Katrina Merriweather
Katrina Merriweather
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
University of Memphis
Experience
2020 – Present: Head Coach, University of Memphis
2016 – 2021: Head Coach, Wright State University
2010 – 2016: Assistant Coach, Wright State University
2003 – 2006: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Purdue University
2002 – 2003: Assistant Coach, University of Illinois-Chicago
2001 – 2002: Graduate Assistant, University of Cincinnati
1997 – 2001: Player, University of Cincinnati
Education
2002: University of Cincinnati, Bachelors, English Secondary Education
2001: University of Cincinnati, Bachelors, English Literature
Personal
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record
129-59 (.686)
20+ Win Seasons (3)
2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17
Winning Seasons (6)
2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17
Power Five Wins (1)
SEC
Conference Coach of the Year (3)
2020-21, 2018-19, 2016-17 Horizon League
Conference Regular Season Championships (3)
2020-21, 2018-19, 2016-17 Horizon League
Conference Tournament Championships (2)
2020-21, 2018-19 Horizon League
NCAA Tournament Berths (2)
2020-21, 2018-19
WNIT Berths (2)
2017-18, 2016-17
In 2021-22 (first season), led Memphis to the program’s first winning season (16-12) in six seasons, most AAC wins (6) in five seasons, and a 12-win improvement from the season prior to her arrival
2020-21, 2018-19, & 2016-17 Horizon League Coach of the Year
From 2016 to 2021, led Wright State to three Horizon League Regular Season Championships, two Horizon League Tournament Championships, and two NCAA Tournament berths
Has led Wright State to a 113-47 (.706) overall record, three 23+ win seasons, and four post-season berths (the first post-season win (WNIT) in program history)
In 2018-19, led Wright State to the most single-season (27) and Horizon League (16) wins in program history
Wright State’s scoring offense finished ranked 1st in the Horizon League in 2018-19 and 2017-18
Wright State’s scoring defense finished ranked 20th nationally in 2020-21
As Wright State’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 16 Horizon League All-Conference Team selections, as well as one Player of the Year and one Freshman of the Year
From 2010 to 2016, assisted Wright State to one Horizon League Tournament Championship (first in program history) and five post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament – first in program history)
From 2003 to 2006, helped lead Purdue to a 72-24 (.750) overall and 36-12 (.750) Big Ten record, two 26+ win seasons, one Big Ten Tournament Championship, and three NCAA Tournament berths (two Sweet 16s)
In 2001-02, assisted Cincinnati to 27 wins and an NCAA Tournament berth
As a student-athlete at Cincinnati, helped lead the program to one Conference USA Regular Season Championship and four post-season berths (one NCAA Tournament)
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 2016-17 | Wright State | 25-9 | 15-3 | Horizon League RS | WNIT (2nd Round) |
| 2017-18 | Wright State | 23-11 | 12-6 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
| 2018-19 | Wright State | 27-7 | 16-2 | Horizon League RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2019-20 | Wright State | 19-12 | 13-5 | ||
| 2020-21 | Wright State | 19-8 | 15-5 | Horizon League RS & T | NCAA (2nd Round) |
| 2021-22 | Memphis | 16-12 | 6-9 | ||
| 2022-23 | Memphis | ||||
| Career | 129-59 (.686) | 77-30 (.720) |