Kim Barnes Arico

Kim Barnes Arico
	Arico coaching in 2020
Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Michigan
Conference	Big Ten
Record	261–133 (.662)
Biographical details
Born	August 9, 1970 (age 54); Mastic Beach, New York
Alma mater	Montclair State University
Playing career
1988–1989	Stony Brook
1990–1993	Montclair State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997	Fairleigh Dickinson–Madison
1997–1999	NJIT
1999–2002	Adelphi
2002–2012	St. John's
2012–present	Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall	531–339 (.610)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
	NYCAC (2002); WNIT (2017);
Awards
	WNIT/MBWA D-II Coach of the Year (2002); 2× NYCAC Coach of the Year (2000, 2002); 2× Big East Coach of the Year (2006, 2012); 2× MBWA D-I Coach of the Year (2006, 2010); 2× Big Ten Coach of the Year (2017, 2022);

Last updated December 04, 2024

Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico (born August 9, 1970)^[2] is an American women's basketball coach and the current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team. Previously, she was head coach of the St. John's University women's basketball team. She was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.

Coaching career

On May 7, 2002, Barnes was named the head coach at St. John's University. She was named the seventh head coach in the then 28-year history of the women's basketball program. She holds the record for most wins at the program and led the Red Storm to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 2012 NCAA tournament.^[3]

During the 2017–18 season, she became the winningest coach in Michigan Wolverines women's basketball program history. Through her 11 years as head coach, she has led Michigan to 10 20-win seasons with the only exception being the 2020 season impacted by COVID-19. On July 12, 2018, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2022–23 season.^[4] On September 10, 2021, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2025–26 season.^[5] On December 28, 2022, Barnes Arico won her 500th career game with a victory over Nebraska.^[6]

On November 7, 2023, the University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced an extension of contract through the 2027–28 basketball season, with an automatic one-year extension added each June, for J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Women's Basketball Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico.^[7] Barnes Arico has led Michigan to 6 NCAA Tournament appearances, and have advanced to at least the second round each time. On December 16, 2023, Barnes Arico won her 250th game at Michigan with a victory over Miami (OH).^[8]

Personal life

Kim Barnes Arico is married to Larry Arico, and they have three children. They lived in Glen Rock, New Jersey, when Kim was head coach at St. John's.^[9]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Fairleigh Dickinson–Madison Devils (MAC Freedom Conference)(1996–1997)
1996–97	FD–Madison	13–11	5–7
FD-Madison:		13–11 (.542)	5–7 (.417)
NJIT Highlanders (Independent)(1997–1999)
1997–98	NJIT	5–21	3–17
1998–99	NJIT	11–16	9–12
NJIT:		16–37 (.302)	12–29 (.293)
Adelphi Panthers (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference)(1999–2002)
1999–00	Adelphi	18–10	16–6
2000–01	Adelphi	19–11	16–6
2001–02	Adelphi	28–3	20–2		NCAA D-II Sweet Sixteen
Adelphi:		65–24 (.730)	52–14 (.788)
St. John's Red Storm (Big East Conference)(2002–2011)
2002–03	St. John's	8–19	2–14	14th
2003–04	St. John's	10–18	4–12	11th
2004–05	St. John's	20–11	7–9	T–6th	WNIT Second Round
2005–06	St. John's	22–8	11–5	T–3rd	NCAA second round
2006–07	St. John's	8–20	4–12	12th
2007–08	St. John's	18–15	7–9	10th	WNIT Quarterfinals
2008–09	St. John's	19–15	4–12	T–13th	WNIT Third Round
2009–10	St. John's	24–6	12–4	4th	NCAA second round
2010–11	St. John's	22–11	9–7	T–8th	NCAA second round
2011–12	St. John's	24–10	13–3	T–2nd	NCAA Sweet Sixteen
St. John's:		176–134 (.568)	83–87 (.488)
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference)(2012–present)
2012–13	Michigan	22–11	9–7	T–5th	NCAA second round
2013–14	Michigan	20–14	8–8	7th	WNIT Third Round
2014–15	Michigan	20–15	8–10	8th	WNIT Semifinals
2015–16	Michigan	21–14	9–9	T-7th	WNIT Semifinals
2016–17	Michigan	28–9	11–5	3rd	WNIT Champion
2017–18	Michigan	23–10	10–6	6th	NCAA second round
2018–19	Michigan	22–12	11–7	4th	NCAA second round
2019–20	Michigan	21–11	10–8	7th	Cancelled due to COVID-19
2020–21	Michigan	16–6	9–4	4th	NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2021–22	Michigan	25–7	13–4	T–3rd	NCAA Elite Eight
2022–23	Michigan	23–10	11–7	T–5th	NCAA second round
2023–24	Michigan	20–14	9–9	T–6th	NCAA first round
Michigan:		261–133 (.662)	118–84 (.584)
Total:		531–339 (.610)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

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References

↑ "SJU women's coach named Big East Coach of the Year". Times Ledger. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
↑ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 24 Sep 2015.
↑ "St. John's clinches Sweet Sixteen berth". Associated Press. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
↑ VanMetre, Sarah (July 12, 2018). "Barnes Arico Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved July 12, 2018.
↑ VanMetre, Sarah (September 10, 2021). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2025-26". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved September 11, 2021.
↑ VanMetre, Sarah (December 28, 2022). "Fast Start Sends Wolverines Past Huskers for KBA's 500th Win". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved December 28, 2022.
↑ VanMetre, Sarah (November 7, 2023). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2028". MGoBlue.com. U-M . Retrieved November 8, 2023.
↑ "Brett, Three-Point Shooting Send U-M Past Miami (Ohio)". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
↑ O'Connor, Ian (March 9, 2010). "Glen Rock's Kim Barnes Arico is St. John's miracle worker". The Record . Woodland Park, NJ. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2019.

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[1] "SJU women's coach named Big East Coach of the Year". Times Ledger. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[NCAA_Coaches-2] "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 24 Sep 2015.

[3] "St. John's clinches Sweet Sixteen berth". Associated Press. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[4] VanMetre, Sarah (July 12, 2018). "Barnes Arico Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved July 12, 2018.

[5] VanMetre, Sarah (September 10, 2021). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2025-26". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved September 11, 2021.

[6] VanMetre, Sarah (December 28, 2022). "Fast Start Sends Wolverines Past Huskers for KBA's 500th Win". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved December 28, 2022.

[7] VanMetre, Sarah (November 7, 2023). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2028". MGoBlue.com. U-M . Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[8] "Brett, Three-Point Shooting Send U-M Past Miami (Ohio)". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-11.

[9] O'Connor, Ian (March 9, 2010). "Glen Rock's Kim Barnes Arico is St. John's miracle worker". The Record . Woodland Park, NJ. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2019.

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