Thunder Women's Basketball

 

4/2 - Retired NBA player Picked to Lead women’s basketball

A retired NBA sports legend, successful entrepreneur, and television and radio commentator will take the helm as Trine University’s head women’s basketball coach.

Steve Mix will head to Trine after more than 25 years of coaching, scouting and broadcasting experience and 13 years of professional basketball experience. Mix was a forward with a 13-year career from 1969-1972 and from 1973-1983. He played for the Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers all of the NBA and the Denver Rockets of the ABA. Mix represented the 76ers in the 1975 NBA All-Star Game. He made it to the NBA Finals four times during his illustrious career.

“We are pleased and excited to welcome Coach Mix to Trine University,” said Trine University president Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D. “He brings a wealth of knowledge of the sport, as a player, coach and scout. He has a keen ability to hone in on players’ strengths and take them to the next level.” Continue reading...

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011-12 Season in review

In their final home game of the season, the women’s basketball team pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history as they knocked off #15 Hope on February 15. It was the first time the Thunder had beaten the Flying Dutch since joining the MIAA, and the first win against them since their first meeting back in 1991.

The team started the season 6-0, their best start since 1996-97, when they also started the year 6-0. Trine went against some tough competition as they faced two Top 15 teams in 10 days. The women split a pair of games over Christmas break in Florida before returning home to resume conference play.

The defense remained tough, but the offense had some struggles to score as they dropped several close games. On Jan. 14, in a 70-54 win over Alma, senior Danielle Senf broke her own school record for steals, picking up 11. Senf ended the season second all-time in school history in steals.

Trine followed that up with one of the best defensive games February 1, as they held Kalamazoo to just 24 points, the second fewest in school history. Although the team didn't qualify for the four-team MIAA tournament, they secured a double-digit win season for the third time in the last four seasons.