Lynn Bria

Last updated
Lynn Bria
Current position
TitleHead coach
Team Stetson
Conference ASUN
Record282–225 (.556)
Biographical details
Born (1968-08-01) August 1, 1968 (age 55)
Charleston, West Virginia
Playing career
1985–1990 Charleston
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1990–1992 Marshall (GA)
1992–1993 Radford (Asst.)
1993–1996 Texas Woman's University
1996–1999 UCF
1999–2006 Ohio
2006–2007 West Virginia (Asst.)
2007–2008 Miami (Asst.)
2008–present Stetson
Head coaching record
Overall435–438 (.498)

Lynn Bria (born August 1, 1968) is an American basketball coach who as of 2023 is the head coach of the Stetson Hatters women's basketball team. Prior to being named the head coach at Stetson, Bria served in head coaching roles at Ohio, UCF, and Texas Women's University. [1] Bria recorded her 200th win as the head coach at Stetson against Liberty on January 10, 2019. [2]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Texas Woman's University (Lone Star Conference)(1993–1996)
1993–94TWU 5–221–158th
1994–95TWU 8–183–117th
1995–96TWU 13–147–105th
TWU:26–54 (.325)11–36 (.234)
UCF Knights (Trans America Athletic Conference)(1996–1999)
1996–97UCF 13–159–74th
1997–98UCF 17–1111–52nd
1998–99UCF 20–1013–31st NCAA First Round
UCF:50–36 (.581)33–15 (.688)
Ohio Bobcats (Mid-American Conference)(1999–2006)
1999–2000Ohio 11–176–10T–10th
2000–01Ohio 9–205–1110th
2001–02Ohio 13–167–98th
2002–03Ohio 9–195–11T–10th
2003–04Ohio 13–157–9T–8th
2004–05 Ohio 13–168–8T–7th
2005–06 Ohio 9–205–11T–8th
Ohio:77–123 (.385)43–69 (.384)
Stetson Hatters (Atlantic Sun Conference)(2008–present)
2008–09Stetson 8–225–15T–9th
2009–10Stetson 6–246–1410th
2010–11Stetson 20–1313–7T–3rd NCAA First Round
2011–12Stetson 23–1112–62nd WNIT First Round
2012–13Stetson 24–914–42nd NCAA First Round
2013–14Stetson 27–816–22nd WNIT Second Round
2014–15 Stetson 23–811–32nd WNIT First Round
2015–16 Stetson 20–129–54th WBI Quarterfinals
2016–17 Stetson 26–713–11st WNIT First Round
2017–18 Stetson 17–158–63rd WBI First Round
2018–19 Stetson 16–1611–52nd WNIT First Round
2019–20Stetson 12–186–10T–6th
2020–21Stetson 10–157–95th WBI Fourth Place
2021–22Stetson 20–1211–54th
2022–23Stetson 13–206–129th
2023–24 Stetson 17–1512–42nd WNIT First Round
Stetson:282–225 (.556)160–108 (.597)
Total:435–438 (.498)

      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

  1. "Lynn Bria - Head Coach - Staff Directory". Stetson University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  2. Dean, Zach. "For Stetson's Lynn Bria, it's 200 wins and counting". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online. Retrieved 2019-11-06.