Mount Holyoke Hires Basketball Coach Michelle Scecina

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. -- Mount Holyoke College Chair of Physical Education and Director of Athletics Laurie Priest recently announced the appointment of Michelle Scecina as head basketball coach and lecturer in physical education. Scecina served as interim coach at Mount Holyoke this past year, after serving as assistant coach for the previous two years.

Scecina had a very successful 2004-05 season as head coach, leading the Lyons to a record of 21-6 and to their first-ever appearance in the ECAC Championship semifinals. The team also finished on top of the regular-season conference standings, another first for Mount Holyoke basketball.

A 1997 graduate of Springfield College, Scecina was a 1,000-point scorer, NEWBA All-Star, ECAC All-Star, and All-Time Leading Rebounder for the Pride. In addition to a bachelor of science degree in physical education, she also completed a master of education degree in health studies at Springfield College. Scecina served as assistant basketball coach at Springfield for three years, where she helped direct the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2001 and to the regional semifinals in 2002.

Scecina taught physical education classes at Minnechaug High School for three years, and at Springfield College for two years. Her wealth of teaching, coaching and playing experience will greatly benefit the basketball program and physical education department at Mount Holyoke.

TRANSACTION: Mount Holyoke College announces that Michelle Scecina has been named head basketball coach.