Kim Stephens has been named the Head Coach of the Glenville State Lady Pioneers Women’s Basketball program as announced by GSC Athletic Director Marcal Lazenby. Stephens returns to Glenville State after serving as the Assistant Coach at Division I Sacramento State for the past three seasons.
While at Sacramento State, Stephens assisted with all aspects of the Women’s Basketball program including travel, budget, on-court skill development and recruiting. She also helped the Lady Hornets earn a berth in the Women’s NIT Tournament during the 2014-15 season.
Stephens, who played her college ball at Glenville State and later joined the Lady Pioneers coaching staff as an Assistant Coach, was a team captain for the 2010-11 Glenville State team that won the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. Stephens that season was also named the WVIAC Student-Athlete of the Year. During her time at GSC Stephens made the WVIAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll during her Junior and Senior years.
A native of Parkersburg, W.Va., Stephens graduated from Glenville State in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management with a minor in psychology. She earned a Master’s Degree in education from Ohio Valley University in 2012 and is also a certified personal trainer through the International Sports Science Association.
Before her previous stint as an Assistant Coach for the Lady Pioneers, Stephens was a Graduate Assistant Coach at Ohio Valley University. She also has experience as an Amateur Athletic Union coach and as a camp counselor in basketball at camps such as the Future & Elite Sports Center.
A press conference will be held for Coach Stephens on Monday, April 11th at 1:00 p.m. in the GSC Heflin Administration Building Presidents Auditorium.
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