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Women's Basketball Assistant Coach

Caitlyn Peterson

Eastern Illinois
* Hired as an women's basketball assistant coach in June 2024
* Begins second season on Eastern Illinois staff for 2025-26 season
* Helped coach OVC Player of the Year (Macy McGlone) in 2024-25
* Helped coach OVC Defensive Player of the Year (Kiyley Flowers) in 2024-25
* Helped coach team to 18-12 record including 10-0 start to OVC play (3rd best start to conference season in program history)
* Helped coach team that led OVC in scoring defense (61.0), second lowest total in school history
* Helped coach team that led OVC in field goal pct defense (.392), ninth lowest total in school history

Prior to Eastern Illinois 
* Assistant coach at Augsburg University (2023-24)
* Assisted with coaching, recruiting and fundraising for program
* Assistant coach at St. Cloud State (2022-23)
* Coaching experience with AAU level with North Tartan, MN Comets, DTA Academy and Hoopology

Personal
* Played basketball at St. Cloud State University, member of team for five seasons
* Member of 3 NCAA Tournament teams with NSIC regular season and tournament championships
* Two-time team captain
* Bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State in 2021
* Master's degree from St. Cloud State in 2023
* Native of Lakeville, Minnesota
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