Experience
2024 – Present: Head Coach, Indiana State University
2022 – 2024: Head Coach, University of Indianapolis
2018 – 2022: Head Coach, Saint Peter’s University
2009 – 2018: Head Coach, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham
2008 – 2009: Top Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Caldwell College
2007 – 2008: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, New Jersey City University
2002 – 2006: Head Coach, Elizabeth High School (NJ)
Education
2008: American InterContinental University, Masters, Education
2000: Kean University, Bachelors, History
Personal
Hometown: Elizabeth, NJ
Family: Winsome (Wife) & Amira, Jade, Jalen, Jemal (Children)
Career Highlights
Career Record
259-172 (.601)
National Coach of the Year (1)
2013-14
National Championships (1)
2013-14 Division III
20+ Win Seasons (6)
2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13
Winning Seasons (8)
2022-23, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12
Conference Coach of the Year (3)
2020-21 MAAC & 2013-14, 2012-13 MAC Freedom
Conference Regular Season Championships (5)
2017-18, 2016-17, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13 MAC Freedom
Conference Tournament Championships (6)
2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13 MAC Freedom
NCAA Tournament Berths (6)
2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13
2013-14 WBCA Division III National Coach of the Year
Led FDU to the 2013-14 Division III National Championship
From 2022 to 2024, led UIndy to a 31-27 (.534) record – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning season in four of the five previous seasons prior to his arrival
In 2022-23 (first season), led UIndy to an 18-12 (.600) overall record and the program’s most GLVC wins (t-13) in 13 seasons
UIndy’s scoring offense finished ranked 18th nationally in 2023-24
From 2018 to 2022, led Saint Peter’s to 41 wins (matching or increasing the program’s win total each season) – rebuilt a program that had not won more than six games in each of the eight seasons prior to his arrival (32-211 (.152) record during span)
The 2020-21 MAAC Coach of the Year, led Saint Peter’s to the program’s most single-season wins (13) and first winning MAAC record (10-9) in 12 seasons, as well as an appearance in the MAAC Tournament Championship game for the first time in 19 seasons
In 2019-20, guided Saint Peter’s to the program’s most MAAC (6) wins in 10 seasons
As Saint Peter’s Head Coach, recruited and coached seven MAAC All-Conference Team selections
2013-14 All-Met Division III Coach of the Year
The all-time winningest coach in FDU-Florham program history with a 187-67 (.736) overall record, including six 21+ win seasons
Led FDU-Florham to five MAC Freedom Regular Season Championships (first in program history), six MAC Freedom Tournament Championships (first in program history), and six NCAA Tournament berths (first berth and win in program history)
As FDU and UIndy’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 26 all-conference and seven All-American Team selections, as well as three conference Players of the Year and one Rookie of the Year
News & Media
5/13/24 – Marc Mitchell’s Indiana State University Press Conference
5/10/24 – Indiana State Announces Marc Mitchell as Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach
3/24/23 – FDU Had a Historic March Madness Run. But Another FDU Team Won the National Championship (NorthJersey.com)
6/29/22 – National Championship-Winning Coach Marc Mitchell Tabbed to Lead UIndy Women’s Basketball
3/29/21 – Marc Mitchell Building Winning Culture at Saint Peter’s (Jersey Sporting News)
3/28/18 – Marc Mitchell’s Saint Peter University Press Conference
3/26/18 – Marc Mitchell Named Saint Peter’s Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2009-10 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 11-14 | 5-9 | ||
2010-11 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 9-16 | 4-10 | ||
2011-12 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 13-13 | 7-7 | ECAC (1st Round) | |
2012-13 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 24-4 | 12-2 | MAC Freedom RS & T | NCAA(1st Round) |
2013-14 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 33-0 | 14-0 | MAC Freedom RS & T | NCAA National Champions |
2014-15 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 29-2 | 13-1 | MAC Freedom RS & T | NCAA (Elite 8) |
2015-16 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 21-7 | 11-3 | MAC Freedom T | NCAA (1st Round) |
2016-17 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 25-4 | 13-1 | MAC Freedom RS & T | NCAA (2nd Round) |
2017-18 | FDU-Florham (DIII) | 22-7 | 12-2 | MAC Freedom RS & T | NCAA (2nd Round) |
2018-19 | Saint Peter’s | 6-24 | 1-17 | ||
2019-20 | Saint Peter’s | 9-21 | 6-14 | ||
2020-21 | Saint Peter’s | 13-15 | 10-9 | ||
2021-22 | Saint Peter’s | 13-18 | 9-11 | ||
2022-23 | UIndy (DII) | 18-12 | 13-7 | ||
2023-24 | UIndy (DII) | 13-15 | 10-12 | ||
2024-25 | Indiana State | ||||
Career | 259-172 (.601) | 140-105 (.571) |