Experience
2021 – Present: Head Coach, George Washington University
2014 – 2021: Head Coach, Stony Brook University
2012 – 2014: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Auburn University
2010 – 2012: Assistant Coach, Northwestern University
2005 – 2010: Assistant Coach, University of Pittsburgh
1999 – 2005: Associate Head Coach (04-05)/Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator (01-05), Valparaiso University
1998 – 1999: Professional Player, BK Blex Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
1994 – 1998: Player/Team Captain (97-98), Youngstown State University
Education
2001: Valparaiso University, Masters, Sports Administration
1998: Youngstown State University, Bachelors, Dietetics
Personal
Hometown: Medina, OH
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record
161-107 (.601)
20+ Win Seasons (2)
2019-20 2018-19
Winning Seasons (7)
2022-23, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2014-15
Power Five Wins (2)
ACC, Big Ten
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
2019-20 America East
Conference Regular Season Championships (1)
2019-20 America East
Conference Tournament Championships (1)
2020-21 America East
NCAA Tournament Berths (1)
2020-21
Other Post-Season Berths (2)
2015-16, 2014-15 WBI
In 2022-23, led George Washington to the program’s first winning season (18-13) and Atlantic 10 Conference record (9-7) in five seasons – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning season in the three seasons prior to her arrival (33-50 (.398) record during span)
GW’s scoring defense finished ranked 16th nationally in 2021-22
The all-time winningest coach in Stony Brook’s Division I history with a 130-76 (.631) overall record, two 23+ win seasons, and six winning seasons – rebuilt a program that had only one winning season in the seven seasons prior to her arrival (73-140 (.343) record during span)
In 2020-21, led Stony Brook to the first America East Conference Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth in program history
The 2019-20 America East Coach of the Year, led Stony Brook to the first America East Conference Regular Season Championship in program history
In 2019-20, guided Stony Brook to the most single-season (28) and America East Conference (14) wins in program history
In 2018-19, led Stony Brook to only the third 20+ win season (23) in the program’s Division I history
First Head Coach in Stony Brook history to lead the program to multiple post-season berths
Stony Brook’s scoring defense finished ranked in the top-40 nationally during each of the seven seasons she led the program, including 4th in 2020-21 and 11th in 2019-20
As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached 25 all-conference team selections, as well as one Rookie of the Year and one Sixth Player of the Year
In 2010-11, helped lead Northwestern to only the program’s second winning season (19-14) and post-season berth (WNIT) in 14 seasons
Helped both Auburn and Northwestern each sign recruiting classes that ranked in the top-25 nationally
From 2005 to 2010, assisted Pitt to four 22+ win seasons and five post-season berths (three NCAA Tournaments – two Sweet 16 appearances)
From 1999 to 2005, helped lead Valparaiso to one Mid-Continent Regular Season Championship, two Mid-Continent Tournament Championships, and three post-season berths (2 NCAA Tournaments)
A 2008 inductee into the Youngstown State University Athletics Hall of Fame, scored over 1,500 career points and helped lead the program to four Mid-Continent Regular Season Championships, two Mid-Continent Tournament Championships, and two NCAA Tournament berths
News & Media
4/8/21 – Caroline McCombs’ George Washington University Press Conference
4/2/21 – GW Introduces Caroline McCombs as Women’s Basketball Head Coach
4/13/20 – Women’s Basketball Head Coach Caroline McCombs’ Contract Extended
3/21/20 – Coach McCombs Mic’d Up (Stony Brook Women Basketball)
6/6/14 – Caroline McCombs Introduced as #Seawolves Women’s Basketball Head Coach
6/5/14 – Stony Brook Names Caroline McCombs #Seawolves Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2014-15 | Stony Brook | 17-14 | 10-6 | WBI (1st Round) | |
2015-16 | Stony Brook | 17-15 | 8-8 | WBI (1st Round) | |
2016-17 | Stony Brook | 12-18 | 5-11 | ||
2017-18 | Stony Brook | 18-12 | 10-6 | ||
2018-19 | Stony Brook | 23-8 | 11-5 | ||
2019-20 | Stony Brook | 28-3 | 14-2 | America East RS | (COVID) |
2020-21 | Stony Brook | 15-6 | 11-3 | America East T | NCAA (1st Round) |
2021-22 | George Washington | 13-18 | 4-11 | ||
2022-23 | George Washington | 18-13 | 9-7 | ||
2023-24 | George Washington | ||||
Career | 161-107 (.601) | 81-59 (.579) |