Caldwell University Hires Alum As New Women’s Basketball Coach

CALDWELL, NJ — Caldwell University has announced that women’s basketball alum Torey Northup-Jones (Class of 2013) will lead the Cougars as their new head coach.

Northup-Jones will also serve as one of the department’s assistant athletic directors and will oversee the Student Athlete Advisory Committee along with other administrative duties, the university announced Thursday.

“I am very excited and honored to be returning to Caldwell as the head women’s basketball coach and assistant athletic director,” Northup-Jones said.

“I want to thank President Nancy Blattner and Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Mark Corino for giving me this amazing opportunity,” she continued. “I want to thank Coach Cimino for recruiting me to Caldwell and coaching me and being a great inspiration along the way. It is such a privilege to be able to return to an outstanding university and coach a program I take so much pride in. I am thrilled to be back and look forward to mentoring and inspiring our players on and off the court.”

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“We are tremendously excited and pleased to welcome back Torey to our institution and athletic department as our assistant director and women’s basketball head coach,” Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics Mark Corino said. “I believe Torey is extremely prepared to handle all facets of this position and will be motivated, dedicated and committed to our successful program.”

According to Caldwell University:

“Northup-Jones shined on the court for the Cougars from 2009-13, including being named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Rookie of the Year as a freshman. She was a four-time CACC All-Conference selection, including appearing on the first team three times. Northup-Jones was selected to the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association First Team in her final three seasons. She was a Daktronics First Team All-East Region selection as a sophomore and was named to the Second Team as a junior. Northup-Jones was part of the Caldwell SAAC for four years and served as its president in her senior year. She was named the Caldwell NJAIAW Woman of the Year in 2013. Northup-Jones also competed on Caldwell’s first track and field team in 2012 and earned Honorable Mention All-Conference in the 4x400 meter relay. She finished her playing career with 1,850 points, 599 rebounds, 197 steals, 391 assists and 234 three-pointers. Northup-Jones ranks fourth in program history in scoring, fifth in assists, second in free throw percentage and is the all-time leader in triples.

“Northup-Jones returns to Caldwell after having served for three seasons as an assistant coach at Division I Binghamton University. In September 2016, she was promoted to the program's recruiting coordinator. While at Binghamton, Northup-Jones worked on player development with the team’s guards and was responsible for three all-conference players, including the 2015 America East Rookie of the Year. She also assisted with scouting, recruiting, team’s academics and community service projects. Northup-Jones was responsible for creating a regional and national network with AAU and high school coaches.

“Northup-Jones began her coaching career at St. John’s University, where she was the graduate assistant coach in 2013-14. The Red Storm posted a 23-11 record that season, advanced to the BIG East championship game and appeared in the NCAA Division I Tournament.

“Prior to playing collegiate ball at Caldwell, Northup-Jones attended LaSalle Academy in Rhode Island, where her team won three consecutive state championships under Sean Reddy. As a senior, she was selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Rhode Island.

“She received her bachelor’s degree from Caldwell in Psychology in 2013 and her master’s degree in Sport Management -- with a specialization in Coaching Leadership -- from St. John’s in 2015.”

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