Congratulations to Shauna Green as a Woman of Distinction honoree at our Diamonds, Desserts & Distinction event held August 22, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois.
A 2002 graduate of Canisius College, Coach Shauna Green received a degree in business marketing. While at Canisius, the former Shauna Geronzin became one of the greatest basketball players in Griffins’ history. A four-time letterwinner from 1998-2002, Green earned All-Conference honors each year, including three times being selected First-Team All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. She is the school’s all-time leading scorer, with 2,012 points, and she remains second in career rebounding. Green was the Canisius Female Athlete of the Year in 2002 and, in 2012, was inducted into the Canisius College Sports Hall of Fame. Green later earned a master’s degree in physical education with an emphasis in athletic administration from Loras.
A native of Clinton, Iowa, Green began her coaching career as a head coach at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, in 2006 and 2007, when she compiled a record of 29-25. Green gained Big Ten experience in 2016 as an assistant at Northwestern prior to being named head coach at Dayton before the 2016-17 season, where she had been an assistant coach from 2013-15. The Flyers advanced to the NCAA Tournament all three years Green was an assistant, including a memorable run to the 2015 NCAA Elite Eight. She also served as an assistant at Providence College from 2008-12 before her move to Dayton.
In March of 2022 Green was named the 10th head coach of the Fighting Illini women’s basketball program history. In two historic years, Coach Green has led the Illini to back-to-back winning seasons and postseason appearances; two AP Top-15 upsets; and the program's first championship.
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