Stephanie Siler - Director of Women's Basketball Operations

Born: August 11, 1978
Birthplace: Asheville, NC
College: Reinhardt College, 2002

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Stephanie Siler begins her third season with the Lady Bulldogs as the Director of Basketball Operations. During the past year and a half with the program she was instrumental in defining the new role in Coach Fanning's operational staff.

"Stephanie has brought great deal of energy and expertise to the Lady Bulldog basketball program," said head coach Sharon Fanning. "She has played and coached at the college level as well as handled many administrative responsibilities. She is a very organized and creative young lady that has hit the ground running."

Her responsibilities include managing the team's budget, and planning and organizing the community development program as well as the team's summer camp sessions. She assists with game scheduling and the associated NCAA and SEC documentation. She oversees the travel arrangements, and game tape exchange and utilizes her graphic design background to prepare a variety of print materials. Siler also oversees Lady Bulldog equipment operations and the manager staff while overseeing the daily operations of the program.

Prior to the Lady Bulldogs, Siler was the Assistant Women's Basketball Coach for Middle Georgia College. At the time of her departure, the team had an 8-2 record in Siler's first collegiate coaching stint.

Prior to Middle Georgia College, she coached several age groups of Georgia Hotshots' teams, which is a basketball club in the Youth Basketball of America system in addition to coaching 10-U, 16-U and 18-U AAU teams. With Siler at the helm, she led the 16-U and 18-U teams to compete in the international tournament in the Bahamas.

Siler also has experience as a graphic designer, working with two different companies, where she created, developed and prepared logos and a variety of design images for individuals, small businesses, corporate offices, schools and government organizations.

Siler lettered in basketball, soccer and softball at Piedmont College in Demorest, Ga., where she studied graphic design from 1996-2000. She attended Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga., from 2000-02 to complete her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and compete for the school's soccer program. Siler, 27, is a native of Asheville, N.C.

Coaching Career

* Middle Georgia College (assistant), Fall 2003
* Mississippi State University (assistant), 2004-