Terri Mitchell
Terri Mitchell
Former Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Marquette University
Experience
2018 – 2023: Associate Head Coach, University of Pittsburgh
2017 – 2018: Special Assistant to the Head Coach, Arizona State University
1996 – 2014: Head Coach, Marquette University
1991 – 1996: Assistant Coach, Marquette University
1989 – 1990: Graduate Assistant Coach, Arizona State University
1984 – 1989: Player/Team Captain (88-89), Duquesne University
Education
1989: Duquesne University, Bachelors, Psychology
Personal
Hometown: Harrisburg, PA
Career Highlights
Career Division I Record as a Head Coach
348-215 (.618)
20+ Win Seasons (10)
2013-14, 2010-11, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2003-04, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97
Winning Seasons (16)
2013-14, 2012-13, 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97
Conference Coach of the Year (3)
2006-07 Big East & 1999-00, 1997-98 Conference USA
Conference Regular Season Championships (2)
1999-00, 1998-99 CUSA
NCAA Tournament Berths (7)
2010-11, 2006-07, 2003-04, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97
WNIT Berths (8)
2013-14, 2012-13, 2009-10, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2002-03
Final Top 25 Poll Rankings (2)
2010-11, 2006-07
Currently serving as the Game Ambassador for the 2024 Women’s College All-Star Game, helping finalize player and team rosters and overseeing the player experience both on and off the court
In 2022-23, helped lead Pitt to the program’s most ACC wins (t-3) in six seasons
In 2019-20, assisted Pitt to the program’s first ACC Tournament win in four seasons
Helped Pitt sign a 2020 recruiting class that ranked in the top 50 nationally
In 2017-18, helped lead Arizona State to 22 overall and 10 Pac-12 wins, as well as an NCAA Tournament berth
The all-time winningest coach in Marquette program history with a 348-215 (.618) record, 16 winning seasons, and 10 21+ win seasons
The three-time conference (Big East Conference & Conference USA) Coach of the Year, led Marquette to four Conference USA Division Championships, two Conference USA Regular Season Championships (first in program history), and 15 post-season berths (seven NCAA Tournaments & the 2007-08 WNIT Championship)
As Marquette’s Head Coach, recruited and coached 34 all-conference team selections
A 2024 inductee into the Marquette University Athletics Hall of Fame
An Assistant Coach for USA Basketball’s U18 Team that won the gold medal at the 2008 FIBA Americas Championship
News & Media
2/29/24 – Terri Mitchell Named Game Ambassador for the 2024 Women’s College All-Star Game
1/29/24 – 2024 Marquette M Club Hall of Fame: Terri Mitchell (Marquette Golden Eagles)
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 1996-97 | Marquette | 21-10 | 10-4 | CUSA BD | NCAA (2nd Round) |
| 1997-98 | Marquette | 22-7 | 13-3 | CUSA AD | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 1998-99 | Marquette | 21-8 | 12-4 | CUSA RS | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 1999-00 | Marquette | 22-7 | 14-2 | CUSA RS | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2000-01 | Marquette | 13-16 | 8-8 | ||
| 2001-02 | Marquette | 14-14 | 7-7 | ||
| 2002-03 | Marquette | 16-14 | 6-8 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
| 2003-04 | Marquette | 22-10 | 9-5 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| 2004-05 | Marquette | 18-12 | 8-6 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
| 2005-06 | Marquette | 22-11 | 9-7 | WNIT (Runner-Up) | |
| 2006-07 | Marquette | 26-7 | 12-4 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| 2007-08 | Marquette | 21-14 | 8-8 | WNIT Champions | |
| 2008-09 | Marquette | 17-16 | 7-9 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
| 2009-10 | Marquette | 17-16 | 6-10 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
| 2010-11 | Marquette | 24-9 | 10-6 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| 2011-12 | Marquette | 14-17 | 4-12 | ||
| 2012-13 | Marquette | 16-16 | 7-9 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
| 2013-14 | Marquette | 22-11 | 11-7 | WNIT (2nd Round) | |
| Career | 348-215 (.618) | 161-119 (.575) |