Experience
2012 – Present: Head Coach, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2011 – 2012: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Wisconsin
2007 – 2011: Associate Head Coach (10-11)/Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, University of Dayton
2003 – 2007: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Cleveland State University
2002 – 2003: Student-Assistant Coach, University of Wisconsin
1998 – 2002: Player/Team Captain (00-02), University of Wisconsin
Education
2003: University of Wisconsin, Bachelors, Business Administration
Personal
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Maiden Name: Black
Family: Payton (Daughter)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Wins
165
20+ Win Seasons (3)
2020-21, 2017-18, 2016-17
Winning Seasons (5)
2020-21, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16
Power Five Wins (4)
Big Ten
Conference Coach of the Year (1)
2015-16 Horizon League
Conference Regular Season Championship (1)
2020-21 Horizon League
Other Post-Season Berths (4)
2020-21, 2017-18, 2015-16 WNIT & 2016-17 WBI
Over the past eight seasons (2015 to 2023), has led Milwaukee to a 138-111 (.554) record, three 20+ win seasons, one Horizon League Regular Season Championship, and four post-season berths (first post-season win in program’s Division I history) – rebuilt a program that had not had a winning season in the four seasons prior to her arrival (48-76 (.387) record during span)
In 2020-21, led Milwaukee to the first Horizon League Regular Season Championship and most conference wins (15) in program history
From 2016 to 2018, guided Milwaukee to consecutive 20+ win seasons for the first time in the program’s Division I history
In 2016-17, led Milwaukee to the most single-season wins (t-22) the program’s Division I history
Has guided Milwaukee to the three highest scoring seasons in program history
Milwaukee’s scoring defense finished ranked 18th nationally in 2020-21
Signed a 2020 recruiting class to Milwaukee that ranked in the top-75 nationally
As Milwaukee’s Head Coach, has recruited and coached 16 Horizon League All-Conference Team selections
From 2007 to 2011, assisted Dayton to four 21+ win seasons and four post-season berths (two NCAA Tournaments)
A two-time Team Captain at Wisconsin, helped lead the program to two NCAA Tournament berths and the 1999-00 WNIT Championship
2023 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Anniversary Team honoree
News & Media
10/19/22 – Kyle Rechlicz – UW Milwaukee Women’s Basketball Coach (The Hoop Nerds Podcast)
2/1/22 – The Coachable Coach: Kyle Rechlicz (Success is a Choice Podcast)
Head Coach Record
Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
2012-13 | Milwaukee | 9-20 | 5-11 | ||
2013-14 | Milwaukee | 8-22 | 4-12 | ||
2014-15 | Milwaukee | 10-20 | 5-11 | ||
2015-16 | Milwaukee | 19-13 | 12-6 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
2016-17 | Milwaukee | 22-12 | 11-7 | WBI (Semifinals) | |
2017-18 | Milwaukee | 21-12 | 11-7 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
2018-19 | Milwaukee | 15-15 | 10-8 | ||
2019-20 | Milwaukee | 15-16 | 11-7 | ||
2020-21 | Milwaukee | 20-8 | 15-5 | Horizon League RS | WNIT (2nd Round) |
2021-22 | Milwaukee | 15-16 | 13-9 | ||
2022-23 | Milwaukee | 11-19 | 8-12 | ||
2023-24 | Milwaukee | ||||
Career | 165-173 (.488) | 105-95 (.525) |