Robyn Fralick

Last updated
Robyn Fralick
Current position
Title Head Coach
Team Michigan State
Conference Big Ten
Record22–9 (.710)
Biographical details
Born (1982-01-29) January 29, 1982 (age 42)
Okemos, Michigan
Alma mater Davidson College
Playing career
2000–2004 Davidson
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–2005 Appalachian State (asst.)
2007–2008 Toledo (asst.)
2008–2015 Ashland (asst.)
2015–2018Ashland
2018–2023 Bowling Green
2023–present Michigan State
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2005–2007 Western Michigan (Dir. of Operations)
Head coaching record
Overall214–85 (.716)
TournamentsNCAA Division II: 12–2 (.857)

MAC Tournament: 6–6 (.500)
WNIT: 5–3 (.625)

WBI: 2–1 (.667)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
NCAA Division II National Championship (2017)

3× GLIAC tournament championship (2016–2018)
3× GLIAC Regular Season Championship (2016–2018)
3× GLIAC South Division Championship (2016–2018)

MAC Regular Season Championship (2021)

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Awards
C. Vivian Stringer Coaching Award (2018)

WBCA Coach of the Year (2017, 2018)
3× GLIAC Coach of the Year (2016, 2017, 2018)
NCAA Division II Basketball Bulletin Coach of the Year (2017)
Columbus Dispatch Coach of the Year (2016, 2017)

MAC Coach of the Year (2021)

Robyn Fralick (born January 29, 1982) is an American women's basketball coach who is the current head coach at Michigan State University. [1] She previously coached at Ashland and Bowling Green universities and was director of operations at Western Michigan.

Davidson statistics

Source [2]

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2000–01Davidson2814332.4%18.8%75.4%3.51.80.80.25.1
2001–02Davidson2816937.3%40.7%76.9%4.13.71.40.36.0
2002–03Davidson3023238.6%22.2%75.9%4.13.31.50.67.7
2003–04Davidson2813232.0%27.6%74.4%2.92.21.20.24.7
Career11467635.7%27.4%75.5%3.72.71.20.35.9

Coaching career

Ashland

At Ashland, Fralick was 104–3 overall as a head coach, winning the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship and reaching the title game the following year, as well. [3] [4]

Bowling Green

On April 3, 2018, Fralick was named head coach of the Bowling Green Women's Basketball program. [5]

After a slow first 2 years working to rebuild the Falcon program, Fralick led the Falcons to their first MAC Championship Game appearance since 2011, losing a hotly contested battle in Cleveland with Central Michigan, 77–72. For her efforts, Fralick was named the MAC Coach of the Year for the 2020–2021 season. [6]

In 2022-2023, Fralick’s Falcons finished 31-7, winning 9 games against opponents with 20+ wins on the year throughout the season. In the postseason, BGSU advanced to the first WNIT Fab 4 in school history, defeating Liberty, Green Bay, Memphis, and Florida along the way before falling in the semifinals.

Michigan State

On March 31, 2023, Fralick was hired as the next head coach of the Michigan State women’s basketball program, returning her to Mid-Michigan, where she grew up. [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

Fralick is married to her husband Tim, they have a son, William, and a daughter, Clara. Tim served as a volunteer assistant coach during her three years at Ashland. [10]

Head coaching record

NCAA Division II

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Ashland Eagles (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference)(2015–2018)
2015–16Ashland 31–221–11st (South) NCAA Division II Regional semifinals
2016–17Ashland 37–020–01st (South) NCAA Division II National Champions
2017–18Ashland 36–120–01st (South) NCAA Division II Runner-Up
Ashland:104–3 (.972)61–1 (.984)
Total:104–3 (.972)

      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

NCAA Division I

Through February 17, 2023

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Bowling Green Falcons (Mid-American Conference)(2018–2023)
2018–19 Bowling Green 9–212–166th (East)
2019–20 Bowling Green 10–213–156th (East)
2020–21 Bowling Green 21–814–41st WNIT second round
2021–22 Bowling Green 17–1610–106th WBI Third Place
2022–23 Bowling Green 31–714–4T-2nd WNIT Fab Four
Bowling Green:88–73 (.547)43–49 (.467)
Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten Conference)(2023–Present)
2023–24 Michigan State 22–9 (.710)12–6 (.667)4th NCAA Division I Round of 64
Michigan State:22–9 (.710)12–6 (.667)
Total:110–82 (.573)

      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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