SAN ANTONIO — On Monday, UTSA women's basketball coach Karen Aston announced the addition of Elyssa Coleman to the 2024-25 coaching staff as she takes over the Director of Operations position following a standout playing career.
"I am thrilled to have Elyssa join our staff," said Coach Aston." She has proven to be dependable and committed to helping move the needle for our program. I love that she wants to continue to learn the business and feed into our program. I'm thankful for her and glad we can pay it forward."
One of UTSA's best in the Aston era, Coleman recently helped UTSA go 18-15, collecting the program's most wins and the first national postseason berth since the 2008-09 campaign. She also led the 'Runners to their inaugural postseason victory via an 80-62 routing of Northern Colorado in the Opening Round of the WNIT.
After redshirting at Texas, Coleman transferred to UTSA and had an immediate impact on the squad, eventually becoming the program's all-time blocking leader, swatting 140 shots and joining the 500-rebound club with 588 boards representing the ninth-most in program history. Across 94 games for the Roadrunners, she started 78, averaging 9.3 PPG and 7.2 RPG. She was named to the 2022-23 Conference-USA All-Defensive Team as a redshirt sophomore, and for her work in the classroom was featured on the 2021-22 C-USA Commissioners Honor Roll and the 2023-24 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
Coleman boasts a wealth of basketball knowledge. She has previously worked camps at Atascocita High School and UTSA while playing a significant role in training and developing athletes across younger AAU divisions. She graduated from UTSA in December 2023 with a bachelor's degree in sociology.
"I am tremendously grateful to be given the opportunity to be this team's Director of Operations," said Coleman following the announcement. "Over the past three years, I have built a strong bond with this program, and I'm extremely excited to contribute to the team in a different role."
Coleman joins a 2024-25 women's basketball staff that includes Jamie Carey as Associate Head Coach, Cameron Miles as Assistant Coach / Coordinator of Scouting, Chantel Govan as Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator, and Sophia Ramos as Assistant Coach.
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