Vermont’s scoring defense finished nationally ranked 2nd in 2023-24, 10th in 2022-23, and 11th in 2021-22
As Vermont’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 20 America East All-Conference Team selections, as well as one Defensive Player of the Year, two Rookies of the Year, and one Sixth Player of the Year
From 2009 to 2016, helped lead Marist to six 21+ win seasons, five MAAC Regular Season Championships, five MAAC Tournament Championships, and five NCAA Tournament berths (two wins)
A three-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, helped lead Marist to four MAAC Regular Season Championships (first in program history), three MAAC Tournament Championships (first in program history), and three NCAA Tournament berths (first in program history – including one Sweet 16 appearance)
News & Media
4/5/23 – In-Depth with Alisa Kresge: Head Coach Reflects on Successful Season, Looks Ahead to the Fall (My Champlain Valley News)
4/9/19 – Alisa Kresge’s University of Vermont Press Conference
4/9/19 – Alisa Kresge Named Head Coach of Women’s Basketball
6/3/16 – Chris Day Announces Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2018-19 | Vermont | 11-18 | 7-9 | ||
2019-20 | Vermont | 12-18 | 6-10 | ||
2020-21 | Vermont | 4-2 | 4-2 | Remainder of Season Canceled | (COVID) |
2021-22 | Vermont | 20-11 | 13-5 | ||
2022-23 | Vermont | 25-7 | 14-2 | America East RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
2023-24 | Vermont | 25-12 | 12-4 | WNIT (Fab 4) | |
2024-25 | Vermont | ||||
Career | 97-68 (.588) | 56-32 (.636) |