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Kristin Wodrich

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Kristin Wodrich is the women's head basketball coach for the University of Indianapolis. After earning her first head coaching position in the spring of 2016, Wodrich guided the Greyhounds to a seven-win improvement in 2016-17. winning 17 games and  culminating in an appearance in the GLVC Tournament semifinals.  Wodrich and the Greyhounds had one of their best seasons yet in 2019-20, earning a 19-10 overall record and the sixth seed in the GLVC Tournament. The record marked the highest win total during Wodrich’s tenure, including their 12-8 record within the conference.  As a player at UMBC, Wodrich was a four-year letter winner for University of Maryland Baltimore County from 2004-2008 and helped guide the team to the 2007 America East championship and a spot in the NCAA Division I Tournament. She was named to the America East All-Conference Third Team as a senior in 2008 after averaging 11.4 points per game. She graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a focus in broadcast communications and exercise physiology. --- Looking for a great gift idea? Order our new devotional book: "The Increase 52 Week Devotional: Inspiring Stories of Faith from the World of Pro Sports." 

Kristin Wodrich is the women's head basketball coach for the University of Indianapolis. After earning her first head coaching position in the spring of 2016, Wodrich guided the Greyhounds to a seven-win improvement in 2016-17. winning 17 games and  culminating in an appearance in the GLVC Tournament semifinals.  Wodrich and the Greyhounds had one of their best seasons yet in 2019-20, earning a 19-10 overall record and the sixth seed in the GLVC Tournament. The record marked the highest win total during Wodrich’s tenure, including their 12-8 record within the conference.  As a player at UMBC, Wodrich was a four-year letter winner for University of Maryland Baltimore County from 2004-2008 and helped guide the team to the 2007 America East championship and a spot in the NCAA Division I Tournament. She was named to the America East All-Conference Third Team as a senior in 2008 after averaging 11.4 points per game. She graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a focus in broadcast communications and exercise physiology. --- Looking for a great gift idea? Order our new devotional book: "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09K24S19K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Increase 52 Week Devotional: Inspiring Stories of Faith from the World of Pro Sports."</a>

University of Indianapolis hoops coach Kristin Wodrich on being a mommy, and coaching for a greater purpose

Former Division I standout Kristin (Drabyn) Wodrich enters her fifth season as the UIndy head coach in 2020-21. After earning her first head coaching position in the spring of 2016. A native of nearby Avon, Ind, Wodrich took over after spending the previous three years as an assistant coach at crosstown IUPUI. Wodrich served as the recruiting coordinator under head coach Austin Parkinson, as well as the academic liaison, head of guard player development and the manager of opponent scouting responsibilities. Prior to returning home to Central Indiana, Wodrich served as the head assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), from 2011-13. While assisting head coach Phil Stern, Wodrich had a number of duties at UMBC, inlcuding serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator, head of player development, lead opponent scout, academic liaison and head of alumni relations. Before joining the UMBC staff, she assisted 12-time Patriot League Champion head coach Bill Gibbons at the College of Holy Cross in 2010-11 where she helped out with scouting, recruiting, practice planning, guard development and video coordination. Wodrich broke into the coaching community in July 2008 when she was named a graduate assistant at Texas Tech University, where she assisted with the day-to-day operations, video responsibilities and the organization of summer camps. She graduated from Texas Tech with her Master’s degree in sport management in 2010. As a player at UMBC, Wodrich was a four-year letter winner for the Retrievers from 2004-2008 and helped guide the team to the 2007 America East championship and a spot in the NCAA Divisoin I Tournament. She was named to the America East All-Conference Third Team as a senior in 2008 after averaging 11.4 points per game. She graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a focus in broadcast communications and exercise physiology.  What others are saying about Kristin Wodrich: "The University of Indianapolis has made an awesome hire in Kristin Drabyn! She is a bright, young star in our profession who possesses an incredible work ethic and passion for the game of basketball. She is a tremendous role model and leader for young women. No question Greyhound basketball has hired a winner!" – Kristy Curry, Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of Alabama  "I am incredibly proud and excited for Kristin as she gets this opportunity to run her own program. Her knowledge of the game, heart for others and passion for teaching will make an immediate impact at UIndy.  Although she will be missed as a colleague, we will be rooting her on from just up the road." – Austin Parkinson, Head Women's Basketball Coach, IUPUI   "I am so happy for Kristin. She is a tireless worker and outstanding recruiter who exemplifies the highest of character in our profession. Her enthusiasm for the game of basketball will permeate throughout the athletic department, and I expect great things in the near future for the UIndy Greyhounds." – Bill Brock, Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach, Baylor University  "The University of Indianapolis is getting an awesome coach and an even better person to lead their program. Kristin Drabyn is an authentic source of positivity and will bring great energy to every aspect of her role as Head Coach. Her players will learn so much from her and she will set a tremendous example for them with her incredible work ethic just as she did when she was a player. I am excited to follow her on this journey." – Katie Rokus, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, University of Cincinnati

Former Division I standout Kristin (Drabyn) Wodrich enters her fifth season as the UIndy head coach in 2020-21. After earning her first head coaching position in the spring of 2016. A native of nearby Avon, Ind, Wodrich took over after spending the previous three years as an assistant coach at crosstown IUPUI. Wodrich served as the recruiting coordinator under head coach Austin Parkinson, as well as the academic liaison, head of guard player development and the manager of opponent scouting responsibilities. Prior to returning home to Central Indiana, Wodrich served as the head assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), from 2011-13. While assisting head coach Phil Stern, Wodrich had a number of duties at UMBC, inlcuding serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator, head of player development, lead opponent scout, academic liaison and head of alumni relations. Before joining the UMBC staff, she assisted 12-time Patriot League Champion head coach Bill Gibbons at the College of Holy Cross in 2010-11 where she helped out with scouting, recruiting, practice planning, guard development and video coordination. Wodrich broke into the coaching community in July 2008 when she was named a graduate assistant at Texas Tech University, where she assisted with the day-to-day operations, video responsibilities and the organization of summer camps. She graduated from Texas Tech with her Master’s degree in sport management in 2010. As a player at UMBC, Wodrich was a four-year letter winner for the Retrievers from 2004-2008 and helped guide the team to the 2007 America East championship and a spot in the NCAA Divisoin I Tournament. She was named to the America East All-Conference Third Team as a senior in 2008 after averaging 11.4 points per game. She graduated in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a focus in broadcast communications and exercise physiology. What others are saying about Kristin Wodrich: "The University of Indianapolis has made an awesome hire in Kristin Drabyn! She is a bright, young star in our profession who possesses an incredible work ethic and passion for the game of basketball. She is a tremendous role model and leader for young women. No question Greyhound basketball has hired a winner!" – Kristy Curry, Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of Alabama "I am incredibly proud and excited for Kristin as she gets this opportunity to run her own program. Her knowledge of the game, heart for others and passion for teaching will make an immediate impact at UIndy.  Although she will be missed as a colleague, we will be rooting her on from just up the road." – Austin Parkinson, Head Women's Basketball Coach, IUPUI   "I am so happy for Kristin. She is a tireless worker and outstanding recruiter who exemplifies the highest of character in our profession. Her enthusiasm for the game of basketball will permeate throughout the athletic department, and I expect great things in the near future for the UIndy Greyhounds." – Bill Brock, Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach, Baylor University "The University of Indianapolis is getting an awesome coach and an even better person to lead their program. Kristin Drabyn is an authentic source of positivity and will bring great energy to every aspect of her role as Head Coach. Her players will learn so much from her and she will set a tremendous example for them with her incredible work ethic just as she did when she was a player. I am excited to follow her on this journey." – Katie Rokus, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach, University of Cincinnati