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Carla Berube Named To Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Award Watch List
October 23, 2024 | Women's Basketball
PRINCETON – Carla Berube has been named to the 2025 Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year Award Watch List presented by Her Hoop Stats.
In four playing seasons played under Berube, the Tigers have won four Ivy League championships, posting a 53-3 record against Ivy opponents during the regular season. Overall, the Tigers are 100-17 (.854) during Berube's tenure as head coach at Princeton with three Ivy League Tournament Championships and two NCAA Tournament victories.
The 2023-24 season saw the Tigers win their fifth consecutive Ivy League Tournament title, nabbing a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Princeton finished with a Net Ranking of 35 overall and had one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country, taking on No. 3 UCLA on the road in addition to No. 20 Oklahoma and No. 19 Indiana on a neutral floor. The Tigers' victory over Oklahoma was the fourth top-25 win in program history.
To be eligible for the award, coaches must compete in one of the 26 conferences deemed to be "mid-major." The following conferences are considered high-major for the purposes of this award and thus ineligible: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, and SEC. Additionally, Oregon State and Washington State are ineligible this year as membership in the Pac-12 Conference evolves.Interim head coaches are eligible, although total games coached will be taken into consideration.
The 10-person midseason watch list will be announced in January. The five finalists for the award will be announced in March, with the winner being named around the Final Four. Coaches will be assessed across the entire season, including postseason play. Beyond on-court success, other factors such as recruiting, preseason expectations, injuries, and tactical coaching will also be weighed when assessing each candidate. Inclusion on previous watch lists is not a requirement to be considered for future watch lists.
The full list is below:
Bart Brooks, Belmont
Chris Kielsmeier, Cleveland St.
Megan Griffith, Columbia
Gayle Fulks, Davidson
Allison Pohlman, Drake
Joddie Gleason, Eastern Wash.
Carly Thibault-DuDonis, Fairfield
Karl Smesko, FGCU
Vanessa Blair-Lewis, George Mason
Lisa Fortier, Gonzaga
Amy Vachon, Maine
Rick Insell, Middle Tenn.
Carla Berube, Princeton
Aaron Roussel, Richmond
Cindy Griffin, Saint Joseph's
Aaron Johnston, South Dakota St.
Ashley Langford, Tulane
Missy Bilderback, ULM
Lindy La Rocque, UNLV
Beth O'Boyle, VCU
In four playing seasons played under Berube, the Tigers have won four Ivy League championships, posting a 53-3 record against Ivy opponents during the regular season. Overall, the Tigers are 100-17 (.854) during Berube's tenure as head coach at Princeton with three Ivy League Tournament Championships and two NCAA Tournament victories.
The 2023-24 season saw the Tigers win their fifth consecutive Ivy League Tournament title, nabbing a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Princeton finished with a Net Ranking of 35 overall and had one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country, taking on No. 3 UCLA on the road in addition to No. 20 Oklahoma and No. 19 Indiana on a neutral floor. The Tigers' victory over Oklahoma was the fourth top-25 win in program history.
To be eligible for the award, coaches must compete in one of the 26 conferences deemed to be "mid-major." The following conferences are considered high-major for the purposes of this award and thus ineligible: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, and SEC. Additionally, Oregon State and Washington State are ineligible this year as membership in the Pac-12 Conference evolves.Interim head coaches are eligible, although total games coached will be taken into consideration.
The 10-person midseason watch list will be announced in January. The five finalists for the award will be announced in March, with the winner being named around the Final Four. Coaches will be assessed across the entire season, including postseason play. Beyond on-court success, other factors such as recruiting, preseason expectations, injuries, and tactical coaching will also be weighed when assessing each candidate. Inclusion on previous watch lists is not a requirement to be considered for future watch lists.
The full list is below:
Bart Brooks, Belmont
Chris Kielsmeier, Cleveland St.
Megan Griffith, Columbia
Gayle Fulks, Davidson
Allison Pohlman, Drake
Joddie Gleason, Eastern Wash.
Carly Thibault-DuDonis, Fairfield
Karl Smesko, FGCU
Vanessa Blair-Lewis, George Mason
Lisa Fortier, Gonzaga
Amy Vachon, Maine
Rick Insell, Middle Tenn.
Carla Berube, Princeton
Aaron Roussel, Richmond
Cindy Griffin, Saint Joseph's
Aaron Johnston, South Dakota St.
Ashley Langford, Tulane
Missy Bilderback, ULM
Lindy La Rocque, UNLV
Beth O'Boyle, VCU
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