Alisa Kresge - Women's Basketball Coach - University of Richmond Athletics

Alisa Kresge

Title:
Head Coach

Alisa Kresge (pronounced KRES-gee) was named head coach of the University of Richmond women’s basketball program on April 11, 2026, bringing a proven record of championship success and player development to the Spiders.

Kresge arrives in Richmond after eight seasons at the University of Vermont, where she compiled a 145-89 overall record and became the winningest head coach in program history. She led the Catamounts to three NCAA Tournament appearances in four seasons, capturing three America East Tournament titles and multiple regular season championships.

Under Kresge’s leadership, Vermont reached at least 20 wins in each of her final five seasons, the longest streak in program history. Her 2025-26 squad posted a 27-8 record, secured both the America East regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. She was named America East Coach of the Year for the second time in her career following the season.

Kresge guided Vermont to a breakthrough 2022-23 campaign, finishing 25-7 while earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010. The Catamounts captured both the regular season and tournament championships that season as Kresge earned America East Coach of the Year and ECAC Coach of the Year honors.

In 2023-24, Vermont continued its rise with a 25-12 record and advanced to the WNIT Fab 4, highlighted by a win over Purdue in the WNIT Great 8, the program’s first victory over a Big Ten opponent since 2010.

Kresge began her tenure at Vermont as interim head coach in 2018-19 before being elevated to the permanent role in April 2019. She brings 15 seasons of collegiate coaching experience to Richmond.

Prior to her time at Vermont, Kresge spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at Marist College, her alma mater. During that stretch, she helped guide the Red Foxes to a 173-42 record, five consecutive MAAC Tournament championships and five straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

As a player at Marist, Kresge was a standout point guard from 2003-07. She remains the program’s all-time leader in assists with 596 and ranks among the leaders in steals. A three-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, she helped lead the Red Foxes to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a run to the 2007 Sweet 16.

Kresge earned her bachelor’s degree in digital media from Marist in 2007.

Career Highlights

145-89 (.620) record as a head coach
Winningest head coach in University of Vermont women’s basketball history
3x America East Tournament Champion (2023, 2025, 2026)
2x America East Coach of the Year (2023, 2026)
ECAC Coach of the Year (2023)
3 NCAA Tournament appearances (2023, 2025, 2026)
WNIT Fab 4 appearance (2024)
Five consecutive 20-win seasons (2021-22 through 2025-26)
Led Vermont to its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010 (2023)
Coached Vermont to its first outright regular season conference title since 2002 (2026)