Laura Harper named women's basketball head coach
New coach won national championship as a player
April 20, 2022
Laura Harper, who helped the University of Maryland win a national championship as a player, has been named Towson University's Women's Basketball head coach, Director of Athletics Steve Eigenbrot announced Wednesday.
Towson will introduce Harper at a news conference in SECU Arena on Thursday, April 21 at 11 a.m.
"Laura Harper embodies all that Towson Athletics is looking for in the next leader of our women's basketball program," Eigenbrot said. "Her background and understanding of this area uniquely positioned her to build on the amazing foundation we have in place. We have found an excellent, high-energy leader in Laura that represents a thrilling next chapter for this program."
"I am ecstatic to accept this position as the Towson women's basketball head coach," said Harper, who replaces Diane Richardson. "I think the championship caliber culture that was instilled by Coach Rich is admirable and coming from the leadership that Brenda Frese taught me at the University of Maryland, I know what it takes to win. I am so excited that this group of young student-athletes are ready and prepared to continue their journey of success. I am eager, I am excited and I am ready to be the leader that believes and trusts in them."
"This is a home run hire for Towson," Frese said. "Laura is a rising star in our profession. All she does is win wherever she has been. Laura is a passionate, relational, competitive person who will continue to uphold the standard for the Towson Tigers. What a great day for Towson Women's Basketball."