Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Columbia on February 14, 2025 , Loss , 37, to, 89
Final
Women's Basketball
at Columbia
37
89
Women's Basketball
Shibles, Adrienne
Adrienne Shibles
- Title:
- Gail Koziara Boudreaux '82 and Family Head Coach of Women's Basketball
- Alma Mater:
- Bates ’91
- Phone (603):
- 646-3194
- At Dartmouth:
- 2nd Season
Adrienne Shibles, just the fifth Big Green head coach in the program's 48-year varsity history, came to New Hampshire in May of 2021 from Bowdoin College, where she spent the previous 13 years as the Polar Bears head coach. Since taking over the Bowdoin program prior to the 2008-09 season, she led the squad to a record of 281-67 (.807) and qualified for the NCAA Tournament 11 times, reaching the Sweet Sixteen eight times (including five of the last six seasons) and the Final Four twice.
Shibles was named the Coach of the Year in the state of Maine four times, in the region three times, by the NESCAC twice and once by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for all of Division III. In 2019, she also served as a coach for the Team USA U16 squad, and in March was pegged to be that squad's head coach in the summer of 2021.
"I'm excited to welcome Adrienne and her family to our Dartmouth community," Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Peter Roby ’79 said. "She is a proven winner with a commitment to empowering young women to reach their full potential in every way. She is well respected throughout college basketball and will provide our women's basketball program with dynamic leadership for many years to come."
During the 2018-19 campaign, Shibles became the winningest coach in Bowdoin women's basketball history. After guiding the team to its second-straight NCAA Championship Game appearance to conclude that season, she was named the WBCA Division III Coach of the Year.
Bowdoin had a record of 27-2, won the NESCAC Championship and had hosting rights for an NCAA Division III Sectional when the remainder of the 2019-20 season was canceled due to COVID-19.
Shibles' players have enjoyed numerous accolades with two national players of the year, six All-Americans, 13 all-region performers and 23 All-NESCAC honors — 14 on the first team — during her tenure. She also had the conference Player of the Year three times, Defensive Player of the Year four times and Rookie of the Year on two other occasions.
"I would like to thank Peter Roby and the search committee for this amazing opportunity," Shibles said. "The process revealed that Dartmouth is a perfect fit for me, my family and my coaching philosophy, combining high-achieving academics with elite women's basketball. I'm extremely excited and can't wait to get started.
"I will forever be thankful to everyone in the Bowdoin community for their support over the last 13 years," Shibles continued. "I will always treasure the incredible memories with colleagues and staff, our passionate fans and, of course, the incredible student-athletes I had the privilege to coach. I am confident that the extraordinary legacy of Bowdoin women's basketball will continue well into the future."
Prior to taking over at the helm of the Bowdoin program, Shibles was the Dean of Athletics and co-curricular programs at Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine for three years. The athletic program she oversaw at the selective college preparatory school was comprised of 40 teams, including nationally competitive squads that competed on the snow.
Shibles took over at Gould after spending nine years as the head women's basketball coach and associate professor of physical education at Swarthmore (1996-2005). She inherited a program at the bottom of the Centennial Conference and built it into a conference champion in five years, guiding the squad to the second round of the NCAA Tournament while being named the WBCA District 4 Coach of the Year. Shibles coached a pair of league Players of the Year and two Kodak All-Americans, then finished her stint with the most career wins in Garnet history, posting a record of 138-96 (.590).
Shibles graduated from Bates in 1991 with a degree in history and American studies. A two-time captain of the Bobcats women's basketball team, she scored over 1,000 points in her career. Shibles went on to get her master's in exercise and sports studies from Smith in 1996, serving as a graduate assistant coach for both the Smith soccer team and the Elms College basketball program.
Shibles and her husband, Kirk Daulerio, have two children, Madeline and Elsa.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"As a Dartmouth alum, I was highly interested in who the next head coach would be for the past, present and future Wearers of the Green. In hiring Adrienne, we've earned a proven winner, a talented coach, a tireless worker and a passionate recruiter. Her Dartmouth teams will surely be prepared, and they will compete, the truest signs of a great coach, Adrienne's former players adore her and I trust that her future players will, too. Adrienne deeply values the student-athlete experience, and she understands all that makes Dartmouth special. She will be a great addition to the Upper Valley and to the Ivy League as a whole." — Courtney Banghart '00, North Carolina Women's Basketball Head Coach
"The Dartmouth community is welcoming one of the best! Adrienne is an inspiring and genuine leader who brings a perfect blend of competitive, fierce fire and compassionate, inclusive energy. She is a team player who takes seriously the responsibility of mentoring young women and works tirelessly at the dynamic task of creating a positive and healthy culture. Adrienne is a proven winner who leads with integrity, class and humility. I couldn't be more excited for Adrienne and her family, and for the Dartmouth women's basketball community!" — Alison Montgomery, Bates Women's Basketball Head Coach
"Dartmouth has made an outstanding hire in naming Adrienne Shibles as their new women's basketball coach. I had the pleasure of competing against Adrienne's teams during her tenure at Bowdoin. Her teams are tough, resilient, well prepared and play with great joy. Adrienne is a wonderful leader and empowers the women in her program to unleash their maximum potential as athletes, scholars and servants. I'm excited for the Ivy League and the women of Dartmouth basketball." — Carla Berube, Princeton Women's Basketball Head Coach
"Coach Shibles' success speaks for itself. The wins, the deep playoff runs, and the championships are remarkable. But if you ask any of us who have been lucky enough to play for her, it's the culture she builds, the commitment she shows her players, and the passion she puts into her work every day that sets her apart. Dartmouth is incredibly lucky, and I couldn't be more excited for Coach Shibles." – Maddie Husson, 2020 Bowdoin Graduate and WBCA Division III Player of the Year
Shibles was named the Coach of the Year in the state of Maine four times, in the region three times, by the NESCAC twice and once by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association for all of Division III. In 2019, she also served as a coach for the Team USA U16 squad, and in March was pegged to be that squad's head coach in the summer of 2021.
"I'm excited to welcome Adrienne and her family to our Dartmouth community," Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Peter Roby ’79 said. "She is a proven winner with a commitment to empowering young women to reach their full potential in every way. She is well respected throughout college basketball and will provide our women's basketball program with dynamic leadership for many years to come."
During the 2018-19 campaign, Shibles became the winningest coach in Bowdoin women's basketball history. After guiding the team to its second-straight NCAA Championship Game appearance to conclude that season, she was named the WBCA Division III Coach of the Year.
Bowdoin had a record of 27-2, won the NESCAC Championship and had hosting rights for an NCAA Division III Sectional when the remainder of the 2019-20 season was canceled due to COVID-19.
Shibles' players have enjoyed numerous accolades with two national players of the year, six All-Americans, 13 all-region performers and 23 All-NESCAC honors — 14 on the first team — during her tenure. She also had the conference Player of the Year three times, Defensive Player of the Year four times and Rookie of the Year on two other occasions.
"I would like to thank Peter Roby and the search committee for this amazing opportunity," Shibles said. "The process revealed that Dartmouth is a perfect fit for me, my family and my coaching philosophy, combining high-achieving academics with elite women's basketball. I'm extremely excited and can't wait to get started.
"I will forever be thankful to everyone in the Bowdoin community for their support over the last 13 years," Shibles continued. "I will always treasure the incredible memories with colleagues and staff, our passionate fans and, of course, the incredible student-athletes I had the privilege to coach. I am confident that the extraordinary legacy of Bowdoin women's basketball will continue well into the future."
Prior to taking over at the helm of the Bowdoin program, Shibles was the Dean of Athletics and co-curricular programs at Gould Academy in Bethel, Maine for three years. The athletic program she oversaw at the selective college preparatory school was comprised of 40 teams, including nationally competitive squads that competed on the snow.
Shibles took over at Gould after spending nine years as the head women's basketball coach and associate professor of physical education at Swarthmore (1996-2005). She inherited a program at the bottom of the Centennial Conference and built it into a conference champion in five years, guiding the squad to the second round of the NCAA Tournament while being named the WBCA District 4 Coach of the Year. Shibles coached a pair of league Players of the Year and two Kodak All-Americans, then finished her stint with the most career wins in Garnet history, posting a record of 138-96 (.590).
Shibles graduated from Bates in 1991 with a degree in history and American studies. A two-time captain of the Bobcats women's basketball team, she scored over 1,000 points in her career. Shibles went on to get her master's in exercise and sports studies from Smith in 1996, serving as a graduate assistant coach for both the Smith soccer team and the Elms College basketball program.
Shibles and her husband, Kirk Daulerio, have two children, Madeline and Elsa.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"As a Dartmouth alum, I was highly interested in who the next head coach would be for the past, present and future Wearers of the Green. In hiring Adrienne, we've earned a proven winner, a talented coach, a tireless worker and a passionate recruiter. Her Dartmouth teams will surely be prepared, and they will compete, the truest signs of a great coach, Adrienne's former players adore her and I trust that her future players will, too. Adrienne deeply values the student-athlete experience, and she understands all that makes Dartmouth special. She will be a great addition to the Upper Valley and to the Ivy League as a whole." — Courtney Banghart '00, North Carolina Women's Basketball Head Coach
"The Dartmouth community is welcoming one of the best! Adrienne is an inspiring and genuine leader who brings a perfect blend of competitive, fierce fire and compassionate, inclusive energy. She is a team player who takes seriously the responsibility of mentoring young women and works tirelessly at the dynamic task of creating a positive and healthy culture. Adrienne is a proven winner who leads with integrity, class and humility. I couldn't be more excited for Adrienne and her family, and for the Dartmouth women's basketball community!" — Alison Montgomery, Bates Women's Basketball Head Coach
"Dartmouth has made an outstanding hire in naming Adrienne Shibles as their new women's basketball coach. I had the pleasure of competing against Adrienne's teams during her tenure at Bowdoin. Her teams are tough, resilient, well prepared and play with great joy. Adrienne is a wonderful leader and empowers the women in her program to unleash their maximum potential as athletes, scholars and servants. I'm excited for the Ivy League and the women of Dartmouth basketball." — Carla Berube, Princeton Women's Basketball Head Coach
"Coach Shibles' success speaks for itself. The wins, the deep playoff runs, and the championships are remarkable. But if you ask any of us who have been lucky enough to play for her, it's the culture she builds, the commitment she shows her players, and the passion she puts into her work every day that sets her apart. Dartmouth is incredibly lucky, and I couldn't be more excited for Coach Shibles." – Maddie Husson, 2020 Bowdoin Graduate and WBCA Division III Player of the Year
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