8 août 2016
Norman Named Head Coach of Bishop's Gaiters Women's Basketball Program
Université Bishop's
SHERBROOKE, Que. – A former CIS all-Canadian, CIS Coach of the Year and one of the few Level IV coaches in the nation are all credentials on Craig Norman's resume. The Bishop's University Department of Athletics and Recreation formally announced Monday that Norman will be the new head coach of the women's basketball program.
Norman, who led the women's team in the second half of the 2015-16 year, officially moves into the position of head coach. He will take the reins of a women's basketball program that has missed the playoffs the last four seasons.
"We are pleased that Craig's role within our department was able to grow," said Gaiters Associate Athletic Director Joey Sabo. "Craig has certainly fit into the Gaiter family. I'm excited to see his passion for both the school and the game on display. It is evident he has already earned the respect of the team and his colleagues. We have a storied women's basketball program at Bishop's and are confident that Craig will represent it exceptionally well."
Norman came to Bishop's as an associate head coach with the men's program prior to the 2014-15 year. His impact was immediately felt as he was an integral part in leading the Gaiters to the 2015 RSEQ Championship. In the summer of 2015 he was named as an Associate Coach to help both the men's and women's teams out.
"It is an honour and a privilege for me to be given this great opportunity to lead this program," said Norman. "The rebuild is underway and we are working diligently following a strategic plan that should keep us focused on the task at hand. The challenge is to re-establish Bishop's women's basketball as an elite program nationally that is focused on excellence both on the court and in the classroom."
Prior to his time in Lennoxville, Norman was head coach of both the RMC Palladins (1997-2004) and McGill Redmen (2004-2010). More recently he was the bench boss of the Champlain-St. Lambert men's team (2011-2013). He also holds a Level IV Coaching Certificate from the NCCP, one of the few in Canada with that distinction. As a player Norman earned all-Canadian status when he was at Concordia University.
Norman has already started in his role as Women's Basketball Head Coach as he looks to turn the program around. The Gaiters will play a number of exhibition contests before their regular season gets underway on Nov. 10 in Montreal against the Concordia Stingers.
Norman, who led the women's team in the second half of the 2015-16 year, officially moves into the position of head coach. He will take the reins of a women's basketball program that has missed the playoffs the last four seasons.
"We are pleased that Craig's role within our department was able to grow," said Gaiters Associate Athletic Director Joey Sabo. "Craig has certainly fit into the Gaiter family. I'm excited to see his passion for both the school and the game on display. It is evident he has already earned the respect of the team and his colleagues. We have a storied women's basketball program at Bishop's and are confident that Craig will represent it exceptionally well."
Norman came to Bishop's as an associate head coach with the men's program prior to the 2014-15 year. His impact was immediately felt as he was an integral part in leading the Gaiters to the 2015 RSEQ Championship. In the summer of 2015 he was named as an Associate Coach to help both the men's and women's teams out.
"It is an honour and a privilege for me to be given this great opportunity to lead this program," said Norman. "The rebuild is underway and we are working diligently following a strategic plan that should keep us focused on the task at hand. The challenge is to re-establish Bishop's women's basketball as an elite program nationally that is focused on excellence both on the court and in the classroom."
Prior to his time in Lennoxville, Norman was head coach of both the RMC Palladins (1997-2004) and McGill Redmen (2004-2010). More recently he was the bench boss of the Champlain-St. Lambert men's team (2011-2013). He also holds a Level IV Coaching Certificate from the NCCP, one of the few in Canada with that distinction. As a player Norman earned all-Canadian status when he was at Concordia University.
Norman has already started in his role as Women's Basketball Head Coach as he looks to turn the program around. The Gaiters will play a number of exhibition contests before their regular season gets underway on Nov. 10 in Montreal against the Concordia Stingers.
