Maria Marchesano
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Butler |
| Conference | Big East |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2001–2005 | Butler |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2010–2012 | Manchester (assistant) |
| 2011–2013 | Urbana |
| 2013–2016 | Walsh |
| 2016–2017 | IUPUI (AHC) |
| 2017–2021 | Mount St. Mary's |
| 2021–2026 | Purdue Fort Wayne |
| 2026–present | Butler |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 153–130 (.541) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA Division I) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Northeast Conference Regular Season (2021) Northeast Conference Tournament (2021) | |
| Awards | |
| Northeast Conference Coach of the Year (2021) Horizon League Coach of the Year (2025) | |
Maria Marchesano is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Butler Bulldogs women's basketball program. She previously held the same position at Purdue University Fort Wayne and Mount St. Mary's University.
Playing career
[edit]Marchesano played four seasons of college basketball for Butler University, as well as one season of college softball. She graduated in 2005.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Division II (2010–2016)
[edit]Marchesano began her head coaching career with stints at NCAA Division II schools Urbana University and Walsh University.[2]
Mount St. Mary's (2017–2021)
[edit]In 2017 Marchesano was hired as the head coach at Mount St. Mary's University. The Mountaineers saw substantial improvement during her tenure, and in 2021 she led the program to its first Northeast Conference regular season title since 2001.[3]
Purdue Fort Wayne (2021–2026)
[edit]Marchesano returned to her hometown and became the head coach of the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in 2022.[4] She remained at Purdue Fort Wayne for five seasons, and was recognized as the Horizon League Coach of the Year in 2025.[5]
Butler (2026–present)
[edit]In 2026 Marchesano became the head coach at her alma mater, Butler University, replacing Austin Parkinson.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Marchesano's father immigrated to the United States from Italy. As a result, she has dual-citizenship and played professional basketball in Sardinia.[6]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (Northeast Conference) (2017–2021) | |||||||||
| 2017–18 | Mount St. Mary's | 9–20 | 6–12 | 9th | |||||
| 2018–19 | Mount St. Mary's | 15–16 | 8–10 | T-6th | |||||
| 2019–20 | Mount St. Mary's | 20–11 | 14–4 | 2nd | |||||
| 2020–21 | Mount St. Mary's | 17–7 | 14–4 | 1st | NCAA Division I Round of 64 | ||||
| Mount St. Mary's: | 61–54 (.530) | 42–30 (.583) | |||||||
| Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (Horizon League) (2021–2026) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 9–21 | 7–14 | 9th | |||||
| 2022–23 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 14–19 | 9–11 | 6th | |||||
| 2023–24 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 23–13 | 13–7 | 3rd | |||||
| 2024–25 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 27–9 | 18–2 | 2nd | |||||
| 2025–26 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 21–14 | 12–8 | T-4th | |||||
| Purdue Fort Wayne: | 94–76 (.553) | 59–42 (.584) | |||||||
| Butler Bulldogs (Big East Conference) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026–27 | Butler | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Butler: | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 155–130 (.544) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
[edit]- ↑ Huiras, Charles (April 8, 2026). "Maria Marchesano is Back Home as Butler Women's Basketball's Head Coach". wishtv.com. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Purdue Fort Wayne Names Maria Marchesano as Women's Basketball Head Coach". horizonleague.org. March 30, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Grill, Grace (March 10, 2021). "Mount St. Mary's Women's Basketball Earns Several NEC Honors; Maria Marchesano, Kendall Bresee Named Coach and Player of the Year". dcnewsnow.com. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Purdue Fort Wayne Hires City Native Maria Marchesano as Women's Basketball Coach". wane.com. March 30, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- ↑ Baker, Tee (May 3, 2026). "Maria Marchesano Left Hometown to Return Home". theixsports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Goodman, Talia (May 22, 2026). "The Journey: Maria Marchesano Returns Home to Butler". On3.com. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
External links
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- Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers women's basketball coaches
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