Lauren Hall-Gregory has been selected as the head coach of the New
York University women's basketball team.
She replaces Stefano Trompeo, who resigned in May after four seasons, with a 61-45 overall record.
"I thrilled and honored to be chosen as the next head
coach at New York University," Hall-Gregory said. "I am excited to
represent a university that offers a world-class experience to its
student athletes. NYU provides a great combination of a basketball
program that is rich with a tradition of success and an athletic
department that is supportive and motivated to be
great."
Hall-Gregory comes to NYU after spending the last four
seasons as the recruiting coordinator and first assistant coach at
Division I Sacred Heart. In her four years at Sacred Heart, the
Pioneers went 87-40 (.685) overall, 57-9 (.864) in the Northeast
Conference, and made two trips to the NCAA Tournament.
Those NCAA berths came in 2008-09 and 2011-12, with Sacred
Heart capturing the second and third NEC titles in program history
in those years. After going 25-8 overall and 15-3 in the NEC this
past season, the Pioneers ended the year ranked 17th in the
CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
"I am excited that Lauren Hall-Gregory has accepted this
position," said Christopher Bledsoe. "In our conversations it was
clear that she understood what makes NYU and the NYU
student-athlete experience special. She is prepared to work hard
and smart to improve all facets of NYU basketball. Lauren is the
right person to revitalize NYU basketball and reestablish our place
in the University Athletic Association and on the national
stage."
Among Hall-Gregory's recruits at Sacred Heart were Ericka
Norman, the 2012 NEC Tournament MVP, and Gabby Washington, the 2012
NEC Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-NEC
selection.
Prior to her time in Fairfield, Hall-Gregory spent two
seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Lehigh. The Mountain Hawks
reached the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament both years
and posted an 18-13 overall record in 2007-08.
Hall-Gregory began her coaching career as an assistant at
the College of St. Mary in Omaha in 2005-06. That year, the Flames
advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NAIA Division II
Tournament.
A 2003 graduate of Hofstra with a bachelor's degree in
interdisciplinary studies with a human development focus,
Hall-Gregory was a three-year starter and three-year captain for
the Pride at point guard. She led the America East Conference in
assists as a sophomore and was first in the Colonial Athletic
Association in helpers as a junior. The Pride's MVP her sophomore
year, Hall-Gregory ended her career fourth in school history in
assists (454).
"My first priority is to get to know each one of my new
players," Hall-Gregory explained. "They are the most important part
of building this new program. Together, a day at a time, we will
give it everything we have."
Hall-Gregory, who earned a master's in secondary education
with a concentration in social studies from Lehigh in 2008, is a
native of Vienna, Va., and resides in White Plains, N.Y.