Basketball - Women's Varsity
Varsity Head Coach: Matt Hayes
Assistant Coach: Stephanie Whittman
Overview
Women's Basketball Program Overview
Saint Mary’s Hall women’s basketball program sets forth to teach and guide young women in basketball skills, knowledge, and competition while instilling core values of humility, unity, gratitude, and enthusiasm. Competing in TAPPS District 3- 5A the team faces tough opponents as well as a highly competitive non-district schedule. The basketball season begins in mid-October (delayed to November in 2020 due to Covid-19) and runs through the end of February. Games and practices are held over both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday breaks. The women's basketball program believes that in addition to competing on the court, basketball can be a great teaching tool for life skills such as resiliency in the face of defeat, teamwork, goal setting, and patience. Members of the basketball program: players, families, coaches, and fans should always strive to live up to the program's core values both on and off the basketball court.
For more information contact:
Matt Hayes
210-483-9160
mhayes@smhall.org
Varsity Head Coach
Matt Hayes |
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Matthew Hayes is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where he earned a bachelor's degree in social studies education. Coach Hayes earned a master's in education, with an emphasis on equity in education, from San Francisco State University. Coach Hayes has coached at various levels in basketball, coaching boys and girls in school and club settings. In Oakland, California, Coach Hayes created, managed, and coached a low-cost AAU program for boys and girls, targeting student-athletes who did not have the means to compete in traditional club programs. More recently Coach Hayes served as the Varsity Women's Head Coach at San Lorenzo High School in California, and as an Assistant Women's Coach at LEE High School in San Antonio. |
Assistant Coach
Stephanie Wittman |
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Stephanie Wittman graduated from Indiana State University, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Communications, as well as a minor in Women Studies. After graduating high school, Coach Wittman attended Kansas State University where she played under Deb Patterson for 2 years. She then transferred to Indiana State University and played basketball under Terri Moren and Joey Wells, respectfully. Coach Wittman appeared in two NCAA tournaments and one appearance in the WNIT tournament for college post-season basketball. While playing basketball, Coach Wittman coached a summer AAU team based out of Indiana. |