Maryland Women's Basketball
Quick Facts
Brenda Frese, Head Coach, Arizona '93
8th Year at Maryland (145 - 55, .765)
11th Year as a head coach (202 - 85, .704)
Coaching Credentials:
- National Coach of the Year, Associated Press ('02)
- MAC Coach of the Year ('02)
- One of nine coaches to win an NCAA title on first trip to the final four (2006)
- 5th youngest coach to win NCAA title
- Four NCAA Elite Eights ('99, '06, '08, '09)
- Ten NCAA Tournament Appearances ('97,'98,'99,'02,'04,'05,'06,'07,'08, '09)
- Six-Straight Top 10 recruiting classes ('02-'08)
- Read Coach B's complete bio (PDF, 18.8 MB)
Education & Athletic Background:
- Bachelor of Arts in Communications (University of Arizona, 1993)
- Master's Degree in Athletic Administration (Kent State University, 1995)
- Three seasons as a varsity basketball player at the University of Arizona ('89-'93)
- Selected to Pac-10 tour of West Germany (1989)
- Washington High School (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - Four-year basketball letterwinner. Honorable Mention All-American & Iowa State Championship in 1988. All-State & quick-facts-All-Metro, 1986-88. Four year volleyball player, one year track participant, and one year softball player
- Read Coach B's complete bio (PDF, 18.8 MB)
Family:
- Married Mark Thomas on August 20, 2005
- Twin Boys, Markus William and Tyler Joseph, February 17, 2008
- Daugher of Bill and Donna Frese
- Four sisters: Deb, Cindy, Marsha, Stacy and one brother, Jeff
- Read Coach B's complete bio (PDF, 18.8 MB)
