Chris Day is a women's college basketball coach, and former

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of the

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team. Currently, he is an assistant coach at La Salle.

College career

Day was a two-sport athlete at

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, where he competed in football and track and field. He was a member of two of West Chester's

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titles in 1992 and 1994, and was an all-conference sprinter earning ECAC and PSAC honors after setting a conference record in the 200-meter and 400-meter dashes.

Coaching career

Day began his coaching career at his high school alma mater

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, serving as an assistant girls varsity coach and head junior varsity coach. He then moved into the college ranks to become an assistant football coach at

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from 1998 to 2002, and an assistant on the women's basketball team starting in 1999. In 2000, Day was elevated to head women's basketball coach at Widener, compiling a 31–44 overall record in three seasons, leading the Pioneers to its first winning record in 17 seasons. In 2003, Day accepted an assistant coaching position on the women's basketball staff at

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, and would have subsequent assistant coaching stops at La Salle, Saint Joseph's,

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, and Penn. On May 11, 2016, Day was named 8th head women's basketball coach at Vermont, replacing Lori Gear McBride. On April 2, 2018, Vermont announced it was "reviewing certain aspects of the women’s basketball program" focused on Day's verbal interactions with players. On April 26, 2018, Day resigned from his position as head coach of the Catamounts after two seasons and would be replaced by assistant coach Alisa Kresge on an interim basis for the 2018–19 season. Upon taking an assistant coaching position at La Salle on May 8, 2018, the

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reported that Day will receive $142,800 in severance pay, and the investigation into his conduct was "discontinued, and no report has been or will be issued." according to a University of Vermont spokesperson.

Personal life

Day and his wife have five children. His father-in-law is former

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referee

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Head Coaching Record

NCAA DIII

NCAA DI

References

External links

La Salle profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Day, Chris Living people American women's basketball coaches Duquesne Dukes women's basketball coaches Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball coaches La Salle Explorers women's basketball coaches Penn Quakers women's basketball coaches Saint Joseph's Hawks women's basketball coaches Vermont Catamounts women's basketball coaches West Chester Golden Rams football players Year of birth missing (living people) Archbishop John Carroll High School alumni