Tina Langley is in her second season at the University of Maryland and 11th in coaching, overall, and is in her second go-round in the Atlantic Coast Conference, having previously coached at Clemson. "We are ecstatic to have Tina come on board with our basketball family," said Frese. "She's extremely hardworking and very passionate about coaching our players. Tina brings a lot of energy and great ideas and will help make our program even better." At Maryland, Langley has a hand in recruiting, player development and on-court coaching. She also coordinates the leadership council, among other responsibilities. Langley's first season was the Terps was an instant success, as she served a crucial role on the coaching staff of the Terps' first ACC championship in 20 seasons. Known for her determination and work ethic, Langley had coaching stints at Toledo, Clemson and Georgia, prior to arriving in College Park, and has been instrumental in recruiting, game preparation and floor management in each of her stops. Langley spent five seasons at the University of Toledo, beginning her coaching career with the Rockets as a graduate assistant coach in 1998-99, before moving up to recruiting coordinator and eventual associate head coach during the 2002-03 campaign. She helped the Rockets reach the postseason three times, including two NCAA Tournament appearances. During her tenure, Toledo also won three Mid-American Conference regular season titles (1999, 2001, 2003) and two conference tournament crowns (1999 and 2001). At Toledo, Langley was responsible for all facets of the program, including recruiting, scouting of opponents and coordinating the team's academic efforts. She helped to sign two nationally ranked classes, the Rockets accumulated a 101-38 record (.679) during her time, and the team's grade point average was ranked in the top 10 in the nation three times. On the floor, she worked directly with players who went on to be selected the team's Most Improved Player in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Langley then joined the women's basketball staff at Clemson in 2003, under legendary head coach Jim Davis. In her two years with the Tigers, the team advanced to the 2004 Women's National Invitational Tournament (WNIT) while also orchestrating a CU-record six-signee class, which was ranked in the top 30 nationally in just her first season. After her stop at Clemson, Langley was hired at the University of Georgia as the recruiting coordinator. Langley left coaching for a couple years and earned her second master's in Community Counseling from the University of Alabama, specializing in college mental health. She was named the Most Outstanding Graduate Student in 2008. Langley played basketball and volleyball for two seasons at Bevill State Junior College before transferring to the University of West Alabama, where she lettered twice in basketball as a guard/forward. She graduated from UWA with a degree in special education in 1996, then earned her first master's degree in Recreation and Leisure with an emphasis in recreation administration from the University of Toledo. Langley resides in Laurel, Md. Langley's Coaching Credentials The Personal Side of Tina Langley Athletic Background: High School: Family: Date of Birth: Sept. 3, 1973 |
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