Kate Vlahakis
Kate Vlahakis

Bio

Coach Vlahakis enters her third season with the Rams women’s basketball coach basketball program and her first as the associate head coach. Vlahakis helped coach the Rams to a first round playoff spot during the 2010-11 season as well as coaching the 2011 the MASCAC rookie of the year and a second team all-conference player. 

Prior to her arrival, Coach Vlahakis was an assistant coach at Simmons College from 2007-2010 where she helped coach the Sharks to a 44-29 record and three GNAC playoff appearances. In her three seasons she coached first and second team all-conference players as well as coaching an athlete who is currently playing professionally overseas.

An experienced clinician, Vlahakis has been a head coach for Mass Elite AAU and is actively involved in camps and clinics from the middle school to high school levels.

A Lebanon, New Hampshire native, Vlahakis played for nationally ranked St. Lawrence University where she earned all-tournament recognition and was named the most improved player in 2003.  While at St. Lawrence, Vlahakis was a member of the Saints team that posted a perfect Liberty League season record, earned conference championships, and made NCAA tournament appearances.

Prior to arriving at St. Lawrence, Vlahakis attended the Holderness School where she was a four year starter and four year NEPSAC all-conference player. Vlahakis was the first player, male or female, at the Holderness School to score 1,000 points.

Vlahakis, who holds a CPT from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, earned a B.S. in psychology from St. Lawrence University, and will graduate from Southern New Hampshire University in 2012 with an MBA with a specialization in Athletic Administration.