Lane Lord
Lane Lord
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
Experience
2018 – Present: Head Coach, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
2007 – 2018: Head Coach, Pittsburg State University
2004 – 2007: Head Coach, Barton County Community College
1995 – 2004: Head Coach, Wichita Heights High School (KS)
1989 – 1993: Player, Tabor College (m)
Education
2003: Friends University, Masters, School Leadership
1993: Tabor College, Bachelors, Physical Education and Special Education
Personal
Hometown: Waco, TX
Family: Stacy (Wife) & Logan (Daughter)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Wins
69
Career Record
377-229 (.622)
20+ Win Seasons (10)
2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2011-12, 2008-09, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05
Winning Seasons (14)
2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05
Conference Coach of the Year (5)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2013-14, 2011-12, 2008-09 MIAA
Conference Regular Season Championships (1)
2016-17 MIAA
NCAA Tournament Berths (5)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2011-12
Other Post-Season Berths (1)
2018-19 WBI
Has led UTRGV to 69 wins, including four wins in the WAC Tournament
In 2018-19 (first season), guided UTRGV to the second-most single-season wins (18) and most conference wins (10) in program history, as well as WBI Tournament berth
UTRGV’s scoring defense finished ranked 1st in the WAC in 2018-19
As UTRGV’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 11 WAC All-Conference Team selections
2016-17, 2011-12, and 2008-09 WBCA Regional Coach of the Year
From 2007 to 2018, the five-time MIAA Coach of the Year led Pittsburg State to a 231-102 (.694) overall record, including nine winning seasons and seven 20+ win seasons
Led Pitt State to the program’s first outright MIAA Regular Season Championship in 25 seasons in 2016-17 and five NCAA Tournament berths (two Elite 8 appearances)
As Pitt State’s Head Coach, recruited and coached 46 MIAA All-Conference Team selections, as well as one Defensive Player of the Year and one Freshman of the Year
From 2004 to 2007, led Barton CC to a 77-21 (.786) overall record, three 22+ win seasons, and one Jayhawk Conference West Regular Season Championship
2002-03 Kansas All-Class Coach of the Year and two-time Kansas Class 6A Coach of the Year (2001-02 & 2002-03)
From 1995 to 2004, guided Wichita Heights HS to a 141-62 (.695) overall record, as well as two Kansas Class 6A State Championships
News & Media
12/22/22 – Coffee with Coaches: UTRGV Lane Lord (KRGV)
10/12/22 – UTRGV Women’s Basketball Head Coach Lane Lord (WAC Hoops Digest)
5/30/18 – Lane Lord’s UTRGV Press Conference
5/21/18 – UTRGV Athletics Tabs Lane Lord to Lead Women’s Basketball
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 2004-05 | Barton (NJCAA) | 22-12 | 9-7 | ||
| 2005-06 | Barton (NJCAA) | 28-6 | 12-4 | ||
| 2006-07 | Barton (NJCAA) | 27-3 | 15-1 | Jayhawk WD | |
| 2007-08 | Pitt State (DII) | 10-17 | 4-14 | ||
| 2008-09 | Pitt State (DII) | 20-9 | 14-6 | ||
| 2009-10 | Pitt State (DII) | 14-14 | 12-8 | ||
| 2010-11 | Pitt State (DII) | 16-12 | 13-9 | ||
| 2011-12 | Pitt State (DII) | 27-6 | 17-3 | NCAA (Elite 8) | |
| 2012-13 | Pitt State (DII) | 17-10 | 11-7 | ||
| 2013-14 | Pitt State (DII) | 23-8 | 16-3 | NCAA (1st Round) | |
| 2014-15 | Pitt State (DII) | 27-7 | 15-4 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| 2015-16 | Pitt State (DII) | 29-6 | 18-4 | NCAA (Elite 8) | |
| 2016-17 | Pitt State (DII) | 25-6 | 16-3 | MIAA RS | NCAA (2nd Round) |
| 2017-18 | Pitt State (DII) | 23-7 | 15-4 | ||
| 2018-19 | UTRGV | 18-15 | 10-6 | WBI (1st Round) | |
| 2019-20 | UTRGV | 13-17 | 8-8 | ||
| 2020-21 | UTRGV | 6-14 | 2-8 | ||
| 2021-22 | UTRGV | 14-19 | 8-10 | ||
| 2022-23 | UTRGV | 12-18 | 6-12 | ||
| 2023-24 | UTRGV | 6-23 | 5-15 | ||
| Career | 377-229 (.622) | 221-136 (.619) |