Benedictine College head women’s basketball coach Chad Folsom has announced that Chris Emery from Tampa, Fla., has joined the Ravens coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant for the upcoming season.
Emery comes to Benedictine from Florida Gulf Coast University where he was a manager for the NCAA Div. I women’s basketball team the past two seasons. Each year that Chris was part of the program the Lady Eagles qualified for the Women’s Div. I National Tournament, beating Oklahoma State University this past season.
“We are very excited that Chris will be joining our women’s basketball coaching staff,” stated Coach Folsom. “He brings a great deal of experience having been a part of a very successful NCAA Div. I basketball program. Chris is a hard worker and very eager to learn and will be a strong asset to our Lady Raven basketball program.”
Chris graduated from Florida Gulf Coast with degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Sport Management. He will be pursuing his M.B.A. while assisting the women’s basketball program.
“I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to further my education at Benedictine College,” Emery said. “I am looking forward to learning under Coach Folsom, spreading my knowledge with the team and gaining valuable experience coaching at Benedictine College.”
The Lady Ravens went 26-9 last season and earned a No. 17 ranking in the final NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Top 25 Coaches’ Poll. The team earned an automatic bid to the NAIA Div. I Women’s Basketball National Championship, held in Independence, Mo., after winning the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Championship and played into the Round of 16 at the Tournament.
Also Monday, Benedictine head baseball coach Anthony Everman has announced the addition of Adam Hilker to the baseball coaching staff.
“We are very excited that Adam has joined the Raven family.” Coach Everman said. “He has a lot of passion for helping players reach their full potential and he will be a big asset on the recruiting trail.
“Adam understands the vision of Benedictine College and he will be a great fit for our program as we continue to move forward.”
Hilker is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He was also a member of the baseball program where he was a second team All-Great West Conference shortstop selection and team captain for three seasons.
“I am extremely thankful for the opportunity given to me by Coach Everman and the administration here at Benedictine to work at such a great institution,” Hilker said. “I look forward to getting started working with the student athletes and further my coaching career.”
After wrapping up his playing career at Northern Colorado, he served as the Director of Baseball Operations for his alma mater while pursuing his Master’s and continued as a Volunteer Assistant Coach until July 2014. He has served as a head coach for two summer collegiate leagues, most recently leading the Melville Millionaires of the Western Major Baseball League in Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada.
— BC Athletics —