April 24, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - Saint Joseph's assistant women's basketball coach Lynn Milligan resigned to accept the position of head coach at her alma mater, Rider, it was announced today.

Milligan (nee Donovan), a 1992 graduate of Rider, has spent the past six years as an assistant at Saint Joseph's under head coach Cindy Griffin. Responsible for recruiting and guard play at Hawk Hill, Milligan just completed her second season as Griffin's top assistant.

Over her six seasons, the Hawks posted a record of 111-78 and reached the postseason five times. She has assisted with all aspects of the Hawks' program, including on-court instruction, scouting, game-plan preparation, academic support, and fundraising. Milligan also helped coach seven Atlantic 10 All-Conference players, eight All-Big 5 Players, three A-10 All-Rookie Team members, five Academic All-District honorees and three players that played professionally.

Prior to joining the Hawks, Milligan spent six years as the top assistant coach at Drexel University. In her final season, she helped guide Drexel to a 19-10 record overall and a 13-5 mark in the America East Conference, tying for second place and advancing to the semifinal round of the league tournament. Additionally, the Dragons boasted the America East Player and Rookie of the Year while also setting the school record for scoring offense.

Milligan arrived in Philadelphia following a one-year stint as an assistant coach at Central Connecticut State. She had spent the previous two years as a graduate assistant for the Rider University basketball and softball programs. Rider posted a record of 35-21 during her tenure.

A 1992 graduate of Rider with a bachelor's degree in communications, Milligan later earned a master's degree in counseling from Rider in 1994. A two-sport athlete as an undergrad at Rider, she ranked 12th nationally in free throw shooting as a senior. Also a three-year member of the Bronc softball team, Milligan collected more than 100 career hits and helped lead the team to the 1990 East Coast Conference and 1991 East Coast Athletic Conference titles.

The native of Voorhees, NJ, is a member of Eastern High School's Athletic Hall of Fame. Milligan and her husband Patrick currently reside in Voorhees.