Hartsfield named 澳门足球博彩官方网址 Women’s Basketball 临时总教练

2024年5月8日

文森地区,印第安纳州. - Vincennes University has taken the first step in its effort to fill the roles of its legendary Hall of Fame Coach and Director of 体育运动 Harry Meeks, 谁在4月24日宣布退休. 澳门足球博彩官方网址助理教练英格丽达·哈茨菲尔德被提名 澳门足球博彩官方网址女子篮球队 临时总教练. 米克斯于5月8日星期三宣布了她的任命.

Hartsfield steps into the role of interim coach for one season as Meeks, her mentor, 工作33年退休 to 澳门足球博彩官方网址 as Director of 体育运动 and Women’s Basketball Coach.

据米克斯说, “President Johnson and I discussed what is in the best interest of our program and our student-athletes, and we concluded that Ingrida Hartsfield is the best person to fill the role of interim head coach. We believe appointing her will ensure continuity and maintain leadership within the program.”

Citing her experience and seamless integration within the team structure, Meeks believes Hartsfield's appointment will be integral in 澳门足球博彩官方网址’s efforts to keep the program strong during the time of transition.

"Having witnessed her growth from 澳门足球博彩官方网址 student-athlete to coach, I'm proud to see Ingrida step into this interim role with a deep understanding of 澳门足球博彩官方网址 culture and traditions,米克斯说. "Her journey through the 澳门足球博彩官方网址 ranks uniquely positions her to provide continuity for our student-athletes and recruits. She has played an instrumental role in the success of the 澳门足球博彩官方网址女子篮球队 program. She possesses a wealth of experience and immense insight into our program's dynamics. Her seamless transition will ensure onward progress of the program and will foster stability during this period of change."

She knows the ins and outs of the Trailblazers Women’s Basketball program arguably more than anyone outside of Meeks, 澳门足球博彩官方网址的长期教练.

Hartsfield (then Ingrida Strikas) played for 澳门足球博彩官方网址 from 2010 to 2012. She earned NJCAA All-American Honors in 2012 and graduated from 澳门足球博彩官方网址 with a degree in Criminal Justice. Her 澳门足球博彩官方网址 career catapulted her to NCAA Division I Utah State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.

She credits Meeks’ mentorship as instrumental to professional and personal growth, 对她所受到的指导深表感谢.

“在我作为学生运动员和教练的那段时间里, 米克斯教练对我的人生影响很大,哈茨菲尔德说. “He has been instrumental in shaping my coaching style and has instilled in me the values of leadership, 完整性, 以及对项目成功不可或缺的韧性. I am incredibly thankful for the lessons learned under his tutelage, and I will carry his wisdom with me as I embark on this new chapter. 能在母校领导这个团队是我的荣幸, and I am excited about having the privilege to continue our tradition of excellence on the court and in the classroom.”

Hartsfield is entering her sixth season overall and third consecutive coaching the Trailblazers. Her coaching career began during the 2015-16 season and stretched through the 2017-18 season before she returned to the Trailblazers bench for the 2022-2023 season.

当我把火炬传给英格丽达·哈茨菲尔德时, 我对她的领导能力充满信心,米克斯说. “她的奉献精神, 教练的智慧, and never-ending support of Lady Trailblazers basketball have made her a major asset to the program. I am confident that she will excel in her new role as interim head coach, continuing 澳门足球博彩官方网址's legacy of excellence on and off the court."

Hartsfield is excitedly embracing the opportunity to step into the new leadership position, where she will continue to guide a team of talented athletes and contribute to their growth athletically and academically.

Originally from Riga, Latvia, Hartsfield carries unique expertise. Her experiences navigating the American collegiate basketball season give her valuable insights into the specific needs of international student-athletes and effectively connecting with players from diverse backgrounds.

”在一起, 在澳门足球博彩官方网址球员的支持下, 教练组, 澳门足球博彩官方网址体育系, 大学, 在社区的支持下, I am confident the 澳门足球博彩官方网址女子篮球队 team will have a fantastic season ahead,哈茨菲尔德说.

澳门足球博彩官方网址 will strive to build upon an overall record of 19-11 during the 2023-2024 season that saw freshman Destinee钩子, 谁要去新墨西哥一区, 获得2024年24区年度最佳球员荣誉, as well as being named Freshman of the Year in Region 24 and a 2nd Team All-American, 而大二学生Elikya Baseyila则获得了冠军 全24区荣誉 第二次.

“Now is the time to roll up my sleeves and get to work,哈茨菲尔德说. “My immediate priorities are connecting with our student-athletes and finalizing recruiting efforts. By building on the foundation we've already laid together, 澳门足球博彩官方网址将确保该计划继续蓬勃发展."

篮球一直是她生活中不可缺少的一部分. 在澳门足球博彩官方网址当教练的间隙, 哈茨菲尔德和她丈夫, 吉米, built the basketball program ‘Whatever it takes basketball’/Buttermilk, which focuses on helping prepare younger players for a higher level of basketball.

Hartsfield lives in Princeton with her husband and their four daughters, Marleigh, Rylynn, Lerain, 和帖).

A national search for a 澳门足球博彩官方网址 women’s basketball coach will commence in 2025.

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