Stefano Trompeo, who served as coach of the New York University
women's basketball team for the past four seasons and as an
assistant for the previous five, resigned today.
Trompeo was an assistant to former coach Janice Quinn from
2003-04 through 2007-08, and then took over as interim head coach
in November 2008, two
months after Chris Kosiba was named to the interim role. Trompeo was named the Violets' full-time head coach in
March 2009.
In his four seasons as head coach, Trompeo led the Violets to a
61-45 (.575) overall record, 23-33 (.411) in the UAA.
“We appreciate Stefano's efforts over the past nine
years,” said Christopher Bledsoe, NYU's athletic director.
“We wish him well and look forward to the next chapter for
NYU women's basketball.”
In his first season as head coach, Trompeo won more games than any
first-year women's basketball head coach in NYU history. The
Violets went 23-5, including a 10-4 mark in the University Athletic
Association, and reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III
Championship. NYU capped the season ranked No. 14 in the
D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll.
In 2009-10, Trompeo guided NYU to a 16-12 mark as the Violets
captured their record seventh Eastern College Athletic Conference
Division III Metro Tournament championship.
“It has been an honor for me to coach at NYU and I thank the
administration for the opportunity and the trust they showed in me
as a young coach,” Trompeo said. “This is just the
right time in my life to move on.”
During Trompeo's nine years with the Violets, NYU earned UAA
Coaching Staff of the Year honors twice (2004 and 2007).
Prior to arriving at NYU, Trompeo served as the head junior
varsity coach and assistant varsity coach at P.K. Yonge High School
in Gainesville, Fla.
A 2003 graduate of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in
sport management, Trompeo served as a manager and practice player
for Florida's women's basketball program.