UNCW women’s basketball names Nicole Woods new head coach
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Nicole Woods, an experienced collegiate coach and tireless recruiter, has been named the 12th head coach in UNCW women’s basketball history. Woods takes over the Seahawk program after 10 years on the staff at Charlotte, where she most recently served as associate head coach under 49ers Head Coach Cara Consuegra. She also worked as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Stetson (2011-13) and as a graduate assistant at SIU Carbondale (2009-11).
“We’re very excited to welcome Nicole to the Seahawk family,” said Athletic Director Mike Oblinger. “She has an excellent basketball pedigree and will bring new excitement to our program. Our student-athletes and staff will enjoy getting to know Nicole as the program prospers. It’s a great day for our women’s basketball program and Seahawk Nation.” Woods, a native of Gastonia, N.C., and recruiting coordinator for the 49ers over the last six seasons, helped Charlotte pile up four WNIT berths (2014, 2016, 2019, 2021) and one NCAA Tournament appearance. The 49ers captured the 2022 Conference USA Championship.
“I want to thank Chancellor Volety, Mike Oblinger, and Tiffany Tucker for believing in me,” said Woods. “The three of us will do remarkable things together. It will be a pleasure to work for such an amazing administration, and I am ready to lead this program while positively impacting the lives of these young ladies. I believe in timing and alignment. This is the perfect time, and the mission and values of UNCW align with my core values. Words cannot express my gratitude, and I am ready to hit the ground running!”
Woods played four seasons at Belmont Abbey (2002-06), where she averaged 24.1 ppg. and graduated in 2006 as the school’s fourth all-time leading scorer with 1,641 points. Her 676 markers in 2005-06 is a school record. She was inducted into the Gaston Sports Hall of Fame in 2022 and played professionally in England for the Nottingham Wildcats in 2007-08, leading the team in assists and ranking second in scoring.
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