Bethann Shapiro Ord
Bethann Shapiro Ord
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Binghamton University
Experience
2018 – Present: Head Coach, Binghamton University
2011 – 2018: Head Coach, Weber State University
2007 – 2011: Assistant Coach, University of Louisville
2005 – 2007: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Colorado
1999 – 2005: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Tulsa
1997 – 1998: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Dayton
1996 – 1997: Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations, Auburn University
1992 – 1996: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh
1990 – 1992: Assistant Coach, Wagner College
1989 – 1990: Assistant Coach, Nazareth College
1986 – 1989: Player/Team Captain (88-89), University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Education
1992: Wagner College, Masters, Elementary Education
1989: University of Maryland-Baltimore County, Bachelors, Psychology
Personal
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Family: Jim (Husband)
Career Highlights
Career Division I Wins
138
20+ Win Seasons (3)
2019-20, 2017-18, 2015-16
Other Post-Season Berths (2)
2017-18, 2015-16 WBI
Has completely rebuilt two different Division I programs at Binghamton and Weber State
Has led Binghamton to 61 wins and one 22-win season, increasing the program’s win total in each of the three previous seasons – rebuilt program that only had one winning season in the seven seasons prior to her arrival (75-139 (.350) record during span)
In 2019-20, led Binghamton to the most single-season wins (22) in the program’s Division I history
Binghamton’s scoring offense has finished ranked in the top four in the America East in four of her five seasons, including 1st in 2019-20
From 2015 to 2018, led Weber State to a 57-41 (.582) overall record, two 21+ win seasons, and two post-season berths – rebuilt a program that had not won more than 10 games in each of the three seasons prior to her arrival (26-60 (.302) record during span)
Led Weber State to both the most single-season (23) and Big Sky Conference (12) wins in program history
Guided Weber State to an appearance in the 2015-16 WBI Tournament Championship game, which was a result of earning the program’s first post-season berth in 13 seasons and post-season win in 23 seasons
Weber State’s scoring offense finished ranked 1st in the Big Sky in 2017-18
As a Division I Head Coach, has recruited and coached 23 all-conference team selections, as well as one Player of the Year, one Defensive Player of the Year, and one Newcomer of the Year
From 2007 to 2011, helped lead Louisville to three 22+ win seasons and three NCAA Tournaments, including an appearance in the 2008-09 National Championship game
As a Division I Assistant Coach, recruited and coached five WNBA Draft picks, including the first pick in the 2009 draft, Angel McCoughtry
A Team Captain at UMBC, was a three-year starting point guard