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Having just completed her fifth year as head coach of the Hofstra Women’s Basketball program, Krista Kilburn- Steveskey has compiled a record of 86-73 and has led the Pride to the postseason in two of her five seasons at the helm.

Kilburn-Steveskey, who was named the 11th head women’s basketball coach at Hofstra University on May 16, 2006, has taken the Pride to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) in 2007 and again in 2010. In both of Hofstra’s postseason trips the team advanced to at least the second round, with a trip to the quarterfinals in 2007 and a second round visit in 2009-10.

The 2010-11 Hofstra squad went 19-12 and sophomore Shante Evans was named to the All-CAA first team. Evans also became the first sophomore in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau and the stellar second-year player is on pace to become the program’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder. In March, Evans was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, becoming the first All-American in program history.

Hofstra compiled a 20-14 record in 2009-10 and the team upset Penn State on the road in the first round of the WNIT. The 2009-10 season also saw the emergence of dynamic freshman Shante Evans, who became the first Pride freshman to lead the team in scoring and rebounding since 1992-93.

In her four seasons in Hempstead, Kilburn-Steveskey has coached a CAA Rookie of the Year, five All-Colonial Athletic Association selections and has had four players earn CAA All-Rookie Team honors, including Evans in 2009-10. Evans also was a second team All-CAA selection in 2009-10. In addition, Jess Fuller was a two-time CAA All-Defensive Team pick.

Hofstra has also been successful off the court under Kilburn-Steveskey’s watch, as the team had nine team members earn CAA All-Academic honors. 2010-11 marked the four straight season that the Pride led the conference in CAA All-Academic Team members.

Kilburn-Steveskey took over a squad that posted 19 wins the year before she arrived (2005-06) and had made its first-ever Division I postseason appearance in the WNIT. Her 2006-07 squad took that success up a notch, finishing the year with a 26-8 record and advancing to the WNIT Quarterfinals with wins over Seton Hall and South Carolina. The team set records (Division I era only) for wins in a season, road wins (13), conference wins (13) and home wins (12). The 13 road wins led the nation and Hofstra’s semifinal appearance in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament marked the first time since 1991 and 1992 that the Pride advanced to the semifinals of its conference tournament in back-to-back seasons.

In arguably the greatest season in school history, Kilburn-Steveskey guided Hofstra to wins over teams from the Big 10 (Michigan State), Big East (Seton Hall) and Southeastern (South Carolina) conferences. In addition, the Pride’s stunning win over then-#17 Michigan State was Hofstra’s first-ever over a ranked opponent. Hofstra also notched the two longest win streaks in school history in 2006-07, as the team had streaks of 10 and eight games during the season. An 11-game home court win streak ranks as the longest in program history as well. In addition, Kilburn-Steveskey coached two all-conference selections in Cigi McCollin and Vanessa Gidden, and freshman Sam Brigham was named CAA All-Rookie. McCollin and Gidden also earned All-Metropolitan New York second team honors following the season.

For her efforts Kilburn-Steveskey was the inaugural recipient of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Maggie Dixon Award in 2007, which is presented to the top first-year head coach in the nation. After a rebuilding year in 2007-08 Kilburn-Steveskey led her charges to a 16-14 campaign in 2008-09, and the 11-game improvement from the 2007-08 season ranked as the fourth-best in the nation.

Kilburn-Steveskey gives back to both the Long Island and women’s basketball community through her charitable endeavors. She is an annual participant in the Polar Plunge, which raises money for the Special Olympic. She is also active with the Interfaith Nutrition Network (The INN), a local Long Island soup kitchen. On a broader scope, Kilburn-Steveskey is a supporter of the WBCA’s Think Pink campaign and also participates in the annual 4Kay Golf Classic in honor of her former North Carolina State Coach Kay Yow.

Prior to coming to Hofstra, Kilburn-Steveskey was a member of the James Madison staff for four years and coordinated the Dukes recruiting and scheduling, as well as assisting with all facets of the Dukes’ program. She was instrumental in the recruitment of Tamera Young, a two-time All-CAA first team selection. Her strong play earned her an invitation to the USA U20 Women’s National Basketball Team Trials. She also helped recruit and develop Meredith Alexis, was also a first team All-CAA selection and is James Madison’s career leader in points and rebounds.

No stranger to the New York area while at James Madison, Kilburn-Steveskey was involved in the successful recruiting of three New York City players – Lesley Dickinson (Christ the King), Jasmin Lawrence (Francis Lewis) and Kisha Stokes (Bergtraum).

In Kilburn-Steveskey’s last two seasons in Harrisonburg, James Madison won a total of 42 games and advanced to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Championship game in 2005-06 and to the semifinals in 2004-05. The 42 wins were, at the time, the most in back-to-back years for the Dukes since the program won 22 games in 1994-95 and 21 games the following season.

In 2005-06 JMU went 24-7 and earned a bid to the WNIT. The 24 wins were the programs most since a 26-win campaign in 1990-91 and it marked James Madison’s first postseason appearance since the 2000-01 season.

Before taking her position at James Madison, Kilburn-Steveskey was a highly successful coach on the high school level, coaching the Wheeler High School girls’ basketball team in Marietta, Georgia, from 1996 through 2002.

In her six seasons at Wheeler, Kilburn-Steveskey compiled a stellar 143-38 record (79% winning percentage) and won the 1998 AAAA state championship. She also led the team to a state quarterfinals appearance in 2001 and to the round of 16 in 1999 and 2000. Wheeler also won regional championships in 1998 and 2001.

Kilburn-Steveskey was named the 1998 Georgia AAAA Coach of the Year and also earned North Georgia, Cobb County and Marietta Daily Journal Coach of the Year that same year. She was the Region 6 AAAA Coach of the Year from 1997 through 2001 and was the recipient of the 1999 Paula Wandell Coach of the Year Award.

Prior to her tenure at Wheeler, Kilburn-Steveskey was the head girls’ volleyball coach, the assistant girls’ varsity basketball coach and the head junior varsity girls’ basketball coach at Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia, from 1992 to 1996.

Kilburn-Steveskey is a 1990 graduate of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she was coached by the legendary Kay Yow and served as team captain during her senior year. In her four years at NC State, the Wolfpack compiled an 83-37 record and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 1987, 1989 and 1990. The 1990 squad posted a 25-6 record, won the regular season ACC championship and was ranked 11th in the nation by the Associated Press. Following her senior season, Kilburn-Steveskey received the prestigious North Carolina State University Alumni Association Athlete of the Year Award.

Following her collegiate career at North Carolina State, Kilburn-Steveskey was a member of USA Basketball’s Women’s R. William Jones Cup squad that competed in Taipei, Taiwan, in the summer of 1990.

Kilburn-Steveskey, who holds a degree in speech communication from NC State, earned her Master of Education with a concentration in special education from the State University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia, in 1996.

A standout at Fayette County High School in Fayetteville, Georgia, Kilburn-Steveskey was inducted into the school’s hall of fame in 1999.


"I was introduced to Bill through Danielle Santos and when the position became available he was the person I wanted to pursue," commented Kilburn-Steveskey. "Bill's passion and desire is most evident upon meeting him and he has proven to be a great recruiter during his time at Central Michigan. With the departure of such an exceptional assistant coach in Danielle, the team needed someone to help propel this team towards a championship level and I feel Bill was the best person for our program."

Offensively, CMU has ranked in the top 40 in the nation in each of the last two seasons in scoring, reaching fourth during the 2008-09 campaign when it averaged 78.3 points per outing. The Chippewas also sank a school record 255 three-pointers in 2008-09, shattering the old mark of 189 (2007-08).

Ferrara oversaw CMU's out of conference scheduling that saw the team take on teams from the Southeastern, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten and Atlantic Coast conferences. On December 2, 2009, Central Michigan defeated #25 (ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll) Louisville, 84-75, to highlight the non-conference portion of the schedule.

Ferrara also had a hand in many other areas of the CMU women's basketball program as he worked directly with the perimeter players, served as the marketing coordinator for the team and was in charge of special late-game situations.

Ferrara, who also has worked at Auburn University, the University of Florida and for the Washington Mystics (WNBA) and for the Charlotte Bobcats (NBA), graduated from Florida in 2003 with a degree in business management. He earned his master's degree in sport management from Florida in 2005.

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Mannetti has also spent considerable time working with the Five-Star Basketball in a variety of positions since August 1999. In addition, she previously worked an internship with the New York Knicks in their basketball operations department and worked as event staffer for the New York Liberty.

A three-sport athlete in college, Mannetti graduated from Concordia College in Bronxville, New York, in 2001 with a degree in business administration. Mannetti played volleyball, basketball and softball at Concordia and served as the team captain for both the volleyball and basketball teams.


"With the goal of taking this program to the next level, Tanika Price's name came up as a possible candidate for a position and it was a home run," stated Kilburn-Steveskey. "Tanika has taken part in all levels of developing a program as a player and as a coach during her time at Hartford. I feel Tanika has a vision that surpasses most young coaches in this business and I am pleased that she will be bringing that championship pedigree and attitude to the Hofstra Women's Basketball team."

Price assisted in all aspects of the Hartford program including opponent scouting and defensive strategies, as well as practice planning and execution.

Since 2008 Price has also served as Summer Consultant Coach for WNBA Enterprises, LLC, working on live scouting of opponents versus the Connecticut Sun (WNBA).

Price majored in criminal justice/pre-law and minored in sociology and communications at Hartford, where she graduated from in 2005. A member of the women's basketball team as a undergraduate, Price was part of two NCAA Tournament teams and in her senior season she finished second on the team in rebounding and started all 31 games.


Gibson also helped in the facility department, as he was responsible for the setup and breakdown of the court and locker rooms at practices and games. As the head manager, he also worked hand-in-hand with the director of basketball operations to ensure that all aspects of team travel were executed. As a result of his time served as a student manager, Gibson received membership into Boston College's Varsity Club, which is BC's athletic alumni organization.

During his tenure at Boston College, the Eagles made two NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching the Sweet 16 in 2006 following a second round showing in 2005. In 2008 the Eagles advanced to the third round of the WNIT.

Active in the greater Boston community, Gibson has served as a referee and scorekeeper with the Andover Church Basketball League.

Gibson holds a degree in accounting and finance from Boston College, and also minored in history.