Gulf Coast State College is pleased to announce that Cayla Petree has been named the Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Coach Petree will begin work immediately to assist with the recruiting efforts for the 2020 basketball season.
Cayla Petree has an extensive playing and coaching background, which gives her a unique perspective into the challenges that face student-athletes. She played for Texas Tech with NCAA Hall of Famer Women’s Basketball Coach Marsha Sharp, where the team reached NCAA Elite 8. Petree joins us from South Plains College in Levelland, TX and has also made coaching stops at New Mexico Junior College, Cisco Junior College, University of North Texas and Angelo State University.
Coaching highlights
Overall spec record over last five years: 127-35
Overall head coach: 226-96
Wins in 2 years: 62
2019 – 30-5 and elite 8
2020 – 32-1 conference champs & region 5 champs
Awards & Accolades
2017 & 2019 – Coach of Year Finalist WBCA National
2019 & 2020 – Conference Coach of the Year
2020 – National Coach of the Year; WBCA and WhoopDirt.com
2019 – Ranked #1 in country first time in school history
2020 – Ranked #1 in country multiple weeks
For additional information, contact Mike Kandler at mkandler@gulfcoast.edu or 769.1551 ext. 3897.
