Joe Ciampi
![]() Ciampi with Army in the late 1970s. | |
Biographical details | |
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Born | Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania,U.S. | September 25, 1946
Playing career | |
1966–1967 | Mansfield State |
Coaching career (HCunless noted) | |
1968–1972 | Nanticoke Area HS(boys' asst.) |
1972–1977 | Marlboro Central HS(boys') |
1977–1979 | Army |
1979–2004 | Auburn |
2012–2013 | Atlanta Dream(assistant) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 73–23 (.760) (high school) 607–213 (.740) (college) |
Tournaments | 27–16 (NCAA Division I) 5–0 (WNIT) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
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Awards | |
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame |
Joseph R. Ciampi(born September 25, 1946) is a retired American basketball coach. Starting off in boys basketball from 1968 to 1977, Ciampi was an assistant coach for a Nanticoke high school and the head coach forMarlboro High Schoolin New York. In women's basketball, Ciampi coached theArmy Black Knights women's basketballteam from 1977 to 1979 before joining theAuburn Tigers women's basketballteam in 1979. With the Tigers, Ciampi and his team reached theNCAA Division I women's basketball tournamentfinal consecutively from 1988 to 1990. After winning his 600th game as a Division I coach in January 2004, Ciampi retired from basketball in March 2004.
With his stints with the Army Knights and Tigers, Ciampi retired with 607 wins and 213 losses. In the mid 2000s, Ciampi's record of 607 wins was in the top 15 overall wins by a Division I basketball coach during the late 2000s. After working as a women's basketball sports commentator forComcastduring the early 2010s, Ciampi briefly returned to basketball as an assistant coach for theAtlanta Dreamfrom 2012 to 2013. Ciampi was inducted into theWomen's Basketball Hall of Famein 2005 and theAlabama Sports Hall of Famein 2006.
Early life and education
[edit]On September 25, 1946, Ciampi was born inGlen Lyon, Pennsylvania.[1]AtNanticoke Area High SchoolinNanticoke, Pennsylvania,Ciampi started playing basketball and baseball.[2][3][4]Ciampi then attended Mansfield State College (nowMansfield University of Pennsylvania), graduating with a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1968.[5][6][7]At Mansfield State, Ciampi played varsity basketball in the 1966–67 season.[8]
Coaching career
[edit]High school basketball (1968–1977)
[edit]After graduating from college, Ciampi began his career as a high school gym teacher.[6][9]In boys' basketball, Ciampi was an assistant coach from 1968 to 1972 at Nanticoke Area High School, helping Nanticoke reach an 82–19 record in four years.[10][11]Continuing his boys basketball experience inMarlboro, New York,Ciampi worked as the head coach forMarlboro High Schoolbetween 1972 and 1977. With Marlboro, Ciampi had 73 wins and 23 losses.[12]
Army (1977–1979)
[edit]In 1977, Ciampi joined theUnited States Military Academyto be head coach forArmy Cadets women's basketball,the program's first head coach at theNCAA Division Ilevel. With Army, Ciampi went 18–5 in 1977–78 and 21–5 in 1978–79 for a total of 39 wins and 10 losses.[13]
Auburn (1979–2004)
[edit]In 1979, Ciampi joinedAuburn Universityas head coach of theAuburn Tigers women's basketballteam. Inheriting a program that had won only 17 games in the past two seasons, Ciampi led Auburn to a 17–13 record in the 1979–80 season.[12]Auburn would later reach the final of theNCAA Division I women's basketball tournamentthree consecutive times from 1988 to 1990.[12]
Apart from the NCAA tournament, Ciampi led Auburn to the2003 Women's National Invitation Tournamenttitle.[14][12]While coaching the Tigers, Ciampi earned his 600th win as a Division I basketball coach in January 2004.[12]That year, Ciampi ended his Auburn head coach position with 568 wins and 203 losses.[15]Upon his retirement from basketball in March 2004, Ciampi had an overall college basketball record of 607 wins and 213 losses.[16]With his 607 wins, Ciampi was in the top 15 for the most NCAA Division I basketball wins during the mid 2000s.[17]By the end of the 2010s, Ciampi's 607 wins made him tied for 34th place alongsideMike Granelfor the most basketball games won overall by a Division I coach.[18]
Later career
[edit]After retiring from Auburn, Ciampi was a consultant to several NCAA Division I women's basketball teams.[19]In the early 2010s, Ciampi was a sports commentator forSportSouthon women's basketball games played in theSoutheastern Conference.[20]
In 2012, Ciampi came out of retirement to become an assistant coach for theAtlanta Dreamin theWNBA.[21]He continued to coach for the Dream until 2013.[22]The Dream went 19–15 in 2012 under head coachesMarynell MeadorsandFred Williamsand 17–17 in 2013 under Williams, qualifying for the playoffs in both years, including as runners-up in the2013 WNBA Finals.[23]
Ciampi continues to be a women's basketball analyst for the Auburn Sports Network andSEC Network.[24]
Awards and honors
[edit]In 2005, Ciampi was inducted into theWomen's Basketball Hall of Fame.[25]The following year, Ciampi became a part of theAlabama Sports Hall of Famein 2006.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Ciampi is married and has four children.[26]
Head coaching record
[edit]College
[edit]Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Army Cadets(NCAA Division I independent)(1977–1979) | |||||||||
1977–78 | Army | 18–5 | |||||||
1978–79 | Army | 21–5 | |||||||
Army: | 39–10 (.796) | ||||||||
Auburn Tigers(Southeastern Conference)(1979–2004) | |||||||||
1979–80 | Auburn | 17–13 | |||||||
1980–81 | Auburn | 26–7 | |||||||
1981–82 | Auburn | 24–5 | NCAA Division I First Round | ||||||
1982–83 | Auburn | 24–8 | 6–2 | T–1st (West) | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 | ||||
1983–84 | Auburn | 19–10 | 4–4 | 4th (West) | |||||
1984–85 | Auburn | 25–6 | 5–3 | 2nd (West) | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 | ||||
1985–86 | Auburn | 24–6 | 6–3 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 | ||||
1986–87 | Auburn | 31–2 | 8–1 | 1st | NCAA Division I Elite Eight | ||||
1987–88 | Auburn | 32–3 | 9–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Runner-up | ||||
1988–89 | Auburn | 32–2 | 9–0 | 1st | NCAA Division I Runner-up | ||||
1989–90 | Auburn | 28–7 | 7–2 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Runner-up | ||||
1990–91 | Auburn | 26–6 | 7–2 | 2nd | NCAA Division I Elite Eight | ||||
1991–92 | Auburn | 17–12 | 4–7 | T–7th | |||||
1992–93 | Auburn | 25–4 | 9–2 | T–2nd | NCAA Division I Sweet 16 | ||||
1993–94 | Auburn | 20–10 | 6–5 | 6th | |||||
1994–95 | Auburn | 17–10 | 5–6 | 8th | NCAA Division I Second Round | ||||
1995–96 | Auburn | 23–9 | 6–5 | T–5th | NCAA Division I Elite Eight | ||||
1996–97 | Auburn | 22–10 | 5–7 | T–7th | NCAA Division I Second Round | ||||
1997–98 | Auburn | 16–11 | 4–10 | T–9th | |||||
1998–99 | Auburn | 20–9 | 8–6 | 4th | NCAA second round | ||||
1999–2000 | Auburn | 22–8 | 9–5 | 4th | NCAA second round | ||||
2000–01 | Auburn | 17–12 | 5–9 | T–8th | |||||
2001–02 | Auburn | 16–13 | 3–11 | T–10th | |||||
2002–03 | Auburn | 23–11 | 5–9 | 8th | WNIT Champion | ||||
2003–04 | Auburn | 22–9 | 9–5 | 3rd | NCAA Division I Second Round | ||||
Auburn: | 568–203 (.737) | 145–104 (.582) | |||||||
Total: | 607–213 (.740) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Joe Ciampi".Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.RetrievedJuly 9,2020.
- ^Keatley, Don (May 5, 1974). "In Marlboro Country They Love Joe Ciampi".Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Evening News.p. 3D.
- ^Friefeld, Robert (November 16, 1972). "5 Coaches Prepare For Debut".Poughkeepsie Journal.p. 26.
- ^McMillan, Ken (December 20, 2003)."A sturdy foundation for Ciampi".Times Herald-Record.Middletown, N.Y. Archived fromthe originalon August 23, 2004.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^Sembrat, Steve (February 19, 1988). "However you say it, Ciampi is a winner".The Times-Leader.Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. p. 5C.
- ^abFerraro, Mike (December 21, 2003). "Master Motivator".Poughkeepsie Journal.p. 4H.
- ^Carontawan 1968.Mansfield State College. 1968. p. 82.RetrievedOctober 28,2020– via Internet Archive.
- ^Carontawan 1967.Mansfield State College. 1967. p. 145.RetrievedOctober 28,2020– via Internet Archive.
- ^Thomaselli, Rich (February 19, 1989). "Former Malboro coach Ciampi has known nothing but winning years".Poughkeepsie Journal.p. 8D.
- ^"Joe Ciampi returning 'home' with 3rd-ranked Lady Tigers".Citizen's Voice.Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. February 18, 1988. p. 55.
- ^Thomaselli 1989, p. 1D
- ^abcdef"Joe Ciampi".AuburnTigers.com.Auburn University. Archived fromthe originalon December 28, 2003.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^Army West Point Women's Basketball 2016-17 Record Book(PDF).2016. pp. 15, 28.RetrievedJuly 9,2020.
- ^Dodge, Tom (April 6, 2003). "It's great to be that other Tiger".Daily World.Opelousas, Louisiana. p. 5B.
- ^"Auburn Women's Basketball 2019-20 Record Book"(PDF).Auburn University Athletics.December 19, 2019. p. 118.RetrievedJuly 9,2020.
- ^"Auburn Women's Basketball Coach Joe Ciampi Announces Retirement".AuburnTigers.com.Auburn University. Archived fromthe originalon June 29, 2004.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^Worlock, David (November 2005)."Official 2006 NCAA® Women's Basketball Records Book"(PDF)(Press release). Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 119.RetrievedJuly 9,2020.
- ^"Women's Basketball Coaching Records Through 2018-19"(PDF).NCAA.2019. p. 10.RetrievedAugust 12,2020.
- ^"Joe Ciampi".WNBA. Archived fromthe originalon May 23, 2013.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^"Atlanta Dream Announces Joe Ciampi as Assistant Coach".Oursportscentral.January 11, 2012.RetrievedAugust 12,2020.
- ^McMillian, Ken (January 18, 2012)."Former Marlboro coach Ciampi decides to come back for Dream job".Times Herald-Record.RetrievedJuly 9,2020.
- ^"Auburn Women's Basketball: Former coach Joe Ciampi named SEC Legend".Opelika-Auburn News.February 13, 2014.RetrievedAugust 12,2020.
- ^"Atlanta Dream".Basketball Reference.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^"Talking Tigers Podcast - Joe Ciampi".Auburn University. October 29, 2018.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^"Joe Ciampi".Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.RetrievedJuly 9,2020.
- ^Zimich, John (March 19, 1987). "Ciampi eyes 1st appearance in Final Four".Citizen's Voice.Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. p. 67.
- ^"NCAA Statistics: Joe Ciampi".NCAA.RetrievedOctober 28,2020.
- ^Auburn Women's Basketball 2019-20 Record Book(PDF).Auburn University. 2019. pp. 118, 121–122.
- ^SEC 2019-20 Women's Basketball Record Book(PDF).Southeastern Conference. 2019. pp. 36–37.
- 1946 births
- Living people
- American people of Italian descent
- American women's basketball coaches
- Army Black Knights women's basketball coaches
- Atlanta Dream coaches
- Auburn Tigers women's basketball coaches
- Basketball coaches from Pennsylvania
- High school basketball coaches in New York (state)
- High school basketball coaches in Pennsylvania
- Mansfield Mounties men's basketball players
- People from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
- Sportspeople from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Women's college basketball announcers in the United States