Babcock and Duffy agreed to terms on a six-year contract to lead the Hokies.
“I am very pleased to welcome Coach Duffy and his husband Kevin to Virginia Tech,” Babcock said. “An outstanding player and coach, Megan has a tireless work ethic and a proven ability to develop talent and build successful programs.
“She is a proven winner and is committed to continuing the momentum of our women's basketball program. We are thrilled that Hokie Nation embraces and supports Megan as we enter the next chapter of Virginia Tech women's basketball.” I am confident that you will.”
Duffy's head coaching career spanned seven seasons, including five at Marquette and two at Miami (Ohio), where he finished with an impressive 154-66 (.700) record, six of which included 20 or more wins. I left a record. Every year, she led the club to at least a .600 winning percentage in league play and reached the postseason in every year except 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic).
In his five seasons at the helm at Marquette, Duffy posted the highest winning percentage in program history at 70.5% (110-46). During Duffy's tenure, the Golden Eagles made four postseason appearances, including three trips to the NCAA Tournament, and twice earned runner-up finishes in both the regular season and BIG EAST Conference tournaments.
Marquette is off to a remarkable start to the 2023-24 season, going 12-0, the best start in program history. The Golden Eagles became one of 10 teams in the nation to go undefeated in nonconference play, including two wins over Power Five foes Boston College and the University of Arkansas at the Fort Myers tipoff. She also led MU to a victory over Illinois and her team earned a ranked victory over No. 20 Creighton.
“I am very excited to join Virginia Tech Athletics as the leader of the women's program,” Duffy said Wednesday morning. “The opportunity to continue the winning tradition of Hokie Nation and be a part of the passionate and knowledgeable Blacksburg community is a dream job for me,” she said.
“The ACC is the best conference in the nation with a wealth of talent and great leaders. We begin working with the team today to build the next great Hokie team. Suns President Whit Babcock and Athletics I would like to thank the entire athletic department for their contributions.'' They welcomed Kevin and me to the university and shared their vision for the program and long-term support of women's sports. ”
Under Duffy's leadership, nine different athletes earned All-BIG EAST honors, including the first duo to earn first-team picks in the same season from Marquette in Jordan King and Chloe Marotta.
Other highlights of his tenure in Milwaukee include becoming the fastest coach in Marquette history to reach 100 wins, having the most road wins in a season in program history, and having the most home wins in program history. , and has defeated multiple APs. Top-5 ranked opponents in the same season (3rd place University of Texas and 4th place University College in 2022-23).
Duffy was a four-year letterwinner at Notre Dame (2002-2006), helping the Irish to four consecutive NCAA appearances and two Sweet 16 appearances. She is one of four players in school history to total at least 1,000 points, 500 assists and 200 steals.
The Dayton, Ohio native has enjoyed an extensive playing career that includes being an All-American selection (finalist for Player of the Year), competing in USA Basketball (gold medalist), and professional experience in the WNBA (Minnesota and New York). I have translated. She goes on to become a successful coach overseas.
Duffy arrives on Marquette after leading Miami (Ohio) to two WNIT appearances in his two years with the program. Miami finished the 2018-19 season with a record of 23-9 overall and 13-5 in the Mid-American Conference, reaching 20 wins in consecutive seasons for the first time since the 1980s.
She was one of only four new head coaches to win at least 20 games during the 2017-18 season and the only woman to accomplish this feat. The RedHawks finished the season with a record of 21-11, making the nation's biggest improvement from the previous season in terms of total wins (nine more than the 12-21 mark in 2016-17). Duffy led the program to a 44-20 (.687) record in her two years, making her the winningest active coach in the MAC at the time.
Under Duffy's guidance, Miami produced two all-conference performers, and the team's success trickled down to the classroom. Miami has a program-high eight student-athletes who were named Academic All-MAC, and the RedHawks earned the Women's Basketball Coaches Association top spot in 2018 after earning the No. 6 team grade point average nationally in Division I. Selected for 25 honor rolls. school.
Prior to his time at Oxford, Duffy served as a Big East school at St. John's (assistant coach from 2009-12), George Washington (associate head coach from 2012-14), and Michigan (assistant from 2014-17). Coach). She helped lead each of her three programs to the postseason (seven appearances total), reaching the Sweet 16 with the Red Storm in 2012 and winning her WNIT title with the Wolverines in 2017. was its characteristic.
Duffy graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2006 with a dual degree in psychology and computer applications. She is married to Kevin Hoying.
The formal introduction will be held on Friday, April 5th at 9 a.m. in the Carilion Clinic Court at Cassel Coliseum.
