May 3, 2005
Release courtesy of Tom Galbraith, Loras College sports information director

DUBUQUE, IOWA . . . Shauna Green has been elevated from her role as assistant to head women’s basketball coach at Loras College. Director of Athletics Chad Walthall informed the Loras community of the decision earlier today.

Green, who has spent the last three seasons as the Duhawks’ assistant coach, replaces Larry Lawler, who resigned following the completion of the 2004-05 campaign. Green served as Lawler’s assistant for each of his three seasons leading the Loras program. In addition to serving as assistant basketball coach, Green worked as an admissions counselor for the school the past two years.

“I was impressed by the passion Shauna showed in pursuit of this position,” Walthall said. “Clearly, she has shown that she is prepared to meet the demands of being a head coach. Her existing relationship with the players and knowledge of the recruiting and admission process at Loras will help make this transition a smooth one for everyone involved in the program.”

Green inherits a program that has compiled a 50-32 overall record during her three seasons as assistant coach, including a school-record 22 victories in 2002-03. That season, the Duhawks won their first Iowa Conference title and earned a berth in the NCAA III National Tournament. Loras completed the 2004-05 campaign with a 13-13 record and returns all but three players from its roster.

“I want to thank Chad Walthall and the Loras administration for this opportunity.” Green said. “We have shown in the past three seasons that a winning tradition is possible for the women’s basketball program at Loras. I look forward to building on that tradition.”

The Clinton, Iowa native came to Loras after graduating from Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. in 2002. She earned her degree in business marketing while finishing a playing career as one of the most decorated female athletes in Golden Griffin history. A four-time all-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference selection and three-time Canisius most valuable player, she is the all-time leading scorer (2,012 points) and second-leading rebounder (910 rebounds) in school history. She was just as successful in the classroom earning conference and district all-academic honors as well.

Green is scheduled to complete her master’s degree from Loras in athletics administration later this month. She and her husband, Andy, reside in East Dubuque, Ill.

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