Kathy Hagerstrom
Kathy Hagerstrom
  • Title:
    Assistant Director for Operations & Equipment
  • Phone:
    781-283-2019
  • Email:
    khagerst@wellesley.edu
  • Education:
    B.A. University of Nebraska; M.A. Central Missouri State University

Bio

Kathy Hagerstrom returned to Wellesley College as the Assistant Director of Operations, after spending 18 years as the head basketball coach.  

With a career mark of 229-192, Hagerstrom retired as the winningest basketball coach in Wellesley College history. Drawing on her experience as a Division I student-athlete at the University of Nebraska, and nearly 25 years of collegiate coaching experience, Hagerstrom guided Wellesley to four postseason appearances, including the program’s first NCAA berth in 2000.

Hagerstrom was named NEWMAC Coach-of-the-Year on two occasions, 1999 and 2000. Also in 2000, she was named the New England Women’s Basketball Association (NEWBA) Coach-of-the-Year and ICON NCAA Division III District I Coach-of-the-Year. Additionally in 2000, Hagerstrom was one of eight finalists for ICON Division III National Coach-of-the-Year honors.

Under Hagerstrom’s tutelage, Wellesley student-athletes have succeeded in the classroom as well as on the court. Liza Janssen (’94) earned Kodak All-America honors as well as an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Most recently, Amy Barao (’01) was named Kodak All-America Honorable Mention while classmate Shani Delaney (’01) earned an NCAA Ethnic Minority Postgraduate Scholarship.

As a prep player, Hagerstrom was Wisconsin’s High School Player-of-the-Year and a Parade All-American. She earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising and broadcasting from the University of Nebraska, where she graduated as the school’s all-time leading scorer. Hagerstrom also earned a master’s degree in athletic administration from Central Missouri State University. While at Central Missouri, she was an assistant coach with the team that won the 1984 Division II National Championship.

Season

Overall (W-L)

Conference (W-L)

Program Highlights

1991-1992

14-9

4-3

MAIAW Tournament qualifier, NEW 8 Tournament qualifier  

1992-1993

24-3

8-2

NEW 8 Tournament finalist, ECAC Tournament Champions

1993-1994

18-6

3-4

NEW 8 Tournament semifinalist, MAIAW Tournament Champions  

1994-1995

12-12

4-3

NEW 8 Tournament qualifier, MAIAW Tournament Finalist

1995-1996

11-11

3-5

NEW 8 Tournament qualifier

1996-1997

5-16

2-6

NEW 8 Tournament qualifier

1997-1998

8-14

2-6

NEW 8 Tournament qualifier

1998-1999

16-8

6-4

NEWMAC Tournament Quarterfinalist, ECAC Tournament semifinalist

1999-2000

21-4

8-1

NEWMAC Tournament finalist, NCAA Tournament qualifer  

2000-2001

22-5

9-2

NEWMAC Tournament Finalist, ECAC Tournament finalist

2001-2002

15-9

7-4

NEWMAC Tournament Finalist

2002-2003

11-10

5-4

NEWMAC Tournament qualifier

2003-2004

11-11

7-6

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2004-2005

11-11

6-8

NEWMAC Tournament qualifier

2005-2006

8-15

5-9

NEWMAC Tournament qualifier

2006-2007

4-19

1-12

--

2007-2008

7-17

4-9

NEWMAC Tournament qualifier

2008-2009

10-12

4-9

NEWMAC Tournament qualifier

Totals

229-192

89-97

18 Seasons