Draft:Joe Haigh

Joe Haigh
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
Biographical details
EducationUniversity of Notre Dame
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2019Saint Francis (PA)
Head coaching record
Overall93–100
Tournaments0–1 (NCAA Division I)

Joe Haigh is an American college basketball coach who served as the head women's basketball coach at Saint Francis University from 2012 to 2019. He led the program to a Northeast Conference (NEC) championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.

Coaching career

Saint Francis (PA)

Haigh was named head coach at Saint Francis University in 2012 after previously serving as an assistant coach in the program.[1]

During his tenure, he compiled a 93–100 overall record and led the team to multiple Northeast Conference championship game appearances.[1]

His most successful season came in 2017–18, when Saint Francis won the NEC tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.[1]

In the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Saint Francis faced top-seeded UConn, losing 140–52 in a record-setting game.[2]

Haigh’s strategy in the matchup drew national attention. He said the approach was to try to outscore UConn, stating, “Nobody else in the world stopped them, so we were going to try to outscore them.”[2]

Saint Francis attempted 57 three-point shots in the game, an NCAA Tournament record, reflecting Haigh’s emphasis on pace and perimeter shooting.[2]

Despite the outcome, Haigh defended the approach, explaining the team aimed to “show how we play” and compete using its established system.[2]

Resignation

Haigh took a leave of absence during the 2018–19 season and later resigned as head coach for personal reasons.[3]

Later coaching career

Following his tenure at Saint Francis, Haigh served as an assistant coach at several NCAA Division I programs, including Siena College, Mount St. Mary's University, Utah State University, and Monmouth University.[4]

Coaching style

Haigh’s teams were known for an up-tempo system emphasizing three-point shooting and offensive pace. His approach prioritized maximizing possessions and maintaining an aggressive style of play, even against higher-ranked opponents.[2]

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Postseason
2012–13 Saint Francis (PA) NEC finalist
2013–14 Saint Francis (PA) NEC finalist
2014–15 Saint Francis (PA)
2015–16 Saint Francis (PA)
2016–17 Saint Francis (PA) WBI
2017–18 Saint Francis (PA) 24–10 16–2 NCAA Tournament
2018–19 Saint Francis (PA)

References

  1. ^ a b c Bedics, Tom (February 2019). "Haigh resigns as SFU women's coach". Altoona Mirror.
  2. ^ a b c d e Jacobs, Jeff (March 2018). "Haigh has no regrets after Saint Francis took its best shot vs. UConn". New Haven Register.
  3. ^ Bedics, Tom (November 2018). "Head coach Haigh takes leave of absence". Altoona Mirror.
  4. ^ "Haigh hired as Siena assistant". Altoona Mirror. July 2019.

Category:Living people Category:American women's basketball coaches Category:College women's basketball coaches in the United States Category:Saint Francis Red Wolves women's basketball coaches

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