Diane Richardson

Diane Richardson obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology from Frostburg State University where she participated in basketball and track and was a 1979 NCAA champion in both 200- and 400 meter races. In 1980 she earned a spot at the 1980 Summer Olympics but didn't participated. Four years later, she got her master's degree in management from Central Michigan University. She also was a founder of American Security Companies and Vice President of Bank of America's lending marketing team.[1]

From 2001 to 2006 she coached at Riverdale Baptist High in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, during which time her team won five championships. Following the winning success she was invited to coach Maryland Terrapins at the University of Maryland, College Park and the American University. She returned to Riverdale Baptist for another four years which were from 2009 to 2012. Later on, she became an assistant coach with George Washington Colonials who went from 11 wins to 29 in just four years due to her coaching. She then coached West Virginia Mountaineers during the 2016-17.[1] In 2017 she was named the Head Coach of Towson Tigers women's basketball team.[2] Her 2018-19 season began with hiring of six new recruits.[3] In the 2018-19 season, Richardson coached the Tigers to the first-ever CAA Championship title and the program's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament [4]. She was named CAA and ECAC Coach of the Year.

Richardson is married and has a son, Mike and a daughter, Dana both of whom have autism.[5]