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Fabbri Named to Mid-Major Coach of the Year Midseason Watch List
1/22/2025 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
HOPEWELL, N.J. — Quinnipiac women's basketball head coach Tricia Fabbri has been named to the 2025 Kathy Delaney-Smith Mid-Major Coach of the Year award midseason watch list, as announced by Her Hoop Stats on Wednesday, January 22nd. This is the second season of the award, named after the legendary former Harvard head coach. This year's watch list includes ten coaches from seven conferences.
Tricia Fabbri has led the Bobcats to a 15-2 overall record and a 7-1 conference record in her 30th season at the helm. In her 30-year career, Fabbri has an overall record of 531-352 (.601) and currently sits in 24th place among active Division-I head coaches in wins. Fabbri joined Quinnipiac prior to the 1996 season, becoming the first full-time female head coach in the school's history.
Quinnipiac started the season with a 13-1 overall record, their best start in the program's Division I history and the best start in program history since the 1985-86 season. The Bobcats currently sit in second place in the MAAC and currently have the 17th-best winning percentage (88.2%) in the NCAA.
To be eligible for the award, coaches must compete in one of the 26 conferences deemed to be "mid-major." The following conferences are considered high-major for the purposes of this award and thus ineligible: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, and SEC. Additionally, Oregon State and Washington State are ineligible this year as membership in the Pac-12 Conference evolves. Interim head coaches are eligible, although total games coached will be taken into consideration. The 20-person preseason watch list was announced in October. The five finalists for the award will be announced in March, with the winner being named around the Final Four. Coaches will be assessed throughout the entire season, including postseason play. Beyond on-court success, other factors such as recruiting, preseason expectations, injuries, and tactical coaching will also be weighed when assessing each candidate. Inclusion on previous watch lists is not a requirement to be considered for future watch lists.
The Quinnipiac Bobcats are back on Saturday, January 25th, as they travel to Lawrenceville, New Jersey, to take on the Rider Broncs. Tip-off from Alumni Gymnasium is set at 2 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.
To stay updated on all Quinnipiac women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/wbb.
Tricia Fabbri has led the Bobcats to a 15-2 overall record and a 7-1 conference record in her 30th season at the helm. In her 30-year career, Fabbri has an overall record of 531-352 (.601) and currently sits in 24th place among active Division-I head coaches in wins. Fabbri joined Quinnipiac prior to the 1996 season, becoming the first full-time female head coach in the school's history.
Quinnipiac started the season with a 13-1 overall record, their best start in the program's Division I history and the best start in program history since the 1985-86 season. The Bobcats currently sit in second place in the MAAC and currently have the 17th-best winning percentage (88.2%) in the NCAA.
To be eligible for the award, coaches must compete in one of the 26 conferences deemed to be "mid-major." The following conferences are considered high-major for the purposes of this award and thus ineligible: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, and SEC. Additionally, Oregon State and Washington State are ineligible this year as membership in the Pac-12 Conference evolves. Interim head coaches are eligible, although total games coached will be taken into consideration. The 20-person preseason watch list was announced in October. The five finalists for the award will be announced in March, with the winner being named around the Final Four. Coaches will be assessed throughout the entire season, including postseason play. Beyond on-court success, other factors such as recruiting, preseason expectations, injuries, and tactical coaching will also be weighed when assessing each candidate. Inclusion on previous watch lists is not a requirement to be considered for future watch lists.
The Quinnipiac Bobcats are back on Saturday, January 25th, as they travel to Lawrenceville, New Jersey, to take on the Rider Broncs. Tip-off from Alumni Gymnasium is set at 2 PM and can be seen on ESPN+.
To stay updated on all Quinnipiac women's basketball news, follow the program on Twitter/Instagram @QU_WBB or visit www.gobobcats.com/wbb.
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