Women's Basketball

Dow Hired as CLU Women's Basketball Head Coach

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - Roy Dow was named as the new head coach of the California Lutheran University women's basketball program late Tuesday night. He comes to CLU after six seasons at the helm of the men's basketball program at fellow SCIAC member Caltech.

"Roy comes highly regarded for his work in building both academic and athletic success within his programs," CLU Director of Athletics Dan Kuntz said. "We are very excited about the addition of Roy to our CLU athletic team of coaches."

While under his leadership, the Caltech team was featured on ESPN's College GameDay and Cold Pizza television programs as well as the focus of a feature length documentary, Quantum Hoops.

Before his stint at Caltech, Dow coached at his alma mater Colby College in Waterville, Maine. He has also held coaching positions at Chaminade University (HI), College of the Holy Cross (MA) and Wheaton College (MA). At Wheaton he was named the men's basketball head coach in its first year of existence at what was previously an all-women's college.

"He is recognized as a true teacher of the game of basketball and how sports can build transferable knowledge through the competitive environment of intercollegiate athletics," Kuntz said.

Dow is taking over a program that finished 13-12 overall last season and in fourth place in the SCIAC. He becomes the 13th coach in the history of the CLU women's basketball program, replacing Kristy Hopkins.

"I'm pleased to be aboard here at CLU," Dow said. "I'm inspired and excited to join such an outstanding coaching staff. I believe that the CLU support to athletics is equal to anybody else in the country and we truly have an opportunity to achieve championship caliber performances."

"It's an honor and a privilege to follow former coaches Kristy Hopkins and Tim La Kose who have instilled a wonderful tradition of Regal's basketball here at CLU," Dow said.