J. D. Gravina Explained

Current Title:Head coach
Current Team:Western Illinois
Current Conference:Ohio Valley Conference
Current Record:294–242
Coach Years1:2005–2007
Coach Team1:McPherson College
Coach Years2:2007–2011
Coach Team2:Quincy University
Coach Years3:2011–present
Coach Team3:Western Illinois
Overall Record:294–242
Awards:
  • 3x Illinois Basketball Coach Association Coach of the Year (2008, 2009, 2011)
  • 2x Great Lakes Valley Conference Coach of the Year (2008, 2009)

J. D. Gravina is an American college basketball coach and the coach of the Western Illinois women's basketball team.[1]

Western Illinois

Gravina was hired at Western Illinois on April 15, 2011.[2] He led the Leathernecks to their highest single season win total in program history with 26 wins. He also brought the Leathernecks their first Summit League regular season and Summit League Tournament title. Gravina took Western Illinois to their first NCAA tournament since 1995.

Gravina is second in program history in wins and winning percentage, behind Leslie Crane (his predecessor) and Bea Yeager (first coach in program history).

Head coaching record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western Illinois Athletics. goleathernecks.com.
  2. Web site: JD Gravina Introduced as Women's Basketball Coach. Western Illinois University. April 1, 2023.
  3. Web site: General.