Professional profile
Connie Tilley will enter her 33rd season at the helm of the women's basketball program at St. Norbert in 2009-10. But it hasn't been just basketball that has made Tilley one of the most successful coaches of women's sports in Division III athletics.
Tilley is also the coach of the men's golf team at St. Norbert and previously coached women's golf, volleyball and softball.
Her career record in all four sports combined is 838-449 for a .651 winning percentage and 18 conference titles. In 53 sports seasons, Tilley has had only five records below .500.
But it's basketball where she's made the biggest strides. In 2009, Tilley became the 15th coach in Division III history to achieve 500 career wins. Following the 2008-2009 season, Tilley has a 508-251 career record and has led St. Norbert to the Midwest Conference playoffs 19 times in 26 seasons in the league. Tilley is Wisconsin's all-time winningest NCAA collegiate women's basketball coach.
During the 2008-09 season, St. Norbert College named the playing court in Schuldes Sports Center as "Connie Tilley Court" in her honor.
The Green Knights won their record eighth Midwest Conference championship in 2008. Despite having just one senior, St. Norbert finished 22-5 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament after defeating UW-Stevens Point in the first round.
Hired by then-athletics director Mel Nicks in 1977, Tilley has coached St. Norbert basketball to 12 conference titles, eight NCAA Tournament appearances and one Final Four. Four of her basketball teams have advanced to the Division III Sweet 16, most recently in 2003.
In addition, she coached the UW-La Crosse women's tennis team while completing graduate work there - and the team finished seventh in the nation. |
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Connie Tilley
Assistant Athletics Director
Head Coach of Women's Basketball
Head Coach of Men's Golf
Lecturer in Physical Education
Location: Schuldes Sports Center
Room: 122
Phone: (920) 403-3033
Fax: (920) 403-3128
Mailing address:
St. Norbert College
100 Grant Street
Schuldes Sports Center, 122
De Pere, WI 54115-2099
connie.tilley@snc.edu
Academic credentials:
B.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse |
