COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Associate head coach Tina Langley of the Maryland women's basketball team accepted the head coaching position at Rice University in Houston, Texas Tuesday.
Langley was hired by head coach Brenda Frese in 2008 and spent seven seasons in College Park. Along the way, she helped the Terrapins to a record of 195-49 (.799), two conference regular season titles and three conference tournament titles. The Terrapins made six NCAA Tournament appearances in Langley's time at Maryland, making it to the Sweet Sixteen five times, the Elite Eight four times, and the 2014 and 2015 Final Fours.
Langley also helped bring in four top-10 recruiting classes.
"Being a part of the Maryland family has been one of the greatest blessings of my life," Langley said. "I don't know how to begin to thank Brenda Frese for the many years of friendship and mentoring. She is not only one of the greatest coaches in the game, she is also an amazing person. To her, and to all the staff and student-athletes I have been so fortunate to work with, I will be forever grateful. I also want to thank the fans for their unwavering support. To be a part of the Maryland family is something incredibly special, and the relationships fostered in College Park will last a lifetime."
"We're really happy for Tina and we always want people in our program to continue to grow," Frese said. "This is part of the process in this business, especially when you have success. I know from firsthand experience that Tina will bring a work ethic and passion to Rice that is second to none. During Tina's time at Maryland, we won championships, made Final Fours and helped a lot of players achieve their dreams athletically, socially and academically. She made a huge impact on our program. I can't thank her enough for what she has meant to our team and personally to our family."
Maryland (34-3) won a school-record 28 straight games and went 18-0 in its first season in Big Ten play this year. Frese was named Big Ten Coach of the Year and also led the Terrapins to their first Big Ten Tournament and regular season title. Maryland's run took them all the way to the Final Four for the second straight year - a first in program history.
Langley was hired by head coach Brenda Frese in 2008 and spent seven seasons in College Park. Along the way, she helped the Terrapins to a record of 195-49 (.799), two conference regular season titles and three conference tournament titles. The Terrapins made six NCAA Tournament appearances in Langley's time at Maryland, making it to the Sweet Sixteen five times, the Elite Eight four times, and the 2014 and 2015 Final Fours.
Langley also helped bring in four top-10 recruiting classes.
"Being a part of the Maryland family has been one of the greatest blessings of my life," Langley said. "I don't know how to begin to thank Brenda Frese for the many years of friendship and mentoring. She is not only one of the greatest coaches in the game, she is also an amazing person. To her, and to all the staff and student-athletes I have been so fortunate to work with, I will be forever grateful. I also want to thank the fans for their unwavering support. To be a part of the Maryland family is something incredibly special, and the relationships fostered in College Park will last a lifetime."
"We're really happy for Tina and we always want people in our program to continue to grow," Frese said. "This is part of the process in this business, especially when you have success. I know from firsthand experience that Tina will bring a work ethic and passion to Rice that is second to none. During Tina's time at Maryland, we won championships, made Final Fours and helped a lot of players achieve their dreams athletically, socially and academically. She made a huge impact on our program. I can't thank her enough for what she has meant to our team and personally to our family."
Maryland (34-3) won a school-record 28 straight games and went 18-0 in its first season in Big Ten play this year. Frese was named Big Ten Coach of the Year and also led the Terrapins to their first Big Ten Tournament and regular season title. Maryland's run took them all the way to the Final Four for the second straight year - a first in program history.
