KORI STEPHENSON - Women's Basketball Coach

Third- year Head Coach Kori Stephenson knows some big challenges lie ahead. However, with a nice mix of incoming freshman to go along with her returning sophomores, the Lady T'Birds are poised for big things in 2008-09.

A resident of Mesa, Stephenson has been the top assistant at MCC since 1999, during which time the Lady Thunderbirds finished seventh in the nation in 2001-02 and fifth in 2004-05 in their division. The ladies are coming off a 2008 Region I Championship in the ACCAC.

Originally from Forsyth, Montana, she is a 1998 graduate of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology with a degree in interdisciplinary sciences. As a member of the SDSM&T women’s basketball team, she earned first team NAIA All-American honors, played in three national tournaments and became the college’s all-time leading scorer.

Stpehenson led last year's squad to a 11-19 overall record, 10-12 in the ACCAC.

Contact Coach Stephenson at 480.461.7544 or stephenson@mail.mc.maricopa.edu

 

Assistant Coach: Katie McDonald

A graduate of Corona de Sol in 2000, KATIE MCDONALD has kept herself busy with continued education at Mesa Community College, then the University of Jacksonville. McDonald was a two-time All-American in basketball with the Dolphins prior to transferring to Arizona State.

McDonald graduated from Arizona State with a BIS in Business and Recreation Management & Tourism.

Coach McDonald is entering her second year as an assistant and Head Coach Kori Stephenson. McDonald was also an All-American in basketball during her time at MCC.

Assistant Coach: Coach Sam Stevens

Please contact The Basketball Department for comments or corrections phone: 480-461-7544