Carrie Eighmey (née Hofstetter) is an American basketball coach and former player who is the current head coach of the South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team.[1]

Carrie Eighmey
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSouth Dakota
ConferenceSummit League
Record0–0 (–)
Playing career
2000–2004Hastings
Position(s)Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2008Hastings (assistant)
2008–2012Fort Hays State (assistant)
2012–2015Hastings
2015–2023Nebraska–Kearney
2023–2024Idaho
2024–presentSouth Dakota
Head coaching record
Overall248–121 (.672)

Coaching career

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On April 30, 2024, Eighmey was hired as head women's basketball coach at the University of South Dakota.[2]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Hastings Broncos (Great Plains) (2012–2015)
2012–13 Hastings 15–16 10–10 T-6th
2013–14 Hastings 28–6 16–4 T-1st NAIA Quarterfinals
2014–15 Hastings 25–9 15–5 3rd NAIA Semifinals
Hastings: 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (MIAA) (2015–2023)
2015–16 Nebraska–Kearney 16–14 11–11 T-6th
2016–17 Nebraska–Kearney 12–16 8–11 8th
2017–18 Nebraska–Kearney 21–7 13–6 T-4th
2018–19 Nebraska–Kearney 15–14 8–11 T-8th
2019–20 Nebraska–Kearney 26–6 14–5 3rd
2020–21 Nebraska–Kearney 22–3 19–3 T-2nd NCAA DII Sweet 16
2021–22 Nebraska–Kearney 24–8 13–5 3rd NAIA DII Second Round
2022–23 Nebraska–Kearney 28–5 20–2 1st NCA DII First Round
Nebraska–Kearney: 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Idaho Vandals (Big Sky) (2023–2024)
2023–24 Idaho 15–16 8–10 6th
Idaho: 15–16 (.484) 8–10 (.444)
South Dakota Coyotes (Summit League) (2024–present)
2024–25 South Dakota 0–0 0–0
Soutg Dakota: 0–0 (–) 0–0 (–)
Total: 0–0 (–)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Sources:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carrie Eighmey - Women's Basketball Coach". University of South Dakota Athletics. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "USD hires Idaho's Carrie Eighmey as new women's hoops coach". sodakpb. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.