Women's Basketball March 07, 2019

Anya Covington Honored By WBCA

Panther assistant named to prestigious Thirty Under 30 list

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee women's basketball assistant coach Anya Covington has been recognized as one of the top 30 up-and-coming women's basketball coaches nationally after being named to the prestigious Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Thirty Under 30 list.

The WBCA Thirty Under 30 program was created to recognize 30 up-and-coming women's basketball coaches age 30 and under at all levels of the game. Each honoree has exemplified their involvement in community service, mentorship and impact on others, professional manner, and attitude and professional association involvement.

"I am incredibly proud of Anya for making this list. She wholeheartedly deserves it," Milwaukee head coach Kyle Rechlicz said. "She does so much for our program that nobody has the opportunity to see – a lot of behind-the-scenes things. She has earned the respect not just of our players and coaching staff, but our entire athletic department, and this is a chance to honor her and have people see all the great things she does for us."

Covington is in her third season on the Milwaukee sidelines. She has been a part of a huge amount of success with the Panthers, advancing to a pair of postseason tournaments and racking up 58 wins in that short time. Her coaching efforts have earned a number of All-Horizon League honors and her work with post-position players has helped MKE completely reset its record book in a multitude of categories.

The WBCA program is in its fourth year of existence. This is the first time a Milwaukee women's basketball coach has received a Thirty Under 30 honor from the WBCA. A record four coaches in the Horizon League overall were bestowed with the honor among the 30 recognized from across the country in 2018-19.

"The WBCA is pleased to recognize up and coming talent in our coaching family. The 30 coaches who have been named to receive the Thirty Under 30 Award are deserving of this recognition, and the WBCA congratulates them for distinguishing themselves early in their careers," said WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew in a release. "These coaches have demonstrated eagerness, effectiveness, loyalty, love of the game, and a commitment to the student-athlete. We celebrate their effort on the basketball court as teachers and equally applaud the extensive role they play in impacting the lives of their student-athletes."

About the WBCA
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit www.WBCA.org for more details about the Association.

Here are the 2019 WBCA Thirty Under 30 honorees:

Name	Title	School
Daniel Barber	Assistant Coach	Clemson
Ashley Barlow	Assistant Coach	Wright State
Molly Bateman	Assistant Coach	Detroit Mercy
Tyler Bates	Head Coach	Loudonville High School
Michelle Bilek	Assistant Coach	University of Chicago
Sara Binkhorst	Assistant Coach	Brown
Rebecca Burke	Head Coach	University of Charleston
Tatum Burstrom	Assistant Coach	Carson-Newman University
Kenia Cole	Assistant Coach	Presbyterian College
Anya Covington	Assistant Coach	Milwaukee
Alexandria Coyne	Assistant Coach	West Florida
Scott Gillespie	Assistant Coach	Illinois State
Katelyn Grisillo	Assistant Coach	Wingate University
Christina Harvey	Assistant Coach	Gannon University
Heidi Heintz	Assistant Coach	UC-San Diego
Chelsea Hudson	Assistant Coach	Panola College
Abby Jump	Assistant Coach	Wright State
Jenna Kotas	Assistant Coach	Purdue University Northwest
Lindsey Moore	Assistant Coach	University of The Pacific
Shannon Murphy	Assistant Coach	Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Megan Phelps	Assistant Coach	Bowdoin College
Emily Ragsdale	Assistant Coach	Drury University
Nicole Razor	Associate Coach	Anderson University
Brianna Sanders	Assistant Coach	Akron
Amber Smith	Assistant Coach	Kentucky
Roman Tubner	Assistant Coach	Indiana State
Jazmone Turner	Associate Head Coach	Coppin State
Candice Walker	Assistant Coach	University of Massachusetts
Jazz Weaver	Assistant Coach	Canisius College
Hailey Yohn	Assistant Coach	High Point

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