Marc Mitchell enters his second season as the University of Indianapolis women's basketball head coach in 2023-24. He is the 10th head coach in UIndy women's basketball history.
In his first season at the helm, Mitchell guided the Greyhounds to an 18-12 overall record which included a 13-7 mark in the GLVC. Under his direction, UIndy claimed its first GLVC Championship Tournament victory in six years while making an appearance in the conference tournament semifinals. He coached a pair of All-GLVC Second Team honorees (Sadie Hill & Elana Wells) while his team led the conference in free throws made per game (16.87), free throw attempts per game (21.67) and free throw percentage (77.8).
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A native of Elizabeth, N.J., Mitchell spent four seasons at Saint Peter's University in Jersey City, N.J. He took over a program that averaged more than 26 losses over the previous eight seasons and turned it into a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference contender. The culmination came in 2020-21 when he led the Peacocks to their first winning conference record since 2008-09 and first MAAC Championship Game appearance in nearly two decades. Mitchell was named MAAC Coach of Year that season, the program's first such award since 1999.
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Mitchell earned his first NCAA head coaching job at Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham in 2009-10, and over the next nine seasons, he shaped the program into a national powerhouse. In 2013, he led the Devils to the first of six consecutive Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom titles and their first-ever NCAA tournament appearance, picking up MAC Freedom Coach of the Year accolades along the way.
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The dream season came in 2013-14, however, when Mitchell was voted the Division III Coach of the Year after guiding the Devils to a perfect 33-0 record and a national championship. He tacked on a 29-win season and an Elite Eight appearance the next season and ultimately finished his tenure at FDU-Florham with six NCAA appearances and an 187-67 (.736) record as the program's all-time winningest coach.
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Mitchell also spent time as an assistant coach at Caldwell College (2008-09) and New Jersey City University (2007-08) after three years as a teacher and head girls' basketball coach at Elizabeth High School in his hometown.
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Mitchell graduated from Kean University in 2000 with a History degree and later earned a master's in Education from American Intercontinental in 2008. He and his wife Winsome have two daughters, Amira and Jade, and twin sons, Jemal and Jalen.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
Anthony Bozzella, Seton Hall Women's Basketball Head Coach…
"The University of Indianapolis hit a home run with this hire. I've known Marc for many years and not only is he an extremely intelligent, well-prepared and very successful head coach, but he's a tremendous husband and father who will be a great role model for his student-athletes."
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Terrell Coburn, Wagner College Women's Basketball Head Coach…
"Marc is a tremendous coach and has accomplished a lot in his career. There is no doubt he can lead a program and have a positive impact on the development of student-athletes. I wish him much success."
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Brian Giorgis, Marist College Women's Basketball Head Coach…
"The loss of Marc from the MAAC is truly a gain for the University of Indianapolis. In a short period of time, Marc brought St. Peter's back to prominence and made them a strong force in our conference. UIndy fans will be excited with his tenacity and style of play. I will miss his energy on the sidelines."
MITCHELL'S HEAD COACHING RECORD
| YEAR |
SCHOOL |
W |
L |
PCT |
| 2009-10 |
FDU-Florham |
11 |
14 |
.440 |
| 2010-11 |
FDU-Florham |
9 |
16 |
.360 |
| 2011-12 |
FDU-Florham |
13 |
13 |
.500 |
| 2012-13 |
FDU-Florham |
24 |
4 |
.857 |
| 2013-14 |
FDU-Florham |
33 |
0 |
1.000 |
| 2014-15 |
FDU-Florham |
29 |
2 |
.935 |
| 2015-16 |
FDU-Florham |
21 |
7 |
.750 |
| 2016-17 |
FDU-Florham |
25 |
4 |
.862 |
| 2017-18 |
FDU-Florham |
22 |
7 |
.759 |
| 2018-19 |
Saint Peter's |
6 |
24 |
.200 |
| 2019-20 |
Saint Peter's |
9 |
21 |
.300 |
| 2020-21 |
Saint Peter's |
13 |
15 |
.464 |
| 2021-22 |
Saint Peter's |
13 |
18 |
.419 |
| 2022-23Â Â Â |
UIndy |
18 |
12 |
.650 |
| NCAA total |
246 |
157 |
.610 |
| FDU-Florham total |
187 |
67 |
.736 |
| Saint Peter's total |
41 |
78 |
.345 |
| UIndy total |
18 |
12 |
.650 |
