Angel Elderkin
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1977 East Providence, Rhode Island |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Maine (BA) ('99) ETSU (MA) ('01) |
| Playing career | |
| 1995–1999 | Southern Maine |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1999–2001 | ETSU (asst.) |
| 2001–2005 | Siena (asst.) |
| 2005–2007 | Tennessee (GA/Video Coordinator) |
| 2007–2011 | UVA (asst.) |
| 2011–2012 | LSU (Video Coordinator) |
| 2012–2013 | St. John's (asst.) |
| 2013–2014 | LSU (asst.) |
| 2014–2024 | Appalachian State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 135–170 (.443) |
| Tournaments | 4–0 (WBI) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2019 WBI | |
| Awards | |
| USBWA Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award (2016) | |
Angel Elderkin (born August 18, 1977) is an American college basketball coach and was the head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball team from 2014 until 2024.[1]
Coaching career
Elderkin played basketball for the women's basketball team at the University of Southern Maine. After graduation, she landed her first coaching job at East Tennessee State as a special assistant to the head coach. Once Elderkin earned a Master of Arts in Physical Education and Exercise Science from ETSU, she accepted an assistant coaching role at Siena. Following the end of the 2004–05 season, Elderkin left Siena and began a graduate assistant role under the legendary Pat Summitt at Tennessee. At Tennessee, she was promoted to video coordinator after one season. Elderkin then spent time as an assistant coach at LSU, St. John's, and Virginia before being named the head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers women's basketball team in 2014.
In 2016, Coach Elderkin was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.[2] Despite having to undergo chemotherapy following a stage three cancer diagnosis, Elderkin continued with her head coaching duties.[3] For her bravery in her battle against cancer and continued coaching, Elderkin received the Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award presented by the United States Basketball Writers Association in 2016.[4] Although Little Rock Trojans women's basketball head coach Joe Foley was selected as the 2017 Sun Belt Conference coach of the year, Foley gave his award to Elderkin.[5]
Elderkin guided Appalachian State to the 2019 WBI championship. In 2021, Elderkin signed a four-year extension through the 2026–27 season.[6]
Following the 2023–24 season, Elderkin announced that she would be stepping down from her head coaching role, stating, "This decision was not easy, and was entirely on my own due to personal reasons."[7] During her tenure, Elderkin compiled the second-most wins of any head coach in program history.[7]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State Mountaineers (Sun Belt Conference) (2014–2024) | |||||||||
| 2014–15 | Appalachian State | 14–16 | 9–11 | 7th | |||||
| 2015–16 | Appalachian State | 10–20 | 7–13 | T–7th | |||||
| 2016–17 | Appalachian State | 12–19 | 6–12 | 9th | |||||
| 2017–18 | Appalachian State | 8–23 | 5–13 | 9th | |||||
| 2018–19 | Appalachian State | 22–14 | 10–8 | 5th | 2019 WBI Champions | ||||
| 2019–20 | Appalachian State | 11–19 | 8–10 | T–7th | |||||
| 2020–21 | Appalachian State | 15–12 | 10–8 | 3rd (East) | |||||
| 2021–22 | Appalachian State | 14–12 | 8–4 | 4th | |||||
| 2022–23 | Appalachian State | 11–20 | 6–12 | T–10th | |||||
| 2023–24 | Appalachian State | 17–15 | 9–9 | T–8th | |||||
| Appalachian State: | 135–170 (.443) | 55–34 (.618) | |||||||
| Total: | 135–170 (.443) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ "App State Hires New Women's Basketball Coach". Watauga Democrat.
- ^ "The ties that bind: How the coaching circle help saved Angel Elderkin's life". ESPNW.
- ^ "This Game Saved My Life". The Players Tribune.
- ^ "ESPN's Rowe, Appalachian St coach Elderkin win Summitt award". USA Today.
- ^ "Little Rock coach makes gracious gesture to App State's Elderkin". Watauga Democrat.
- ^ "Elderkin signs four year extension". Watauga Democrat.
- ^ a b "Angel Elderkin steps down as App State women's basketball head coach". Watauga Democrat.
External links
- Angel Elderkin (archived) at Appalachian State University Athletics
- Angel Elderkin at Louisiana State University Athletics Website
- Angel Elderkin at University of Southern Maine Athletics
- Angel Elderkin at Sports Reference