Joe Ciampi

Joe Ciampi (born September 25, 1946) is a retired basketball coach from the 1970s to 2000s. Starting off in boys basketball from 1968 to 1977, Ciampi was an assistant coach for a Nanticoke high school and the head coach for Marlboro High School in New York. In women's basketball, Ciampi coached the Army Black Knights women's basketball team from 1977 to 1979 before joining the Auburn Tigers women's basketball team in 1979. With the Tigers, Ciampi and his team reached the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament final consecutively from 1988 to 1990. After winning his 600th game as a Division I coach in January 2004, Ciampi retired from basketball in March 2004.

With his stints with the Army Knights and Tigers, Ciampi retired with 607 wins and 213 losses. In the mid 2000s, Ciampi's record of 607 wins was in the top 15 overall wins by a Division I basketball coach during the late 2000s. After working as a women's basketball sports commentator for Comcast during the early 2010s, Ciampi briefly returned to basketball as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream from 2012 to 2013. Ciampi was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.

Early life and education

On September 25, 1946, Ciampi was born in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania.[1] Ciampi started playing basketball in high school and continued to play while adding baseball during his post-secondary education.[2][3] For his studies, Ciampi received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Mansfield University in 1968.[4][5]

Career

Between the late 1960s and late 1970s, Ciampi began his career as a high school gym teacher.[5][6] In boys basketball, Ciampi was an assistant coach from 1968 to 1972 at a high school in Nanticoke.[7][8] Continuing his boys basketball experience in New York, Ciampi worked as the head coach for Marlboro High School between 1972 to 1977.[7] With Marlboro, Ciampi had 74 wins and 23 losses.[9]

When the Army Black Knights women's basketball team began to play in the NCAA Division I during the late 1970s, Ciampi was their head coach between 1977 to 1979. With the Army Knights, Ciampi had 39 wins and 10 losses.[10] In 1979, Ciampi became the head coach of the Auburn Tigers women's basketball team.[11] With the Tigers, Ciampi and his team reached the final of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament consecutively between 1988 to 1990.[12]

Apart from the NCAA tournament, Ciampi led the Auburn team that won the 2003 Women's National Invitation Tournament in their postseason.[13] While coaching the Tigers, Ciampi earned his 600th win as a Division I basketball coach in January 2004.[14] That year, Ciampi ended his Auburn head coach position with 568 wins and 203 losses.[15] Upon his retirement from basketball in March 2004, Ciampi had an overall college basketball record of 607 wins and 213 losses.[16] With his 607 wins, Ciampi was in the top 15 for the most NCAA Division I basketball wins during the mid 2000s.[17] In the early 2010s, Ciampi was a sports commentator for Comcast on women's basketball games played in the Southeastern Conference.[18] In 2012, Ciampi came out of retirement to become an assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA.[19] He continued to coach for the Dream until 2013.[20] By the end of the 2010s, Ciampi's 607 wins made him tied for 34th place alongside Mike Granel for the most basketball games won overall by a Division I coach.[21]

Awards and honors

In 2005, Ciampi was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.[22] The following year, Cimapi became a part of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]

Personal life

Ciampi is married and has four children.[23]

References
  1. "Joe Ciampi". Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. Keatley, Don (May 5, 1974). "In Marlboro Country They Love Joe Ciampi". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader Evening News. p. 3D.
  3. Friefeld, Robert (November 16, 1972). "5 Coaches Prepare For Debut". Poughkeepsie Journal. p. 26.
  4. Sembrat, Steve (February 19, 1988). "However you say it, Ciampi is a winner". The Times-Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. p. 5C.
  5. Ferraro, Mike (December 21, 2003). "Master Motivator". Poughkeepsie Journal. p. 4H.
  6. Thomaselli, Rich (February 19, 1989). "Former Malboro coach Ciampi has known nothing but winning years". Poughkeepsie Journal. p. 8D.
  7. "Joe Ciampi returning 'home' with 3rd-ranked Lady Tigers". Citizen's Voice. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. February 18, 1988. p. 55.
  8. Thomaselli 1989, p. 1D
  9. Thomaselli 1989, p. 1D
  10. "Army West Point Women's Basketball 2016-17 Record Book" (PDF) (Press release). October 25, 2016. p. 14. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  11. "Auburn Women's Basketball 2019-20 Record Book" (PDF). Auburn University Athletics. December 19, 2019. p. 118. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  12. Nixon, Rick (December 2019). "2020 Records Books" (PDF) (Press release). Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 6. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  13. Dodge, Tom (April 6, 2003). "It's great to be that other Tiger". Daily World. Opelousas, Louisiana. p. 5B.
  14. "Tigers hand Ciampi milestone victory". The Montgomery Adviser. January 26, 2004. p. 1C.
  15. "Auburn Women's Basketball 2019-20 Record Book" (PDF). Auburn University Athletics. December 19, 2019. p. 118. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  16. "Auburn's Joe Ciampi steps down". The Times-Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. March 26, 2004. p. 5B.
  17. Worlock, David (November 2005). "Official 2006 NCAA® Women's Basketball Records Book" (PDF) (Press release). Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association. p. 119. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  18. "Atlanta Dream Announces Joe Ciampi as Assistant Coach". Oursportscentral. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  19. McMillian, Ken (January 18, 2012). "Former Marlboro coach Ciampi decides to come back for Dream job". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  20. "Auburn Women's Basketball: Former coach Joe Ciampi named SEC Legend". Opelika-Auburn News. February 13, 2014. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  21. "Women's Basketball Coaching Records Through 2018-19" (PDF). NCAA. 2019. p. 10. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  22. "Joe Ciampi". Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  23. Zimich, John (March 19, 1987). "Ciampi eyes 1st appearance in Final Four". Citizen's Voice. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. p. 67.
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