Kate Peterson Abiad

Kate Peterson Abiad
Sport(s) Basketball
Current position
Title Head Coach
Team Cleveland State
Conference Horizon League
Record 106–140 (.431)
Biographical details
Born January 19, 1960(1960-01-19)
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, B.A., 1991
Indiana University, M.A, 1995
Playing career
1987–1991 UW–Stevens Point
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1993
1993–1997
1997–2003
2003–present
Indiana (assistant)
Eastern Illinois (assistant)
Wisconsin (assistant)
Cleveland State
Head coaching record
Overall 106–140 (.431)
Tournaments 0–2 (NCAA)
1–1 (WBI)

Kate Peterson Abiad (born January 19, 1960) is the current head women's basketball coach at Cleveland State University. In 2008, she led the Vikings to their first Horizon League tournament championship and first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament.[1] After that season, she signed a contract extension through 2013.[2] She came to the Phoenix after serving as an assistant coach for the Indiana Hoosiers, Eastern Illinois Panthers, and Wisconsin Badgers.[3]

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Cleveland State Vikings (Horizon League) (2003–present)
2003–04 Cleveland State 12–16 9–7 T–4th
2004–05 Cleveland State 4–25 2–14 9th
2005–06 Cleveland State 4–24 2–14 9th
2006–07 Cleveland State 8–22 5–11 T–6th
2007–08 Cleveland State 19–14 10–8 T–4th NCAA First Round
2008–09 Cleveland State 19–13 12–6 3rd
2009–10 Cleveland State 19–14 11–7 4th NCAA First Round
2010–11 Cleveland State 21–12 12–6 T–2nd WBI
Cleveland State: 106–140 (.431) 63–73 (.463)
Total: 106–140 (.431)

      National champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference tournament champion
      Conference regular season & conference tournament champion       Conference division champion

References

  1. ^ Horizon League Record Book, retrieved 2011-Aug-18
  2. ^ Kate Peterson Abiad Signs Five-Year Contract Extension, Cleveland State Official Athletic Site, retrieved 2011-Aug-18
  3. ^ Player Bio: Kate Peterson Abiad, Cleveland State Official Athletic Site, retrieved 2011-Aug-18