Kathleen L. Peterson Abiad (born January 19, 1969)[1] is the former head women's basketball coach at Cleveland State University.[2]

Kate Peterson Abiad
Biographical details
Born (1969-01-25) January 25, 1969 (age 55)
River Falls, Wisconsin
Playing career
1987–1991Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1991–1993Indiana (assistant)
1993–1997Eastern Illinois (assistant)
1997–2003Wisconsin (assistant)
2003–2018Cleveland State
Head coaching record
Overall206–252 (.450)
Tournaments0–2 (NCAA)
0–1 (WNIT)
1–1 (WBI)

Career

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In 2008, she led the Vikings to their first Horizon League tournament championship and first-ever appearance in the NCAA tournament.[3] After that season, she signed a contract extension through 2013.[4] She came to the Vikings after serving as an assistant coach for the Indiana Hoosiers, Eastern Illinois Panthers, and Wisconsin Badgers.[5]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Cleveland State Vikings (Horizon League) (2003–2018)
2003–04 Cleveland State 12–16 9–7 T–4th
2004–05 Cleveland State 4–25 2–14 9th
2005–06 Cleveland State 4–24 2–14 9th
2006–07 Cleveland State 8–22 5–11 T–6th
2007–08 Cleveland State 19–14 10–8 T–4th NCAA First Round
2008–09 Cleveland State 19–13 12–6 3rd
2009–10 Cleveland State 19–14 11–7 4th NCAA First Round
2010–11 Cleveland State 21–12 12–6 T–2nd WBI Second Round
2011–12 Cleveland State 12–19 6–12 7th
2012–13 Cleveland State 13–17 5–11 T–6th
2013–14 Cleveland State 14–16 9–7 5th
2014–15 Cleveland State 19–13 10–6 3rd WNIT First Round
2015–16 Cleveland State 9–20 6–12 8th
2016–17 Cleveland State 14–16 9–9 6th
2017–18 Cleveland State 19–11 11–7 T–4th
Cleveland State: 206–252 (.450) 122–137 (.471)
Total: 206–252 (.450)

      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

References

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  1. ^ "Kate Peterson Abiad". Cleveland State University. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Peterson Abiad Announces Plan To Step Down As Cleveland State Women's Basketball Head Coach". Cleveland State University. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
  3. ^ Horizon League Record Book, retrieved 2011-Aug-18
  4. ^ Kate Peterson Abiad Signs Five-Year Contract Extension, Cleveland State Official Athletic Site, retrieved 2011-Aug-18
  5. ^ Player Bio: Kate Peterson Abiad Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, Cleveland State Official Athletic Site, retrieved 2011-Aug-18