WILMINGTON, Ohio - Wilmington College Head Women's Basketball Coach Janel Blankespoor has announced the hiring of Sydney Moss as the program's top assistant coach.
"I'm so excited to join the Quaker family and am extremely thankful for this opportunity," said Moss. "I quickly fell in love with the culture and dedication of the program. Coach Blankespoor does an excellent job, and I can't wait to learn from her and get started."
Moss comes to Wilmington from Thomas More University where she served as an assistant coach for the previous two seasons. As the Saints' lead assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, Moss aided Head Coach Jeff Hans, a 1999 WC alumnus, to consecutive national championship game appearances in Division II of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). She played a integral role in recruiting the core of the team that claimed the 2022 NAIA Division II national championship by defeating Dordt University 77-65. In Moss's two years on staff, TMU went 63-6.
Prior to Thomas More, Moss spent one season as an assistant coach at both St. Thomas University (Florida) and the University of Charleston. At both places, she was heavily involved in recruiting, practice planning, still development and scouting the opposition.
"Sydney is winner, that is well documented," said Blankespoor. "In our conversations over the past several weeks, I became more impressed with her desire to 'win' on a deeper level. She embodies our Lady Quaker Basketball values, and I'm excited to add such a positive impact to our program that will help us towards accomplishing our goals."
One of the most decorated players in NCAA Division III women's basketball history, Moss transferred to Thomas More after one season at the University of Florida where she was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Year. In three years as a Saint, she lost a total of one game en route to consecutive NCAA Division III national championships (2015 was later vacated). Moss was named National Player of the Year three consecutive seasons by three organizations (WBCA, D3hoops.com, DIII News) and averaged over 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists per game in each of her three seasons. Moss has two degrees from Thomas More - a bachelor of arts in communication and master of arts in ethical leadership.
Wilmington opens its 2022-23 season against Mount St. Joseph University on Nov. 8.