Robyn Fralick was named the head women's basketball coach at NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University in spring of 2018. Fralick was the architect of the two greatest offensive seasons in NCAA Division II women's basketball history when she was at Ashland University. She was at Ashland for a total of 10 years. The last three years, she was Ashland's head coach and had a record of 104-3, for an incredible winning percentage of .972. The Eagles won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2016-17 before returning to the national championship game and earning a runner-up finish in '17-18. She earned national coach of the year honors twice while at Ashland University.

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In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Losing only 3 games in 3 years as a Division II head coach
• Making the transition from DII to DI
• Taking over a winning program vs. taking over a struggling program
• Putting together a new staff of coaches
• Work-life integration with a career and family
• ... and so much more!!!

 

Twitter: @CoachFralick

BGSU WBB Website: BGSUfalcons.com

Articles of Interest . . .

• Fralick named new coach at BGSU
• Fralick brings her winning ways to BGSU
• Okemos native coaching college basketball
• Ashland will always have a special place in Robyn Fralick's heart
• Fralick enjoying more time with her family
• Ashland quietly makes college basketball history

Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . .

• Clark Kellogg (College Basketball Analyst) - Episode 149
• Joanna Bernabei-McNamee (2020 ACC WBB coach of the year) - Episode 145
• Adrian Griffin (Toronto Raptors assistant coach) - Episode 141
• Patti Phillips (Women Leaders in College Sports) - Episode 125
• Dan Hughes (WNBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 120
• Kara Lawson (former WNBA star) - Episode 113
• Jon Gordon (author of "The Energy Bus) - Episode 100
• Brian Stanchak (women's basketball coaching agent) - Episode 003
• Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001

Robyn Fralick in Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAQmZSM5Yks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOk_n2eU28g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V18QyA45srY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MUinW64uKQ

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Jamy Bechler is the author of The Leadership Playbook, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. Bechler spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. He has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.