MEDAILLE NAMES RACHELLE MATTHYS AS NEXT HEAD WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH

Medaille College Athletic Director, Amy M. DeKay, introduced Rachelle "Rocko" Matthys as the next head coach of the Women's Basketball program.

Matthys joins the Medaille Mavericks for her first year as a collegiate head coach. Matthys just returned from her fourth year of playing professional basketball overseas. She played in Germany, Australia and England during which she captured a Division II championship title for the DBBL in Germany.

"Rachelle Matthys comes to Medaille with significant playing experience at the Division I level, as well as professional playing experience in Germany, Australia, and England for four years," DeKay said. "Her knowledge of the game, coaching experiences, and familiarity with the Lady Mavs makes her an invaluable asset to the program as we hope to continue to compete for Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference titles year in and year out."

In addition to playing basketball, Matthys attained invaluable experience while abroad. During her time in Germany, Matthys served as Basketball and Strength and Conditioning Coach for U11, U15 and U17 teams, which achieved Top 8 and Top 4 rankings in all of Germany. While in Australia, Matthys served as an Active After School Community Coach for 4 schools in the Albury/Wodonga area while assisting in Midnight Basketball programs for underprivileged youth. While in England she served as a Community Coach for Durham University. In addition, Matthys attained a Master's in Science Education from the University at Durham.

In between her season in England and Germany, Matthys was the assistant to the Director of Player Performance for the WNBA team: New York Liberty. While there, she assisted with Strength and Conditioning and player rehabilitation.

A native of Saint Clair, Michigan, Matthys attended the University at Buffalo and was a four-year letter winner and co-captain for the Bulls. She graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science and a Concentration in Coaching.