Experience
2017 – Present: Head Coach, Northern Arizona University
2010 – 2017: Head Coach, University of Puget Sound
2007 – 2010: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Washington
2004 – 2007: Assistant Coach, University of Portland
2003 – 2004: Assistant Coach, Northwest Nazarene University
1999 – 2003: Player/Team Captain (00-03), University of Washington
Education
Present: University of Puget Sound, Masters, Counseling
2003: University of Washington, Bachelors, Psychology
Personal
Hometown: Havre, MT
Career Highlights
Career Record
219-156 (.584)
20+ Win Seasons (3)
2022-23, 2016-17, 2014-15
Winning Seasons (11)
2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21, 2019-20, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2013-14, 2012-13, 2011-12, 2010-11
Power Five Wins (1)
Pac-12
Conference Coach of the Year (3)
2022-23 Big Sky & 2016-17, 2015-16 NWC
Conference Regular Season Championships (2)
2022-23 Big Sky & 2016-17 NWC
NCAA Tournament Berths (2)
2016-17, 2014-15
Other Post-Season Berths (2)
2022-23 WNIT & 2020-21 WBI
Has led Northern Arizona to four consecutive winning seasons for only the second time in program history – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning season during the 10 seasons prior to her arrival (89-206 (.302) overall record during span)
The 2022-23 Big Sky Coach of the Year, led NAU to only the program’s second Big Sky Regular Season Championship (first in 25 seasons), second-most single-season wins (21), and first WNIT berth in program history
In 2022-23, led NAU to the program’s most single-season wins (19) in 16 seasons and second-most Big Sky Conference wins (13) in program history
In 2021-22, led NAU to the program’s most single-season wins (17) in 15 seasons and second-most Big Sky Conference wins (t-12) in program history
In 2020-21, guided NAU to only the second post-season appearance in program history (first in 15 seasons), as well as the first post-season win in program history
In 2019-20, led NAU to the program’s first winning record (16-15) in 13 seasons
NAU’s scoring offense finished ranked 1st in the Big Sky in 2021-22
NAU ranked 20th nationally in 2019-20 and 12th in 2018-19 (first appearance in program history) in the WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll
As NAU’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 11 Big Sky All-Conference Team selections, as well as two Newcomers of the Year
From 2010 to 2017, led Puget Sound to a 130-58 (.691) overall record, one Northwest Conference Regular Season Championship, and two NCAA Tournament berths
A two-time Northwest Conference Coach of the Year, guided Puget Sound to the most single-season wins (26) and first outright Northwest Conference Regular Season Championship in program history in 2016-17
Puget Sound’s scoring offense finished nationally ranked 6th in 2016-17 and 20th in 2015-16
A two-time Pac-10 First-Team All-Conference selection at Washington, graduated as the program’s 7th all-time leading scorer (1,675 points) and all-time leading three-point shooter (245)
A three-time Team Captain, helped lead Washington to two 22-win seasons, one Pac-10 Regular Season Championship, and two NCAA Tournament berths (one Elite 8 appearance)
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2010-11 | Puget Sound (DIII) | 18-8 | 11-5 | ||
2011-12 | Puget Sound (DIII) | 13-13 | 9-7 | ||
2012-13 | Puget Sound (DIII) | 14-11 | 7-9 | ||
2013-14 | Puget Sound (DIII) | 16-10 | 9-7 | ||
2014-15 | Puget Sound (DIII) | 24-5 | 13-3 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
2015-16 | Puget Sound (DIII) | 19-8 | 13-3 | ||
2016-17 | Puget Sound (DIII) | 26-3 | 16-0 | NWC RS | NCAA (2nd Round) |
2017-18 | Northern Arizona | 7-23 | 4-14 | ||
2018-19 | Northern Arizona | 13-18 | 8-12 | ||
2019-20 | Northern Arizona | 16-15 | 12-8 | (COVID) | |
2020-21 | Northern Arizona | 15-14 | 10-10 | WBI (2 Wins) | |
2021-22 | Northern Arizona | 17-14 | 12-8 | ||
2022-23 | Northern Arizona | 21-14 | 13-5 | Big Sky RS | WNIT (1st Round) |
Career | 219-156 (.586) | 137-91 (.601) |