Wayne State College Director of Athletics Mike Powicki announced Thursday that Brent Pollari has been named head women’s basketball coach, replacing Chris Kielsmeier who stepped down April 17 to become head coach at Cleveland State.
Pollari becomes the 11th head coach in the 48-year history of the Wayne State College women’s basketball program.
Pollari brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience at the NCAA Division I, II and III levels to Wayne State College along with four years of high school experience. He comes to Wayne State after spending the previous three seasons as head coach at NCAA Division III St. Mary’s University in Minnesota, compiling a 50-29 records and two trips to the MIAC playoffs. Pollari’s 2015-16 team at St. Mary’s was 21-6, earning MIAC Coach of the Year.
