_____The following coaches are instructors at our Lancaster location:
Boys Instructors:
Bob Schlosser
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Bob Schlosser enters his 21st season as head men's basketball coach at Elizabethtown College in 2010-11 with 309 wins and three conference championships to his credit.
He was hired as the school’s 11th men’s basketball coach in May 1990, and in turn, Elizabethtown got one of the most respected and talented scholastic coaches in Pennsylvania.
Prior to taking over at Elizabethtown, Schlosser was the pilot of the highly successful Allentown Central Catholic High School boys’ basketball program. From 1981 through the conclusion of the 1989-90 season, he led the Vikings to a nine-year record of 204-73. The Schlosser-led success culminated in PIAA Class AAA State Championships in 1984 and 1986, and a runner-up finish in 1989.
During his tenure, E-town's men's basketball program has soared to new heights. His .599 career winning percentage is the best of any head coach in program history that’s been at the school for more than two seasons. In 1992-93, he was named MAC Northwest Section Coach of the Year after guiding the Blue Jays to their best record in almost 30 years. He was named MAC Commonwealth League Coach of the Year in 1998-99 after leading the Blue Jays to a second-place league finish and a first-round MAC playoff victory. He earned the Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year award in 2000-01 after the Blue Jays' 20-6 season, and repeated as the conference's Coach of the Year following E-town's 29-3 effort in 2001-02.
Including the Blue Jays' 2010 Commonwealth Conference Tournament appearance, Schlosser has now coached E-town in 32 postseason games over the past two decades. From 2002 to 2004, he guided E-town to an unprecedented three consecutive NCAA Division III Tournament appearances and three straight Commonwealth Conference titles. The Blue Jays' 2001-02 team finished as the NCAA Division III national runner-up.
He was hired as the school’s 11th men’s basketball coach in May 1990, and in turn, Elizabethtown got one of the most respected and talented scholastic coaches in Pennsylvania.
Prior to taking over at Elizabethtown, Schlosser was the pilot of the highly successful Allentown Central Catholic High School boys’ basketball program. From 1981 through the conclusion of the 1989-90 season, he led the Vikings to a nine-year record of 204-73. The Schlosser-led success culminated in PIAA Class AAA State Championships in 1984 and 1986, and a runner-up finish in 1989.
During his tenure, E-town's men's basketball program has soared to new heights. His .599 career winning percentage is the best of any head coach in program history that’s been at the school for more than two seasons. In 1992-93, he was named MAC Northwest Section Coach of the Year after guiding the Blue Jays to their best record in almost 30 years. He was named MAC Commonwealth League Coach of the Year in 1998-99 after leading the Blue Jays to a second-place league finish and a first-round MAC playoff victory. He earned the Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year award in 2000-01 after the Blue Jays' 20-6 season, and repeated as the conference's Coach of the Year following E-town's 29-3 effort in 2001-02.
Including the Blue Jays' 2010 Commonwealth Conference Tournament appearance, Schlosser has now coached E-town in 32 postseason games over the past two decades. From 2002 to 2004, he guided E-town to an unprecedented three consecutive NCAA Division III Tournament appearances and three straight Commonwealth Conference titles. The Blue Jays' 2001-02 team finished as the NCAA Division III national runner-up.
Christophe Fitzgerald - Franklin and Marshall Assistant
Fitzgerald Christophe returns for his second season at F&M with an extensive amount of experience from various coaching camps and internships. Recently, he worked on the staff of the Brayden Carr Foundation Coaching Clinic at Rutgers University and in July 2012, Christophe worked as an intern at the Hoop Group Elite Camps in Reading and the Hoop Group Skills Camp in the Poconos. While there, he performed various administrative duties and recruited players for the camp.
Prior to his time in Reading, Christophe was the junior varsity and varsity assistant basketball coach at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Conn. Under his guidance, Immaculate accumulated a 26-1 varsity record as well as an SWC Conference Championship. Immaculate went on to win its first state championship and finished the season ranked seventh by ESPN Connecticut Powerade Rankings.
In June 2012, Christophe traveled around the country, coaching at prestigious camps at major universities. These include: Jim Boheim’s Big Orange Basketball Camp, Coach K Duke Men’s Basketball Camp as well as the Texas Longhorns Boy’s Basketball Camp. During these camps, he provided guidance for young players and taught the fundamentals of basketball.
Christophe graduated from Saint Louis University in May 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in international business and marketing.
Prior to his time in Reading, Christophe was the junior varsity and varsity assistant basketball coach at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Conn. Under his guidance, Immaculate accumulated a 26-1 varsity record as well as an SWC Conference Championship. Immaculate went on to win its first state championship and finished the season ranked seventh by ESPN Connecticut Powerade Rankings.
In June 2012, Christophe traveled around the country, coaching at prestigious camps at major universities. These include: Jim Boheim’s Big Orange Basketball Camp, Coach K Duke Men’s Basketball Camp as well as the Texas Longhorns Boy’s Basketball Camp. During these camps, he provided guidance for young players and taught the fundamentals of basketball.
Christophe graduated from Saint Louis University in May 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in international business and marketing.
Jim Shipper
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Jim Shipper is in his 9th season coaching High School varsity level basketball. Coach Shipper has coached at both Harrisburg Christian and Lancaster County Christian. During those 9 years of coaching his teams have amassed 149 wins, a .689 winning percentage, 5 divisional crowns, 4 CCAC Championship Game appearances, and a 8 time PIAA District 3A Qualifier. Coach Shipper is recognized throughout Central PA for his ability to develop 2 small private schools and have their basketball programs win at higher classifications. Over the last 9 years his programs have collected wins at every PIAA Classification (A through AAAA).
Coach Shipper has demonstrated the ability to develop individual players throughout his tenure, he has sent multiple (5) players to continue their education/basketball at both the Division II and Division III levels.
Coach Shipper has demonstrated the ability to develop individual players throughout his tenure, he has sent multiple (5) players to continue their education/basketball at both the Division II and Division III levels.
Damian Pitts - will not be available in fall of 2013.
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Damian Pitts enters his 11th season as a Millersville assistant in 2011-12. He first served the program as a graduate assistant from 1999-02 and then rejoined it in 2004 as the full-time assistant.
Pitts has been with Coach Fred Thompson for 10 of his 13 seasons at Millersville. During Pitts’ time with the program, the Marauders have posted a 154-118 record, reached three NCAA Division II Tournaments and won a PSAC Championship.
He tutored Charlie Parker to two PSAC East Player of the Year awards and coached 19 All-PSAC East selections. Under Pitts’ watch, Parker and Gret Testa became two of the most outstanding guards in Millersville history. Including Reggie Bates, Pitts has coached three players that now ranked in the top 10 of Millersville’s career scoring leaders.
The Laurel, Md., native earned a master’s degree in sport management from MU in 2002. Pitts received his undergraduate degree (bachelor’s in history) from Goucher College in 1998.
Pitts has been with Coach Fred Thompson for 10 of his 13 seasons at Millersville. During Pitts’ time with the program, the Marauders have posted a 154-118 record, reached three NCAA Division II Tournaments and won a PSAC Championship.
He tutored Charlie Parker to two PSAC East Player of the Year awards and coached 19 All-PSAC East selections. Under Pitts’ watch, Parker and Gret Testa became two of the most outstanding guards in Millersville history. Including Reggie Bates, Pitts has coached three players that now ranked in the top 10 of Millersville’s career scoring leaders.
The Laurel, Md., native earned a master’s degree in sport management from MU in 2002. Pitts received his undergraduate degree (bachelor’s in history) from Goucher College in 1998.
Girls Instructors:
Kristen Kudrick - Franklin and Marshall woman's assistant
Kristen Kudrick, a 2011 graduate of Lock Haven University, enters her second year as assistant coach for the Diplomats.
Under the helm of third year head coach Kirsten Richter, Kudrick contributes to all facets of the program including recruitment, scouting, and fund raising. Specifically, she is responsible for post player development.
A native of Harrison City, Pa., Kudrick ended her career at Lock Haven as the 12th woman in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau. In her final season, the forward led the Lady Eagles in points per game, free throws, and blocks.
Leaving a lasting impression at LHU, Kudrick is second in the career record books for offensive rebounds (238) and ranks third in free throw percentage (.765) and blocked shots (82).
Kudrick also works various basketball camps and clinics during the off-season.
Prior to coming to F&M, Kudrick acquired valuable marketing and communications experience interning with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for two seasons. She also interned with Lamar Advertising and worked for Lock Haven’s Sports Information Department for three years.
Kudrick earned her B.S. in Sport Administration, with a minor in Business, and M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning from Lock Haven University.
Kristen Kudrick, a 2011 graduate of Lock Haven University, enters her second year as assistant coach for the Diplomats.
Under the helm of third year head coach Kirsten Richter, Kudrick contributes to all facets of the program including recruitment, scouting, and fund raising. Specifically, she is responsible for post player development.
A native of Harrison City, Pa., Kudrick ended her career at Lock Haven as the 12th woman in school history to reach the 1,000-point plateau. In her final season, the forward led the Lady Eagles in points per game, free throws, and blocks.
Leaving a lasting impression at LHU, Kudrick is second in the career record books for offensive rebounds (238) and ranks third in free throw percentage (.765) and blocked shots (82).
Kudrick also works various basketball camps and clinics during the off-season.
Prior to coming to F&M, Kudrick acquired valuable marketing and communications experience interning with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for two seasons. She also interned with Lamar Advertising and worked for Lock Haven’s Sports Information Department for three years.
Kudrick earned her B.S. in Sport Administration, with a minor in Business, and M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning from Lock Haven University.
Ashton Bankos - Elizabethtown college woman's assistant
New Elizabethtown College women's basketball coach Sherri Gorman has added new Juniata College graduate Ashton Bankos to her first collegiate coaching staff in 2012-13.
Bankos, a native of York, played high school basketball under her father, Kevin, and Andrew Bria at York Catholic. She was a major contributor to three PIAA Class AA State Championships (2006, 2007 and 2008) and a matching number of District 3 Class AA titles in those same years. After amassing a 103-2 record over three years, and earning York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) First Team All-Star and District 3 First Team honors as a senior, Bankos continued her playing career collegiately in Huntingdon.
Bankos capped an outstanding career this past winter by leading the Eagles to the Landmark Conference Championship game and the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. She started all 29 games and averaged a team-best 13.1 points per game, which also placed her in the top five amongst the conference scoring leaders.
At the conclusion of the 2011-12 season, Bankos was named Landmark Conference Player of the Year and All-Landmark Conference First Team. She was also recognized as d3hoops.com Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year and d3hoops.com All-America Honorable Mention.
Bankos is one the best guards to come through Juniata College. She is the first player in school history to combine 1,000 career points with 500 rebounds and 300 assists. Bankos scored 1,085 points to rank ninth on the school's career scoring list. She's also third in career assists (340), fourth in steals (239) and eighth in 3-point field goals made (99).
Bankos, who was also named All-Landmark Conference Second Team as a sophomore and junior, was recently awarded the Charles Bargerstock Award for the greatest contribution to Juniata Athletics by a senior female athlete. She earned her bachelor's degree this May after majoring in elementary and special education.
Bankos, a native of York, played high school basketball under her father, Kevin, and Andrew Bria at York Catholic. She was a major contributor to three PIAA Class AA State Championships (2006, 2007 and 2008) and a matching number of District 3 Class AA titles in those same years. After amassing a 103-2 record over three years, and earning York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) First Team All-Star and District 3 First Team honors as a senior, Bankos continued her playing career collegiately in Huntingdon.
Bankos capped an outstanding career this past winter by leading the Eagles to the Landmark Conference Championship game and the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. She started all 29 games and averaged a team-best 13.1 points per game, which also placed her in the top five amongst the conference scoring leaders.
At the conclusion of the 2011-12 season, Bankos was named Landmark Conference Player of the Year and All-Landmark Conference First Team. She was also recognized as d3hoops.com Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year and d3hoops.com All-America Honorable Mention.
Bankos is one the best guards to come through Juniata College. She is the first player in school history to combine 1,000 career points with 500 rebounds and 300 assists. Bankos scored 1,085 points to rank ninth on the school's career scoring list. She's also third in career assists (340), fourth in steals (239) and eighth in 3-point field goals made (99).
Bankos, who was also named All-Landmark Conference Second Team as a sophomore and junior, was recently awarded the Charles Bargerstock Award for the greatest contribution to Juniata Athletics by a senior female athlete. She earned her bachelor's degree this May after majoring in elementary and special education.
Jim Shipper - Lancaster County Christian Head Coach
Kristen Richter - Franklin and Marshall Head Coach
Last year, in her first season on the bench, head coach Kirsten Richter led the Diplomats to a fourth place finish in the Centennial Conference (CC); an improvement from a ninth place finish the year before. The Diplomats also won their first CC playoff game in program history.
Richter was hired in 2010 as the 10th head coach in Franklin & Marshall history. A 2003 graduate of F&M, Richter spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the Diplomats before joining the Randolph-Macon staff.
During her four years as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon, Richter concentrated on recruiting, scouting, and player development. Richter was instrumental in helping Randolph-Macon to 89 wins during her time in Ashland, which included a 67-13 mark against ODAC foes. Richter helped the Yellow Jackets to a pair of ODAC Championships (2007 and 2009) and appearances in the NCAA Tournament in each of those seasons.
Richter returns to F&M to continue her success she had as an assistant. Prior to leaving for Randolph-Macon she concentrated on player development. Richter helped coach two Centennial Conference Player of the Year award winners and four All-Conference selections in her three seasons.
Richter earned her B.A. in government with a minor in public policy from F&M in 2003. She went on to receive her M.Ed. in sport management from Millersville University in 2006.
For her performance in the classroom, Richter was the recipient of the Sport Management Graduate Faculty Award for academic excellence. Richter is a graduate of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (San Antonio, 2005) and is an active member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
Last year, in her first season on the bench, head coach Kirsten Richter led the Diplomats to a fourth place finish in the Centennial Conference (CC); an improvement from a ninth place finish the year before. The Diplomats also won their first CC playoff game in program history.
Richter was hired in 2010 as the 10th head coach in Franklin & Marshall history. A 2003 graduate of F&M, Richter spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the Diplomats before joining the Randolph-Macon staff.
During her four years as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon, Richter concentrated on recruiting, scouting, and player development. Richter was instrumental in helping Randolph-Macon to 89 wins during her time in Ashland, which included a 67-13 mark against ODAC foes. Richter helped the Yellow Jackets to a pair of ODAC Championships (2007 and 2009) and appearances in the NCAA Tournament in each of those seasons.
Richter returns to F&M to continue her success she had as an assistant. Prior to leaving for Randolph-Macon she concentrated on player development. Richter helped coach two Centennial Conference Player of the Year award winners and four All-Conference selections in her three seasons.
Richter earned her B.A. in government with a minor in public policy from F&M in 2003. She went on to receive her M.Ed. in sport management from Millersville University in 2006.
For her performance in the classroom, Richter was the recipient of the Sport Management Graduate Faculty Award for academic excellence. Richter is a graduate of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (San Antonio, 2005) and is an active member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).