Cardinal O'Hara Grad Denise Dillon Named Head Women's Basketball Coach At Villanova
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VILLANOVA, PA - Villanova University today announced the hiring of Denise Dillon as the fifth women's basketball coach in school history. Dillion is a 1992 graduate of Cardinal O'Hara.
Dillon compiled a 329-204 (.617) record in her 17 years at Drexel and recently guided the program to one of the best stretches of play in its history. Over the last four years, Dillon's teams boasted a 96-35 record and advanced to national postseason play each season. In all, the Dragons won 20 or more games seven times under Dillon's watch, claimed four CAA titles and played in five conference championship games. Dillon was named the CAA Coach of the Year in 2005, 2009, 2018 and 2020. Drexel went 23-7 and had a 16-2 conference record in 2019-20, with the season highlighted by a 13-game winning streak which is the third-longest in program history.
"I am delighted to welcome Denise back to the Villanova community as our head women's basketball coach," said University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD. "Denise's experience and success speak for themselves, but it was her vision for the program and her emphasis on our Augustinian values that set her apart. It's clear that the time she spent at Villanova had a significant impact on who she is as an individual and a coach, and she is eager to do the same by guiding, developing and empowering the next generation of women's basketball student-athletes."
Villanova Press Release