Former University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball standout Stephanie Carpenter ’14 has been added to Head Coach Rick Stein’s coaching staff as a full-time assistant. Carpenter, who served as a part-time coach for the Screaming Eagles in 2015-16, will assist Stein in all aspects of the USI Women’s Basketball program.
Carpenter finished her career ranked first all-time at USI in made three-pointers (194) and three-pointers attempted (524). She also finished her career ranked 14th all-time at USI with 1,003 points.
A second-team All-GLVC honoree as a senior in 2013-14, Carpenter averaged 14.5 points per game as a senior.
Carpenter, who was a four-time Academic All-GLVC honors as well as a CoSIDA Academic All-District performer, earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice studies from USI in 2014. She also earned the GLVC Council of President’s Academic Excellence Award, which is given to student-athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and recorded a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average.
“I am excited to have Stephanie continue her career with our program,†Stein said. “She has been an important part of our program as a four-year player and last year as an assistant coach.
“Stephanie has been a part of our USI family for many years and her commitment, loyalty, enthusiasm, and passion for our team, USI Athletics, and the University are things that show in her on and off the court work every day,†Stein concluded.
