Mark Trakh
Mark Trakh
Former Head Women’s Basketball Coach
University of Southern California
Experience
2017 – 2021: Head Coach, University of Southern California
2011 – 2017: Head Coach, New Mexico State University
2004 – 2009: Head Coach, University of Southern California
1993 – 2004: Head Coach, Pepperdine University
1980 – 1993: Head Coach, Brea Olinda High School
Education
1981: Long Beach State University, Bachelors, Journalism
Personal
Hometown: Wanaque, NJ
Career Highlights
Career Record
812-362 (.692)
Career Division I Record
458-317 (.591)
20+ Win Seasons (11)
2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2004-05, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98
Winning Seasons (21)
2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2008-09, 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-00, 1998-99, 1997-98, 1996-97, 1995-96, 1993-94
Conference Coach of the Year (5)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15 WAC & 2001-02, 1998-99 WCC
Conference Regular Season Championships (7)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15 WAC & 2002-03, 2001-02, 1999-00, 1998-99 WCC
Conference Tournament Championships (5)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15 WAC & 2002-03, 2001-02 WCC
NCAA Tournament Berths (8)
2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15, 2005-06, 2004-05, 2002-03, 2001-02, 1999-00
WNIT Berths (3)
2003-04, 2000-01, 1998-99
Became only the fifth Head Coach in NCAA history to lead three different programs to two consecutive NCAA Tournament berths
During his first three season’s back (2017-2020) at USC, led the program to three consecutive winning seasons (54-38 (.587) overall record) for the first time in eight seasons
In 2017-18 (first season back), led USC to the program’s most single-season (20) and Pac-12 wins (9) in four seasons
Signed six recruiting classes to USC that ranked in the top-10 nationally, including the #1 overall class in 2006
From 2014 to 2017, led New Mexico State to 72-20 (.783) overall and 40-2 (.952) WAC record, as well as three consecutive 22+ win seasons, WAC Regular Season Championships, WAC Tournament Championships, and NCAA Tournament berths
From 2004 to 2009, led USC to a 90-64 (.584) overall and 52-38 (.578) Pac-10 record, five consecutive winning seasons, and two NCAA Tournament berths
The winningest coach in Pepperdine history with a 199-123 (.618) overall record, led the program to six 20+ win seasons, four WCC Regular Season Championships, two WCC Tournament Championships, and six post-season berths (three NCAA Tournaments)
As a Division I Head Coach, recruited and coached 87 all-conference team selections, as well as four conference Players of the Year, six conference Freshman/Newcomers of the Year, and two WNBA draft picks
A 1997 inductee into the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
From 1980 to 1993, led Brea Olinda HS to a 354-45 (.887) overall record and four CA State Championships
News & Media
Head Coach Record
| Season | School | Overall | Conference | Championships | Post-Season |
| 1993-94 | Pepperdine | 14-12 | 6-8 | ||
| 1994-95 | Pepperdine | 10-16 | 4-10 | ||
| 1995-96 | Pepperdine | 15-13 | 7-7 | ||
| 1996-97 | Pepperdine | 15-13 | 6-8 | ||
| 1997-98 | Pepperdine | 21-10 | 10-4 | ||
| 1998-99 | Pepperdine | 21-9 | 11-3 | WCC RS | WNIT (1st Round) |
| 1999-00 | Pepperdine | 21-10 | 12-2 | WCC RS | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2000-01 | Pepperdine | 20-11 | 10-4 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
| 2001-02 | Pepperdine | 23-8 | 11-3 | WCC RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2002-03 | Pepperdine | 22-8 | 12-2 | WCC RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2003-04 | Pepperdine | 17-13 | 10-4 | WNIT (1st Round) | |
| 2004-05 | USC | 20-11 | 12-6 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| 2005-06 | USC | 19-12 | 11-7 | NCAA (2nd Round) | |
| 2006-07 | USC | 17-13 | 10-8 | ||
| 2007-08 | USC | 17-13 | 10-8 | ||
| 2008-09 | USC | 17-15 | 9-9 | ||
| 2011-12 | New Mexico State | 6-24 | 3-11 | ||
| 2012-13 | New Mexico State | 15-16 | 7-11 | ||
| 2013-14 | New Mexico State | 11-20 | 7-9 | ||
| 2014-15 | New Mexico State | 22-8 | 13-1 | WAC RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2015-16 | New Mexico State | 26-5 | 13-1 | WAC RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2016-17 | New Mexico State | 24-7 | 14-0 | WAC RS & T | NCAA (1st Round) |
| 2017-18 | USC | 20-11 | 9-9 | ||
| 2018-19 | USC | 17-13 | 7-11 | ||
| 2019-20 | USC | 17-14 | 8-10 | (COVID) | |
| 2020-21 | USC | 11-12 | 8-10 | ||
| Career | 459-317 (.591) | 240-166 (.591) |