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JD Gravina
J. D. Gravina is an American college basketball coach and the coach of the Western Illinois women's basketball team. In his 9th season at the helm of Western Illinois Women's Basketball, Gravina has transformed the Leathernecks into one of the highest-powered offenses in the Summit League, and his teams have continued to rewrite the record book with his yearly success. In 2016–17, Gravina’s team recorded an unprecedented 26–7 record, the best in program history, along with the program’s first Summit League Regular Season Championship in 11 years as well as the first Summit League Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament berth since 1995. Gravina’s program also featured arguably the biggest shot in program history, as Taylor Hanneman’s 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds to go sent the title game against IUPUI into overtime, where the Leathernecks went on to win 77–69. The play was also featured No. 2 on ESPN Sportscenter’s ‘Top-10 Plays.’ Along with the league cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches. In some sports, the head coach is instead called the "manager", as in association football and professional baseball. In other sports, such as Australian rules football, the head coach is generally termed a senior coach. A head coach normally reports to a sporting director or a general manager of the team. Other coaches are usually subordinate to the head coach, often in offensive positions or defensive positions, and occasionally proceed down into individualized position coaches. American football Head coaching responsibilities in American football vary depending on the level of the sport. High school football As with most other head coaches, high school coaches are primarily tasked with organizing and training football players. This includes creating game plans, evaluating players, and leading the team dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
