HEAD COACH:
Devin Gotham
Office: (585) 389-2190
E-mail: dgotham6@naz.edu
Armed with boundless energy and enthusiasm, Nazareth graduate Devin Gotham is looking to build upon his first two seasons, which were marked by steady improvement that included a 13-12 overall record in 2008-09.
Nazareth's five-win improvement over Gotham's first season was a testament to the coach's team-first philosophy into the Golden Flyers' collective mindset.
"I was most proud of our all-around effort and the culture change we have started to establish," said Gotham, now in his third season.
The new outlook has been on display since Gotham took over and was underscored by the Golden Flyers' second-place finish in the annual JPMorgan Chase Scholarship Tournament in 2008 after starting out as the seventh seed. Nazareth played well in the seven again in 2009, finishing third with solid out-of-conference wins over Geneseo and Brockport.
Gotham was the men's basketball coach at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for four seasons before being named head women's basketball coach at Nazareth in May 2007.
A native of South Colton, N.Y., Gotham (pronounced GO-thum) helped to rebuild a struggling program at MCLA in North Adams, Mass. The eight victories the team amassed in 2004-05 matched the total from the three previous seasons combined. In 2006-07, the Trailblazers were recipients of the Sportsmanship Award from the Division III New England Basketball Officials Association. At MCLA, Gotham also served as assistant director of sports information and was the head men's and women's cross country coach for three seasons.
Before going to MCLA, Gotham was an assistant men's basketball coach at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., where he helped the Ephs to a three-year record of 74-14, including a 31-1 mark and the NCAA Division III championship in 2003.
Gotham's basketball coaching experience includes a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Alfred University and eight years as Director of Basketball at Camp Laurel in Readfield, Maine.
As a basketball player, Gotham was a four-year member of Nazareth's basketball team and helped the Golden Flyers win the ECAC Upstate championship in 1997 and helped them to an NCAA Tournament berth in 1998. He was a three-time recipient of the team's Hustle-Heart-and-Harmony Award that represented leadership, work ethic and character.
Gotham has a degree from Nazareth in Business Administration with a minor in Sport Management. His identical twin brother, Kerry, is Nazareth's Director of Alumni Relations as well as an assistant coach. He and his wife, Ursula, reside in Fairport.
ASSISTANT COACH:
Kerry Gotham
Office: (585) 389-2404
E-mail: kgotham7@naz.edu
Kerry Gotham will again serve as an assistant coach for his twin brother, Devin, after helping the Golden Flyers to a 13-12 record during the 2008-09 campaign. Kerry also was an assistant coach for Diane Williams for four seasons. Gotham is a Nazareth College fixture in his more recognizable role as Director of Alumni Relations.
Gotham has an extensive athletic background that includes two seasons as a member of the Nazareth men’s basketball team and three years as a representative on the NCAA’s national Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Gotham also spent one season at Rochester Institute of Technology as an assistant coach for the women's basketball team.
A native of South Colton, N.Y., Gotham graduated from Nazareth in 1998 with a degree in Biology. He has a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Syracuse University. He resides in Rochester with his wife, Eve, and son, Miles.
ASSISTANT COACH:
Ashley Cornett
Office: (585) 389-2812
E-mail: acornet5@naz.edu
A 2008 graduate of Niagara University, Ashley Cornett returns to Devin Gotham's staff for her second season as a part-time assistant coach.
Cornett is a native of Campbell, N.Y., and played women's basketball scholastically for Campbell-Savona High School, where she was a four-time team MVP, three-time team captain and two-time Section Five all-star.
After suffering a serious knee injury, she earned a walk-on position as a guard at Niagara, and became a scholarship player by her senior season. As a testament to her hard work and dedication, Cornett received the Purple Eagles' Coaches' Award.
Cornett was a Tourism and Sports Management major at Niagara, and received MAAC all-academic honors as a sophomore and a junior.
ASSISTANT COACH:
Sally Wilcox
Office: (585) 389-2190
E-mail: swilcox5@naz.edu
After a fine four-year playing career with the Golden Flyers, Sally Wilcox returns for her first season as a part-time assistant coach.
Wilcox was a four-year fixture with the Golden Flyers and contributed a 5.8 points per game scoring average in 2008-09 with a team-best 35 three-point baskets. She served as team captain and represented Nazareth on the all-tournament team for the JPMorgan Chase Scholarship Tournament.
A native of Millport, N.Y., Wilcox made 104 three-point baskets and is one of only six players in Nazareth history to make at least 100 three-pointers.
Wilcox played scholastically at Odessa-Montour, where she was two-time team MVP. She also competed in soccer and track. At Nazareth she is working toward an advanced degree in Physical Therapy.
STUDENT ASSISTANT OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS:
Katie McCarthy
Office: (585) 389-2812
E-mail: cmccart9@naz.edu
A mathematics major, Katie McCarthy is back for her second season as student assistant for basketball operations.
A native of Fairport, McCarthy played for the Golden Flyers in 2007-08 and appeared in seven games. She played scholastically for two seasons at Fairport High and also was an honor student there.
In addition to her duties with the women's basketball team, McCarthy interns with the Athletic Department as coordinator of game management operations for the fall and spring sports seasons.
