Missy Traversi
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Merrimack |
| Conference | MAAC |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Education | University of Maine (B.A., 2005) Ohio University (M.S., 2013) |
| Playing career | |
| College: | |
| 2001–2005 | Maine |
| Professional: | |
| 2005–2006 | Brahe Basket |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2006–2007 | Brookline HS |
| 2007–2008 | Jämtland Basket (assistant) |
| 2008–2010 | Dover-Sherborn HS |
| 2010–2011 | Harvard (assistant) |
| 2011–2014 | Attleboro HS |
| 2014–2016 | Wheelock |
| 2016–2021 | Adelphi |
| 2021–2025 | Army |
| 2026–present | Merrimack |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2016–2021 | Adelphi (assistant AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 66–55 (.545) (NCAA D-I) 83–37 (.692) (NCAA D-II) |
| Tournaments | 1–1 (NCAA D-II) 1-1 (Women's NIT) |
Melissa Anne Traversi[1][2][3] (born January 27, 1983)[3] is an American basketball coach and former player. She is currently the head coach of the Merrimack Warriors women's basketball team. From 2021 to 2025, she was head coach of the Army Black Knights.[4]
Early life and playing career
[edit]Traversi grew up in Attleboro, Massachusetts.[5]
She played basketball, swimming, and tennis at Bishop Feehan High School, graduating in 2001.
Coaching career
[edit]On March 29, 2021, Traversi was named the eighth women's basketball coach in United States Military Academy history.[6]
After a 25-8 season which included a 14-4 second place finish in the Patriot League, it was announced on May 6, 2025 that Traversi would not be returning as the Black Knights' coach for the 25-26 season.[7]
Head coaching record
[edit]NCAA Division I & II
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi Panthers (Northeast-10) (2016–2021) | |||||||||
| 2016–17 | Adelphi | 27–5 | 18–2 | 1st (Southwest) | NCAA Regional Semifinals | ||||
| 2017–18 | Adelphi | 14–16 | 9–11 | 4th (Southwest) | |||||
| 2018–19 | Adelphi | 15–13 | 12–8 | 2nd (Southwest) | |||||
| 2019–20 | Adelphi | 27–3 | 17–2 | 1st (Southwest) | Postseason cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| 2020–21 | Adelphi | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | |||||||
| Adelphi: | 83–37 (.692) | 55–23 (.705) | |||||||
| Army Black Knights (Patriot League) (2021–2025) | |||||||||
| 2021–22 | Army | 16–13 | 10–8 | 6th | |||||
| 2022–23 | Army | 13–17 | 10–8 | T-4th | |||||
| 2023–24 | Army | 12–17 | 9–9 | T-5th | |||||
| 2024–25 | Army | 25–8 | 14–4 | 2nd | WNIT Second Round | ||||
| Army: | 66–55 (.545) | 43–29 (.597) | |||||||
| Merrimack Warriors (Metro) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026–27 | Merrimack | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| Merrimack: | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 149–92 (.618) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Melissa Traversi Tabbed Head Women's Basketball Coach". Adelphi University Athletics. May 20, 2016. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Missy Traversi - Head Women's Basketball Coach - Women's Basketball Coaches". Army West Point. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Melissa Anne Traversi () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Missy Traversi - Head Women's Basketball Coach - Staff Directory". Army West Point. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Warner, Pete (March 29, 2021). "Former UMaine star named women's basketball coach at Army". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Warner, Pete (March 29, 2021). "Former UMaine star named women's basketball coach at Army". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Postins, Matt (May 6, 2025). "Army Black Knights Announce Dismissal of Women's Basketball Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Women-s_Basketball_Record_Book_-2023-24-.pdf (PDF) - Northeast 10 Conference" (PDF). Northeast 10 Conference. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Missy Traversi Coaching Record". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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