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Xavier University Athletics
Women's Basketball
Stefanopoulos, Christian
Christian Stefanopoulos
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- stefanoc@xavier.edu
- Phone:
- 513.745.3763
Christian Stefanopoulos was named an assistant coach in the spring of 2016.
In two seasons on the bench, she has assisted in coaching two all-conference performers in Raeshaun Gaffney (All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team - 2017) and Aaliyah Dunham (All-BIG EAST Freshmen Team - 2018).
She was an assistant coach at Seton Hall (2015-16) before joining the Musketeers.
At Seton Hall, Stefanopoulos helped coach the Pirates to a 23-9 (12-6 BIG EAST) record and a NCAA Tournament appearance. She assisted in coaching three players to All-BIG EAST honors, including Shakena Richardson who became the first Seton Hall player ever taken in the WNBA Draft in April.
Stefanopoulos coached at Kentucky in 2014-15, helping the Wildcats advance to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season. She also served as the team’s video coordinator from 2007-10.
Stefanopoulos also had assistant coaching stints at Bucknell (2012-14) and at Morehead State (2010-12).
The Florence, Ky., native played collegiately at Austin Peay (2002-04) and Thomas More (2005-06). She helped the Lady Govs capture back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference Titles during her time in Clarksville, Tenn., before wrapping up her career with a Presidents’ Athletic Conference Title in 2006.
Stefanopoulos holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Thomas More (2006) and a master’s degree in sports administration from Morehead State (2014).
Hometown: Florence, Ky.
College: Thomas More (2005-06), Austin Peay (2002-04)
In two seasons on the bench, she has assisted in coaching two all-conference performers in Raeshaun Gaffney (All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team - 2017) and Aaliyah Dunham (All-BIG EAST Freshmen Team - 2018).
She was an assistant coach at Seton Hall (2015-16) before joining the Musketeers.
At Seton Hall, Stefanopoulos helped coach the Pirates to a 23-9 (12-6 BIG EAST) record and a NCAA Tournament appearance. She assisted in coaching three players to All-BIG EAST honors, including Shakena Richardson who became the first Seton Hall player ever taken in the WNBA Draft in April.
Stefanopoulos coached at Kentucky in 2014-15, helping the Wildcats advance to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season. She also served as the team’s video coordinator from 2007-10.
Stefanopoulos also had assistant coaching stints at Bucknell (2012-14) and at Morehead State (2010-12).
The Florence, Ky., native played collegiately at Austin Peay (2002-04) and Thomas More (2005-06). She helped the Lady Govs capture back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference Titles during her time in Clarksville, Tenn., before wrapping up her career with a Presidents’ Athletic Conference Title in 2006.
Stefanopoulos holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Thomas More (2006) and a master’s degree in sports administration from Morehead State (2014).
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COACHING CAREER |
| School | Title/Position | Year(s) |
| Xavier | Assistant Coach | 2016-present |
| Seton Hall | Assistant Coach | 2015-16 |
| Kentucky | Assistant Coach | 2014-15 |
| Bucknell | Assistant Coach | 2012-14 |
| Morehead State | Assistant Coach | 2010-12 |
| Kentucky | Video Coordinator | 2007-10 |
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PERSONAL INFORMATION |
Hometown: Florence, Ky.
College: Thomas More (2005-06), Austin Peay (2002-04)
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