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Kathy Connell
College: B.A. - Springfield College; M.S. - Springfield College; PhD - University of La Verne
Title: Head Women's Basketball Coach
Phone: (909) 607-2247

Coach Kathy Connell wants her teams to "play hard and smart - and smart implies playing together," and feels that the "winning will take care of itself."

Coach Connell joined Pomona-Pitzer in 1996. She previously coached women's basketball at Occidental College for four years, Colgate College for twelve years, and Smith College for four years. Currently, she serves on the NCAA Division III West Region Ranking Committee.

Connell graduated with a physical education degree in 1975 from Springfield College, where she also earned her graduate degree in administration. Connell spent two years at Duchess Community College, where she played volleyball and basketball, before entering Springfield. While at Springfield, she played two more years of collegiate volleyball.