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The Lynn Bria File

Record

  • Career: 440-443 (30 seasons)
  • Stetson: 287-230 (17 seasons)

Education

  • B.A., Health and Physical Education, University of Charleston (1990)
  • M.A., Physical Education, Marshall University (1992)

Coaching Experience

  • Graduate Assistant, Marshall University (1990-92)
  • Assistant Coach, Radford University (1992-93)
  • Head Coach, Texas Woman's University (1993-96)
  • Head Coach, UCF (1996-99)
  • Head Coach, Ohio University (1999-2006)
  • Assistant Coach, West Virginia University (2006-07)
  • Assistant Coach, University of Miami (FL) (2007-08)
  • Head Coach, Stetson University (2008-Present)

Honors & Accomplishments                                

  • Three-time ASUN Conference Tournament Champion (1999, 2011, 2013)
  • Two-time ASUN Regular Season Champion (1998-99, 2016-17)
  • Three-time ASUN Coach of the Year (1999, 2017, 2024)
  • Three-time NCAA participant (1999, 2011, 2013)
  • Six-time WNIT participant (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2024)
  • Three-time WBI Participant (2016, 2018, 2021)
  • Chair of the NCAA Division I Rules Committee (2020-Present)
  • Member, University of Charleston Sports Hall of Fame
  • Judy Sweet Award Winner (2013)
  • Winningest coach in Stetson WBB history 
  • Set new school record for wins in a season three times
  • School-record 16 ASUN wins (2013-14)
  • School-record 16 straight victories (2013-14)
  • USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25 votes (2016-17)
  • Pro Contracts: Brianti Saunders, Ayesha Barkley, Breana Bey, Sasha Sims, Shanasa Sanders, Natasha Graboski, Sharnesha Smith 
  • Two ASUN Players of the Year (Victoria McGowan, 2012; Brianti Saunders 2017)
  • Two ASUN Freshmans of the Year (Amber Porter, 2014; McKenna Beach, 2016)
  • Two ASUN Defensive Players of Year (Amber Porter, 2015; Sarah Sagerer, 2017)
  • Two ASUN Newcomers of Year (Breana Bey, 2016, Day’Neshia Banks, 2019)
  • ASUN Tournament MVP (Victoria McGowan, 2011)
  • First Team All-Conference: 14
  • Second Team All Conference: 8
  • ASUN All-Freshman Team: 10
  • ASUN All-Tournament Team: 11
  • ASUN Players of the Week: 41
  • ASUN Newcomers of the Week: 32
  • ASUN Freshmen of the Week: 14
Lynn Bria Head Coaching Summary 
Years School W-L Pct. Notes
1993-96 Texas Woman's University 26-54 .325 24 years old (fourth youngest head coach in NCAA)
1996-99 UCF 50-36 .581 ASUN Coach of the Year / NCAA Tournament (1999)
1999-06 Ohio University 77-123 .385
2008-present Stetson University

287-230

.555 ASUN Conference Champion / NCAA Tournament (2011, 2013)
ASUN Regular Season Champions / Coach of the Year (2017)
ASUN Coach of the Year / WNIT (2024)
Winningest coach in Stetson History
Totals 30 Seasons

440-443

.498

Lynn Bria Year-By-Year Stetson Summary 

Year School W-L Pct. Notes
2008-09 Stetson 8-22 .267
2009-10 Stetson 6-24 .200
2010-11 Stetson 20-13 .606 ASUN Champion / NCAA
2011-12 Stetson 23-11 .676 WNIT
2012-13 Stetson 24-9 .727 ASUN Champion / NCAA
2013-14 Stetson 27-8 .771 School-Record 27 Wins; WNIT Second Round
2014-15 Stetson 23-8 .742 WNIT
2015-16 Stetson 20-12 .625 WBI Second Round
2016-17 Stetson 26-7 .788 ASUN Regular Season Champion / ASUN Coach of the Year / WNIT
2017-18 Stetson 17-15 .531 WBI
2018-19 Stetson 16-16 .500 WNIT
2019-20 Stetson 12-18 .400
2020-21 Stetson 10-15 .400 WBI 4th Place
2021-22 Stetson 20-12 .625 East Division 
2022-23 Stetson 13-20 .394
2023-24 Stetson 17-15 .531 ASUN Coach of the Year / WNIT
2024-25 Stetson 5-5 .500
Totals 17 Seasons 287-230 0.555