Lane Lord

Head Women’s Basketball Coach
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley

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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
106

Career Record
414-259 (.615)

20+ Win Seasons (11)
2025-26, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2011-12, 2008-09, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05

Winning Seasons (16)
2025-26, 2024-25, 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 (2)
2025-26 WBIT & 2018-19 WBI

The all-time winningest coach in UTRGV program history with 105 wins

In 2025-26, led UTRGV to the most single-season wins (21) and conference wins (16) in program history, as well as the program’s first post-season berth in seven seasons and first road post-season win in program history

In 2024-25, led UTRGV to the most single-season wins (16) in six seasons and conference wins (11) in program history

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 17 WAC All-Conference Team selections, as well as one Newcomer of the Year

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)

05/30/18 – Lane Lord’s UTRGV Press Conference

05/21/18 – UTRGV Athletics Tabs Lane Lord to Lead Women’s Basketball

Head Coach Record