Roman Owen Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach at Quinnipiac University
4/7/2026 9:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
HAMDEN, Conn. (April 7, 2026) – Following a national search, Director of Athletics Greg Amodio has announced that Roman Owen has been named the next Quinnipiac University women's basketball head coach.
Owen joins the Bobcats after spending the last six seasons as associate head coach at UNLV. During his time on Lindy La Rocque's staff with the Lady Rebels, he helped turn the program into the Mountain West's top performing team – capturing four regular season championships and three conference tournament titles since 2020.
"Roman Owen is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of developing student‑athletes and building championship caliber programs," said Director of Athletics Greg Amodio. "His experience at the highest levels of women's basketball, his commitment to excellence, and his alignment with Quinnipiac's values make him the right person to lead our women's basketball program into its next chapter. We are thrilled to welcome Roman and his family to the Bobcat community."
"I would like to thank Greg Amodio and President Marie Hardin for this tremendous opportunity to lead the Quinnipiac women's basketball program," said new Women's Basketball Head Coach Roman Owen. "A strong foundation is in place, and I look forward to building on it as we pursue conference championships and postseason success. Greg and the University's commitment to competing at a high level was a shared vision and one that is hard to find. I can't wait to meet the Bobcats and hit the ground running."
Gallery: (4-7-2026) Women's Basketball Head Coach Roman Owen
With a relentless commitment to growth, hard work, and developing players both on and off the court, Owen brings energy and a tireless work ethic to each program he works with. A native of Oklahoma City, he has spent the past 18 years climbing the ranks from an NAIA men's basketball assistant coach at Oklahoma City University to head coach at Quinnipiac University.
Owen has built his career alongside some of the most respected people in women's basketball, including current UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque and former Oklahoma head coach / women's basketball Hall of Famer Sherri Coale.
He was part of Lindy La Rocque's original UNLV staff when she was hired in 2020 and was promoted to associate head coach in 2022.
COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER
2020-2026: UNLV (women's basketball associate head coach)
2019-20: North Texas (women's basketball assistant coach)
2018-19: Tulsa (women's basketball recruiting coordinator)
2015-18: Yale (women's basketball assistant coach)
2013-15: Oklahoma (women's basketball video coordinator)
2010-13: Mid-America Christian University (women's basketball head coach)
2008-10: Oklahoma City University (men's basketball assistant coach)
UNLV has posted an impressive 149-41 overall record over the past six seasons since Owen arrived, going 94-16 in conference games. The Lady Rebels captured four consecutive Mountain West regular season titles (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times (2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24).
UNLV earned a record-setting 31 total wins in 2023, becoming one of only two teams in the history of the Mount West Conference to post an undefeated record in league play.
In 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Lady Rebels captured the Mountain West regular season and tournament championships, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament each year. UNLV became the first program in Mountain West history to claim the tournament and regular season title in three consecutive seasons.
In 2023, UNLV reached the Associated Press Top 25 Poll for the first time since 1994. The Lady Rebels stayed in the poll for four consecutive weeks and finished at No. 21 in the country. In 2024, the Lady Rebels again received national attention, appearing in the AP Top 25 Poll for five consecutive weeks and rising as high as No. 20. In 2025, The Lady Rebels captured their fourth consecutive regular season championship. They also added another milestone by earning the program's first postseason win in more than 20 years with an opening round victory in the WBIT.
Before his time at UNLV, Owen served as an assistant coach at the University of North Texas during the 2019-2020 season. He coordinated all recruiting activities with the Mean Green. He also set all offensive game plans, designing and implementing strategies that led to the team posting its highest point total (65.6 PPG) since 2012-13.
Previously, Owen served as the recruiting coordinator for the University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane during the 2018-2019 season. He was a key contributor to building the team's defensive schemes, helping the program hold opponents to 63.4 points per game – the program's best mark since the 2012-2013 season. This laid an important foundation for future growth.
Owen spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Yale (2015-18) before heading to Tulsa. At Yale, Owen worked to guide the team towards historic success. In the 2017-2018 season, the Bulldogs set a new program with 19 total wins and became the first Ivy League women's basketball team to win the WBI Championship.
From 2013 to 2015, he served as the video coordinator for the University of Oklahoma. This role included assisting with day-to-day scouting and providing inspirational leadership for the program. During his tenure, the Sooners appeared in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments.
At the age of 25, Owen was named women's basketball head coach at Mid-America Christian University – where he led the program for three years. He guided Mid-America Christian to an NCCAA Regional Championship and National Tournament appearance in 2011.
He began his coaching career at Oklahoma City University (2008-10) as a men's assistant. Owen played a pivotal role in leading the program to a 32-26 record over two seasons, highlighted by an appearance in the 2010 NAIA National Tournament.
Owen played for Southwestern Christian University where he was the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,802 points. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2014.
Owen returns to Connecticut with his wife, Natalie, and their three children, Olivia, Amelia and Isaiah.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"There is no one more excited for Roman and his family than me. He has been an instrumental piece to everything we have done at UNLV and we do not reach our recent success without him. His leadership and experience has impacted our program in every area. While we are sad to see him go, he is more than ready to lead the Bobcats and we wish him and his team the most success. Quinnipiac could not have made a better hire!" - Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Women's Basketball Head Coach (2020 – present)
"If ever there were an assistant coach ready to slip into the first chair it is Roman Owen. He is the total package—a strong evaluator of talent, a relentless recruiter, a savvy strategist, but most importantly, he's a leader who cares immensely about creating an environment where people can do their best work. Quinnipiac found a star." - Sherri Coale, former Oklahoma Women's Basketball Head Coach (1996-2021) & Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2016)
Owen joins the Bobcats after spending the last six seasons as associate head coach at UNLV. During his time on Lindy La Rocque's staff with the Lady Rebels, he helped turn the program into the Mountain West's top performing team – capturing four regular season championships and three conference tournament titles since 2020.
"Roman Owen is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of developing student‑athletes and building championship caliber programs," said Director of Athletics Greg Amodio. "His experience at the highest levels of women's basketball, his commitment to excellence, and his alignment with Quinnipiac's values make him the right person to lead our women's basketball program into its next chapter. We are thrilled to welcome Roman and his family to the Bobcat community."
"I would like to thank Greg Amodio and President Marie Hardin for this tremendous opportunity to lead the Quinnipiac women's basketball program," said new Women's Basketball Head Coach Roman Owen. "A strong foundation is in place, and I look forward to building on it as we pursue conference championships and postseason success. Greg and the University's commitment to competing at a high level was a shared vision and one that is hard to find. I can't wait to meet the Bobcats and hit the ground running."
With a relentless commitment to growth, hard work, and developing players both on and off the court, Owen brings energy and a tireless work ethic to each program he works with. A native of Oklahoma City, he has spent the past 18 years climbing the ranks from an NAIA men's basketball assistant coach at Oklahoma City University to head coach at Quinnipiac University.
Owen has built his career alongside some of the most respected people in women's basketball, including current UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque and former Oklahoma head coach / women's basketball Hall of Famer Sherri Coale.
He was part of Lindy La Rocque's original UNLV staff when she was hired in 2020 and was promoted to associate head coach in 2022.
Coach Owen is excited to get started 😼 #BobcatNation x #MAACHoops pic.twitter.com/gD15g6G8C9
— Quinnipiac Women's Basketball (@QU_WBB) April 7, 2026
COLLEGIATE COACHING CAREER
2020-2026: UNLV (women's basketball associate head coach)
2019-20: North Texas (women's basketball assistant coach)
2018-19: Tulsa (women's basketball recruiting coordinator)
2015-18: Yale (women's basketball assistant coach)
2013-15: Oklahoma (women's basketball video coordinator)
2010-13: Mid-America Christian University (women's basketball head coach)
2008-10: Oklahoma City University (men's basketball assistant coach)
UNLV has posted an impressive 149-41 overall record over the past six seasons since Owen arrived, going 94-16 in conference games. The Lady Rebels captured four consecutive Mountain West regular season titles (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25) and advanced to the NCAA Tournament three times (2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24).
UNLV earned a record-setting 31 total wins in 2023, becoming one of only two teams in the history of the Mount West Conference to post an undefeated record in league play.
In 2022, 2023, and 2024, the Lady Rebels captured the Mountain West regular season and tournament championships, earning an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament each year. UNLV became the first program in Mountain West history to claim the tournament and regular season title in three consecutive seasons.
In 2023, UNLV reached the Associated Press Top 25 Poll for the first time since 1994. The Lady Rebels stayed in the poll for four consecutive weeks and finished at No. 21 in the country. In 2024, the Lady Rebels again received national attention, appearing in the AP Top 25 Poll for five consecutive weeks and rising as high as No. 20. In 2025, The Lady Rebels captured their fourth consecutive regular season championship. They also added another milestone by earning the program's first postseason win in more than 20 years with an opening round victory in the WBIT.
Before his time at UNLV, Owen served as an assistant coach at the University of North Texas during the 2019-2020 season. He coordinated all recruiting activities with the Mean Green. He also set all offensive game plans, designing and implementing strategies that led to the team posting its highest point total (65.6 PPG) since 2012-13.
Previously, Owen served as the recruiting coordinator for the University of Tulsa's Golden Hurricane during the 2018-2019 season. He was a key contributor to building the team's defensive schemes, helping the program hold opponents to 63.4 points per game – the program's best mark since the 2012-2013 season. This laid an important foundation for future growth.
Owen spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Yale (2015-18) before heading to Tulsa. At Yale, Owen worked to guide the team towards historic success. In the 2017-2018 season, the Bulldogs set a new program with 19 total wins and became the first Ivy League women's basketball team to win the WBI Championship.
From 2013 to 2015, he served as the video coordinator for the University of Oklahoma. This role included assisting with day-to-day scouting and providing inspirational leadership for the program. During his tenure, the Sooners appeared in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments.
At the age of 25, Owen was named women's basketball head coach at Mid-America Christian University – where he led the program for three years. He guided Mid-America Christian to an NCCAA Regional Championship and National Tournament appearance in 2011.
He began his coaching career at Oklahoma City University (2008-10) as a men's assistant. Owen played a pivotal role in leading the program to a 32-26 record over two seasons, highlighted by an appearance in the 2010 NAIA National Tournament.
Owen played for Southwestern Christian University where he was the school's all-time leading scorer with 2,802 points. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2014.
Owen returns to Connecticut with his wife, Natalie, and their three children, Olivia, Amelia and Isaiah.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"There is no one more excited for Roman and his family than me. He has been an instrumental piece to everything we have done at UNLV and we do not reach our recent success without him. His leadership and experience has impacted our program in every area. While we are sad to see him go, he is more than ready to lead the Bobcats and we wish him and his team the most success. Quinnipiac could not have made a better hire!" - Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Women's Basketball Head Coach (2020 – present)
"If ever there were an assistant coach ready to slip into the first chair it is Roman Owen. He is the total package—a strong evaluator of talent, a relentless recruiter, a savvy strategist, but most importantly, he's a leader who cares immensely about creating an environment where people can do their best work. Quinnipiac found a star." - Sherri Coale, former Oklahoma Women's Basketball Head Coach (1996-2021) & Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2016)
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