Kathy Hagerstrom

B.A., University of Nebraska
M.S., Central Missouri State University

Kathy Hagerstrom enters her 17th season as the winningest coach in Wellesley Basketball history. With a career mark of 203-139 (.593), Hagerstrom earned her 200th career win last season with a 71-62 victory over conference rival Clark University. Drawing on her experience as a Division I student-athlete at the University of Nebraska, and nearly 25 years of collegiate coaching experience, Hagerstrom has guided Wellesley to a 100-65 (.606) record over the last seven campaigns and four postseason appearances, including the program’s first NCAA berth in 2000.

Hagerstrom has been named NEWMAC Coach-of-the-Year on two occasions, 1999 and 2000. Also in 2000, she was named the New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Coach-of-the-Year and ICON NCAA Division III District I Coach-of-the-Year. Additionally in 2000, Hagerstrom was one of eight finalists for ICON Division III National Coach-of-the-Year honors.

Under Hagerstrom’s tutelage, Wellesley student-athletes have succeeded in the classroom as well as on the court. Liza Janssen (’94) earned Kodak All-America honors as well as an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Most recently, Amy Barao (’01) was named Kodak All-America Honorable Mention while classmate Shani Delaney (’01) earned an NCAA Ethnic Minority Postgraduate Scholarship.

As a prep player, Hagerstrom was Wisconsin’s High School Player-of-the-Year and a Parade All-American. She earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising and broadcasting from the University of Nebraska, where she graduated as the school’s all-time leading scorer. Hagerstrom also earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from Central Missouri State University. While at Central Missouri, she was an assistant coach with the team that won the 1984 Division II National Championship.