Fanshawe women's basketball team
On August 29, Bill Carriere was
named the new head coach for the
women's basketball program.
Carriere, coming back to the team after his first stint from 1987 to '94, brings his winning ways to the team, winning four championships with Fanshawe in his seven years of coaching.
Carriere said it's “interesting” coming back to Fanshawe's bench after being away for nearly two decades. “I didn't want to see the program leave after (former head coach Matt White) resigned.”
Nathan McFadden, Fanshawe College's manager of Athletics, said he is “thrilled” to add Carriere as the head coach. “His impeccable coaching resume with numerous championships, combined with his strong character and personal values, make him a great fit for our Athletics program.”
Carriere has always been a supporter for Fanshawe's basketball team, even when he's not coaching, including watching his own family play for the team in past years. Earlier this year, Carrierre was named to the Ontario Colleges Athletics Association (OCAA) Hall of Fame as a coach. “It was a great honour. Seeing familiar faces there supporting me was a nice feeling,” he said.
Carriere said it might be a bit of a push to bring a championship to Fanshawe this year. “It's going to be a challenge this year to get used to my coaching, and finding those passionate players.” He also stated that Algonquin College's team is major competition this year. “We hope to be top four in the West division and making the OCAA championship is a goal.”
Carriere's wife, Theresa, is joining the team as an assistant coach, and his daughter, Nicole, will also be joining the team as an associate coach. This new role that Carriere will be taking on with his wife will be a trial for them, as they want to make sure that they have a good balance with other commitments they have off the court.
Carriere's regular season debut takes place at home in the Glenn Johnson Athletic Centre October 26 at 6 p.m. against the Cambrian Golden Shield.
Carriere, coming back to the team after his first stint from 1987 to '94, brings his winning ways to the team, winning four championships with Fanshawe in his seven years of coaching.
Carriere said it's “interesting” coming back to Fanshawe's bench after being away for nearly two decades. “I didn't want to see the program leave after (former head coach Matt White) resigned.”
Nathan McFadden, Fanshawe College's manager of Athletics, said he is “thrilled” to add Carriere as the head coach. “His impeccable coaching resume with numerous championships, combined with his strong character and personal values, make him a great fit for our Athletics program.”
Carriere has always been a supporter for Fanshawe's basketball team, even when he's not coaching, including watching his own family play for the team in past years. Earlier this year, Carrierre was named to the Ontario Colleges Athletics Association (OCAA) Hall of Fame as a coach. “It was a great honour. Seeing familiar faces there supporting me was a nice feeling,” he said.
Carriere said it might be a bit of a push to bring a championship to Fanshawe this year. “It's going to be a challenge this year to get used to my coaching, and finding those passionate players.” He also stated that Algonquin College's team is major competition this year. “We hope to be top four in the West division and making the OCAA championship is a goal.”
Carriere's wife, Theresa, is joining the team as an assistant coach, and his daughter, Nicole, will also be joining the team as an associate coach. This new role that Carriere will be taking on with his wife will be a trial for them, as they want to make sure that they have a good balance with other commitments they have off the court.
Carriere's regular season debut takes place at home in the Glenn Johnson Athletic Centre October 26 at 6 p.m. against the Cambrian Golden Shield.
