In 15 seasons, head coach Christen Ditzler has helped rewrite the Lycoming College women's basketball record book. She has compiled a 183-186 record through 2007-08 and ranks first in Lycoming women's basketball history in wins and second in winning percentage (.495).
During Ditzler's reign, the Lady Warriors have been a frequent qualifier for the conference tournament. Lycoming has reached the post-season in six of her 15 seasons and has advanced to the NCAA Division III tournament once.
Ditzler led her 1996-97 team to a 17-10 record and a runner-up finish in the MAC Freedom League. For her efforts, Ditzler was named both the MAC Freedom League and Columbus Multimedia's Middle Atlantic Region coach of the year.
The Annville, Pa. native's first three seasons also saw great success. In the 1995-96 season, Ditzler led Lycoming to a 16-9 overall record and second place in the Freedom League. The 1994-95 campaign was equally impressive with the Lady Warriors winning 17 games and reaching the semifinals of the conference tournament. Ditzler's '93-94 team posted a 14-9 record.
A graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, Ditzler began her coaching career in 1989 as a graduate assistant at West Chester University. In 1991, she was an assistant coach at Millersville. She came to Lycoming in the 1992-93 season as an assistant under then head coach Jim Orr.
Ditzler also serves as the head softball coach at Lycoming and has led the Lady Warriors to the conference tournament in ten of her 15 seasons. |