The Centenary College Athletic Department announced the hiring of former interim-head coach of Albright College, Rachel Weidensaul, as the new Head Women’s Basketball Coach for the 2012-13 Cyclones.

Weidensaul served as an assistant coach with the Lions from 2008-12 before taking over as the interim head coach for Janice Luck for four games while she was on maternity leave. During her four games as the head coach, Weidensaul led the Lions to a 2-2 record.

Aside from coaching the women’s basketball team at Albright, Weidensaul also served as an assistant coach for the softball team this past spring for the Lions.

Beyond her collegiate coaching, Weidensaul also served as the director of the Academic Enrichment Camp, PHEAA-CAPS Program, Hispanic Enrichment Camp, Albright Women’s Basketball Team Camp, and an Athletic Event Manager for Albright College.

Prior to becoming a coach, Weidensaul spent four years as a multi-sport athlete at Kutztown University, graduating with a B.A. in Business Administration and Marketing in 2008 and an M.B.A in 2010.

During her time as a student-athlete, Weidensaul served as a four-year scholarship starter for the Golden Bears, earning All-PSAC Second Team her senior year after leading her team in scoring with an average 9.9 points per game, a PSAC Player of the Week honor, and helped the 2005-06 team advanced to the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Final Four.

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