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MARCH 9-12 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT WINTRUST ARENA CHICAGO, ILL NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN * DENOTES BIG EAST CONFERENCE GAME $ DENOTES PHILADELPHIA BIG 5 GAME FS1 – FOX SPORTS 1 FS2 – FOX SPORTS 2 2018-19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL [ MEDIA INFORMATION ] 1 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS Media Information 2 Media Outlets 3 Numerical Roster 4 COACHING STAFF Harry Perretta 6-7 Assistant Coaches & Support Staff 8-10 2018-19 THE WILDCATS Player Profiles 12-36 2017-18 YEAR IN REVIEW 2017-18 Boxscores 38-46 2017-18 Statistics 47 2017-18 Results 48 BIG EAST The BIG EAST 50-51 2017-18 BIG EAST Standings & Awards 52 VILLANOVA HISTORY All-Time Roster 54 All-Time Won/Lost 55 Statistical Records 56 Class Records 57 Individual Records 58-59 Team Records 60-61 Honors and Awards 62-63 Year by Year Results 64-68 VILLANOVA TODAY A Glimpse of Villanova 70 President, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A. 71 Director of Athletics, Mark Jackson 72 Athletic Administration 73-76 Villanova Head Coaches 77 Villanova Facilities 78-80 Academic Support 81-82 Sports Medicine 83 Davis Center 84-85 Student-Athlete Honor Roll 86-88 VILLANOVA MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE Media Relations Office (610) 519-4120 Media Relations FAX (610) 519-7323 Press Row Phone (610) 519-7290 Dean Kenefick, Women’s Basketball Contact (610) 519-6514 Cell (610) 308-4395 Mike Sheridan (610) 519-4145 Cell (610) 999-7558 David Berman (610) 519-4122 Cell (860) 490-6398 Michelle Ruel (610) 519-5927 KEEP UP WITH THE ’CATS On the Web at: www.villanova.com On the Athletics’ Hotline 1-888-400-NOVA VILLANOVA QUICK FACTS Location ................................................ Villanova, Pa. Enrollment ..................................................... 6,390 Founded ........................................................ 1842 Nickname ................................................... Wildcats Colors .................................................. Blue & White Conference.................................................. Big East Home Court ...................................... The Pavilion (6,500) Media Relations Contact ................................. Dean Kenefick Media Relations Phone ..................................(610) 519-4120 Media Relations Fax.....................................(610) 519-7323 Kenefick Home ........................................(610) 308-4395 Website........................................... www.villanova.com CREDITS CHIEF EDITOR Dean Kenefick LAYOUT AND DESIGN Jai Giffin, Bob Slater (Provations Group) CONTRIBUTORS Michael Sheridan, David Berman, Michelle Ruel COVER PHOTOS Jerry Millevoi, Bowstring Photos PRINTING Provations Group, Lexington, Ky. Additional copies are available through the Villanova Media Relations Department, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pa. 19085, for $7.00. DEAN KENEFICK Associate AD/Communications MIKE SHERIDAN Director of Media Relations DAVID BERMAN Director of Communications MICHELLE RUEL Media Relations Coordinator[ MEDIA INFORMATION ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM MEDIA INFORMATION THE 2018-19 MEDIA GUIDE The 2018-19 Villanova University women’s basketball media guide was prepared by the Villanova University Office of Media Relations to assist the media in their coverage of Villanova Women’s Basketball. Requests for additional information, photographs and player interviews should be directed to Dean Kenefick, Associate Athletics Director/Commmunications, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085. (610) 519- 6514. GAME CREDENTIALS & INFORMATION Requests for media credentials, photographer passes, broadcast services and parking should be made no later than 5 p.m. on the day prior to each home game to Dean Kenefick, Associate Athletics Director/Communications. Passes can be picked up in the Office of Media Relations or at the pass gate at The Pavilion. GAME DAY SERVICES All working media will be seated at press row, opposite the team benches. The media room will open approximately 90 minutes prior to each game. Notes, rosters, media guides, game protocol sheets and game programs will be available in the room. Several telephones are available, upon request. Halftime stats and complete post-game packages will be distributed. BROADCAST POLICY Permission to broadcast Villanova women’s basketball games in The Pavilion must be obtained from Dean Kenefick, Associate Athletics Director/Communications, no later than two weeks prior to game day. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Following a 10 minute “cooling off” period, Villanova head coach Harry Perretta and Villanova players will be available to the media in The Pavilion Press Room. By Villanova University policy, the locker room is closed to all members of the media. Post- game requests for opponents should be arranged through the opponent SID. On the road, Villanova players and coaches will be available in areas designated by the host SID. NON GAME DAY INTERVIEWS All requests for interviews with Villanova players and coaches must be arranged through Dean Kenefick, Associate Athletics Director/ Communications. 24-hour notice is required on all non gameday interviews. All interviews will be arranged through the Office of Media Relations.NEWSPAPERS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 Franklin Plaza, Suite 250, Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-561-1133; FAX 215-561-3544 Rob Maadi - Sports Editor PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 400 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101 215-854-4550; FAX 215-854-4564 PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS 400 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101 215-854-5700; FAX 215-854-5524 Rich Hofmann - Sports Editor; Mike Kern - Beat Writer CAMDEN COURIER POST P.O. Box 5300, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-486-2424; FAX 856-663-2831 Chris Silvestri - Editor DELAWARE COUNTY DAILY TIMES 500 Mildred Avenue, Primos, PA 19108 610-622-8881; FAX 610-622-8887 Rob Parent - Sports Editor; Terry Toohey- Beat Writer NORRISTOWN TIMES HERALD 410 Markley Street, Norristown, PA 19404 610-272-2322; FAX 610-272-0660 Dave Kurtz - Sports Editor PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE 520-26 South 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19146 215-893-4080; FAX 215-893-4064 Donald Hunt, Basketball writer WEST CHESTER DAILY LOCAL NEWS P. O. Box 517, West Chester, PA 19380 610-696-1775; FAX 610-430-1194 BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES 8400 Route 13, Levittown, PA 19067 215-949-4212; FAX 215-949-4177 Gary Silvers - Sports Editor WILMINGTON NEWS JOURNAL P.O. Box 15505, Wilmington, DE 19850 302-324-2850; FAX 302-324-2298 Jason Levine - Sports Editor THE MAIN LINE TIMES 311 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA 19003, 610-642-4300; FAX 610- 642-9704 THE SUBURBAN & WAYNE TIMES P.O. Box 409, Wayne, PA 19087 610-688-3000; FAX 610-964-1346 Michael Bierne - Sports Editor; THE VILLANOVAN (student newspaper) 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, 610-519-7206 RADIO KYW-AM Newsradio 1060 (All-News 24-hour format) Independence Mall East, 5th & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-238-4991; FAX 215-238-4783 (TV), 215- 238-4657 (Radio) Matt Leon - Reporter WXVU-FM Radio (Villanova Student Station) Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085 610-519-7200 TELEVISION WPVI-TV CHANNEL 6 (ABC Owned & Operated) 4100 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 215-581-4596; FAX 215-581-4530 Mark Meany - Producer Jeff Skversky, Jamie Apody - On-air hosts KYW-TV CHANNEL 3 (CBS Affiliate/Westinghouse Group W) Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-238-4646; FAX 215-238-4786 Don Bell - On-air hosts WTXF-TV CHANNEL 29 (FOX Affiliate) 4th & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-923-6397; FAX 215-592-1535 Tom Schredenchek, Paul Luongo - Producers COMCAST SPORTSNET 1 First Union Complex, Lot D Philadelphia, PA 19148 215-952-5366; FAX 215-952-5953 Villanova players and coaches will do on-court interviews, as well as a media room availability following each game. 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL [ MEDIA INFORMATION ] 3 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM MEDIA OUTLETS[ MEDIA INFORMATION ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 4 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM 2018-19 ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/High School 0 Cameron Onken G So. 5-10 Lafayette, Ind. / Lafayette Central Catholic 1 Bridget Herlihy F Jr. 6-2 Braintree, Mass. / Braintree 3 Grace Lange F So. 5-11 Newark, Del. / Caravel Academy 4 Mackenzie Gardler G Fr. 5-4 Broomall, Pa. / Cardinal O’Hara 5 Brie Wajer G Fr. 5-7 Newcastle, Maine / Lincoln Academy 10 Raven James G So. 5-6 Upper Marlboro, Md. / Paul VI 13 Samantha Carangi G R-Fr. 5-9 Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn 14 Brianna Herlihy F So. 6-0 Braintree, Mass. / Braintree 20 Madison Siegrist F Fr. 6-1 Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / Our Lady of Lourdes 21 Jannah Tucker F Sr. 6-0 Baltimore, Md. / New Town 23 Emily Esposito G R-Fr. 5-9 Gorham, Maine / Gorham 25 Kelly Jekot G Jr. 6-0 Enola, Pa. / Cumberland Valley 30 Mary Gedaka F Jr. 6-1 Mullica Hill, N.J. / Gloucester Catholic 31 Adrianna Hahn G Sr. 5-6 Wilmington, Del. / Ursuline Academy 45 Grace Stant G Sr. 6-0 Fair Haven, N.J. / Rumson Fair Haven HEAD COACH: Harry Perretta (41st season – Lycoming ’78) ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: Joe Mullaney (Providence ’78) ASSISTANT COACHES: Shanette Lee (Villanova ’99), Laura Kurz (Villanova ’09) DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS: Mimi Riley (Villanova ’02)[ CO ACHES AND SUPPOR T S TAFF ]HARRY PERRETTA PERRETTA BY THE NUMBERS (1978-PRESENT) YEAR W L PCT ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2017-18 23 9 .718 NCAA Tournament Second Round; Philadelphia Big 5 Champions; Big East Co-Coach of the Year; Big 5 Coach of the Year 2016-17 20 15 .571 WNIT Semifinals; Fifth-straight 20-win season 2015-16 20 12 .625 Won 700th career game; Won 300th Big East Conference game; Fourth-straight 20 win season; WNIT 2014-15 22 14 .611 3rd straight 20-win season; WNIT Quarterfinals 2013-14 23 9 .718 WNIT Second round; Toledo & FIU Tournament Champs 2012-13 21 11 .656 NCAA Tournament Big 5 Champions 2011-12 19 15 .558 600th career win; Coached 1,000th career game; Advance to third round WNIT 2010-11 12 19 .387 Navy Classic Champion; Fordham Holiday Tournament Champion 2009-10 14 16 .466 Big Five title; Lady Moc Tournament Title; Wildcat Holiday Classic Champion 2008-09 19 14 .576 NCAA Tournament; Big East Co-Coach of the Year 2007-08 17 16 .515 San Fran. Thanksgiving Tournament Champs, WNIT Quarterfinals 2006-07 8 21 .276 Team won Nnenna Lynch Award for highest Villanova GPA 2005-06 21 11 .656 WNIT Quarterfinals URI Thanksgiving Invitational Champs 2004-05 19 12 .613 Earned postseason berth for sixth straight season. First round of WNIT 2003-04 23 7 .766 Fourth-straight 20-win season Fourth-straight NCAA Tournament Philadelphia Big Five champs Big Five Coach of the Year 2002-03 28 6 .823 Third-straight 20-win season Third-straight NCAA Tournament Big East Tourney champs NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Philadelphia Big 5 Champs 2001-02 20 11 .645 NCAA Tournament Second Round Fairfield Sheraton Classic Champs 2000-01 22 9 .709 NCAA Tournament Second Round Big Five Coach of the Year 400th career win All-time winningest coach in the history of Villanova basketball for men and women 1999-00 15 15 .500 WNIT first round; Nevada Danka Classic Champs; Wildcat Classic Champs 1998-99 14 14 .500 Second place Philadelphia Big Five 1997-98 19 10 .655 WNIT First Round 2nd Place-Big East 6 YEAR W L PCT ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1996-97 14 14 .500 Second place Philadelphia Big 5 1995-96 21 7 .750 Big East Coach-of-the-Year Big 5 Coach-of-the-Year;Big 5 Champions 1994-95 19 9 .679 300th Career Win Big East runner-up Big 5 Coach-of-the-Year 1993-94 13 14 .481 UNLV Desert Classic Champions; Wildcat Christmas Classic Champions 1992-93 15 13 .536 Second place Philadelphia Big 5 1991-92 11 17 .393 Co-Philadelphia Big 5 Champions 1990-91 12 17 .414 Earned 250th career victory 1989-90 9 19 .321 Havoline Wildcat Champions 1988-89 18 12 .600 NCAA First Round 1987-88 20 9 .689 Co-Philadelphia Big 5 Champions NCAA First Round 1986-87 27 4 .870 Big East Conference Coach of the Year Big East Conference Champions Big East Tournament Champions Co-Philadelphia Big 5 Champions NCAA Second Round 1985-86 23 8 .741 Big East Tournament Champions 1984-85 21 9 .700 Co-Big East Conference Champions 1983-84 22 7 .758 Co-Philadelphia Big 5 Champions 1982-83 14 15 .482 Rider Tournament Champions 1981-82 29 4 .878 Ranked 11th by AP EAIAW, Big 5 Champions AIAW Final Four 1980-81 22 6 .786 EAIAW Playoffs Philadelphia Big 5 Champions 1979-80 20 5 .800 EAIAW Playoffs Philadelphia Big 5 Champions 1978-79 17 8 .680 Finalist Small College Coach of the Year Total 746 463 • One NCAA Elite Eight Appearance • Nineteen 20-win seasons • 10 NCAA Tournament appearances • All-time winningest coach in the history of Villanova basketball for men or women • 17 Philadelphia Big Five titles • Three Big East Conference Tournament titles • Three Big East Conference regular season championships • 1982 AIAW Final Four Now in his 41st year as head coach of the Villanova women’s basketball program, Harry Perretta has established himself as one of the most respected and knowledgeable coaches in the country. A true teacher both on and off the court, Perretta strives to have a positive influence on his student- athletes not only as basketball players, but also as people. Perretta led the 2017-18 Wildcats to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 23-9 overall record and a 12-6 Big East Conference mark. This marked the program’s 11th all-time trip to the NCAA Tournament and it was the team’s sixth consecutive 20-win season. It was also Perretta’s 20th, 20-win season of his career. Villanova went 3-1 in Philadelphia Big 5 play last season to claim a share of the program’s 16th City Series title. For his efforts last year, Perretta was named the Big East Co-Coach of the Year. This is the fourth time in his career that he has garnered Big East Coach of the Year distinction. In addition to leading his team to a 23-win campaign, Perretta also helped senior Alex Louin garner second team All-Big East accolades and sophomore Mary Gedaka earned the league’s Sixth Woman of the Year and Honorable Mention distinction. In 2016-17. Perretta guided the Wildcats to a 20-15 overall record which was good enough to earn a bid to the WNIT where they won four straight road games to advance to the semifinal round. The WNIT bid was the team’s 14th postseason appearance in the last 17 years. The Wildcats went 11-7 in Big East play to claim a fourth place finish in the conference standings. Under Perretta’s guidance in 2016-17, Adrianna Hahn earned second team All-Big East honors, while Louin garnered Big East Honorable Mention acclaim. In addition, freshman Kelly Jekot was named the Philadelphia Big Five Rookie of the Year. He currently ranks 12th on the winningest active Division 1 collegiate coaching list and 19th all-time with a 746-463 career record. The 746 victories rank him as the all-time winningest coach in the history of Villanova basketball for both men and women. In 2015-16, Perretta became the 10th active and 14th overall Division I women’s basketball coach to win 700 career games and just the third active Division I women’s coach to win 700 games at one school when Villanova tallied a 63-60 win at Georgetown on Feb. 21, 2016. He also became the 25th women’s coach across all divisions to win 700 games. The Georgetown win was also his 300th Big East regular season victory making him just the fourth coach in the history of the Big East Conference to achieve this feat. Syracuse men’s coach Jim Boeheim leads the way with 416 Big East wins, followed by Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma with 402 victories and former Connecticut men’s coach Jim Calhoun who had 309 league wins. Perretta led Villanova to its 10th NCAA Tournament appearance in 2012-13 by guiding the Wildcats to a 21-11 overall record. Villanova also went 4-0 in the Philadelphia Big Five to claim the program’s 14th City Series title under Perretta. He also helped guide senior forward Laura Sweeney to second team All-Big East honors. The 2011-12 season was a milestone year for Perretta. On Nov. 12, 2011, he earned his 600th career victory with a 76-47 victory at Iona. By reaching this milestone, Perretta became the 35th coach in the history of women’s 6 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM [ COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF ] 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALLbasketball at any level to reach the 600- win plateau, including the 22nd Division I coach to accomplish the feat. He is also just the seventh Division I coach to win 600 games at one school. His second milestone of the 2011- 12 season came at DePaul on Feb. 8, when Perretta coached in his 1,000th career game, becoming just the seventh coach in the history of NCAA women’s basketball at any level to coach 1,000 games at the same school. During the 2008-09 season, Perretta led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament for the ninth time in his Villanova career. Picked to finish 10th in the pre-season Big East Conference coaches poll, the Wildcats tallied a 10-6 league mark and finished tied for fourth in the conference standings. For his efforts in 2008- 09, Perretta was named the Big East Conference Co-Coach of the Year. Under Perretta’s tutelage in 2008- 09, senior forward Laura Kurz was a unanimous first team All-Big East selection, in addition to being named the Big East Co-Most Improved Player. Kurz finished her senior campaign averaging 17.4 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per contest. She was also named the Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Year. In 2004-05, Perretta became the 26th Division I women’s basketball head coach to win 500 games when the Wildcats defeated Pittsburgh, 70-49, on February 2. Villanova finished the season with a 19-12 overall record and qualified for the postseason with a WNIT berth. One year earlier in 2003-04, Perretta led his team to a fourth-straight 20- win campaign and a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth where the Wildcats advanced to the second round. Perretta also coached his squad to a second-straight Philadelphia Big Five title in 2003-04. For his efforts, he was named Big Five Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season. The 2002-03 season was a special one for Perretta and the Wildcats. In addition to an impressive 28-6 overall record and a 12-4 Big East Conference mark, Perretta led the Wildcats to their third Big East Conference Tournament championship and first since 1987 with an improbable 52-48 upset over previously unbeaten Connecticut. The win snapped Connecticut’s then NCAA Division I women’s basketball record of 70-straight victories and ended Connecticut’s streak of nine-straight conference tournament championships. The 28 wins recorded in 2002-03 is the second most victories in school history. Villanova was rewarded for its season by earning a No. 2 seed in the 2002-03 NCAA Tournament which is the highest seed ever for a Philadelphia area women’s basketball team. In the NCAA Tournament, the Wildcats recorded wins over St. Francis (Pa.), George Washington and Colorado and advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in the program’s history. Also, during the 2002- 03 season, Villanova went 4-0 in the Philadelphia Big Five to capture the City Series championship and he was named the Big Five Coach of the Year. Under Perretta’s guidance, senior guard Trish Juhline led the Big East in scoring and garnered first team All-Big East acclaim for the second-straight year, while senior forward Katie Davis was named second team All-Big East and junior guard/ forward Courtney Mix was a Big East Honorable Mention Team selection. In addition, Juhline was named the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. In 2001-02, Perretta guided Villanova to a 20-11 mark and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. In the NCAA’s, Villanova received the No. 9 seed in the west region where they defeated Pepperdine in the first round before losing to No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the second round. Perretta helped Juhline become the first Wildcat since 1994-95 to be named first team All-Big East. Perretta was also instrumental in helping senior point guard Mimi Riley earn Big East Honorable Mention acclaim in 2001-02 The 2000-01 season was a memorable one for Perretta, as he led his team to a 22-9 overall record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament where they advanced to the second round. In a 60-55 win over Temple on Dec. 2, 2000, Perretta won his 400th career game and with the 61-45 victory over Providence on Feb. 24, 2001, he became the all-time winningest coach in the history of Villanova basketball for both men and women with career win number 414. For his efforts in 2000-01, Perretta was named the Philadelphia Big Five Co-Coach of the Year. Also that season, Perretta coached senior center Brandi Barnes to third team All-Big East distinction and Juhline garnered Big East Honorable Mention acclaim. In the Philadelphia Big Five, Mix was named Rookie of the Year. In 1995-96, Perretta led his team to a 21-7 record and added to his already impressive resume when he earned Big East Coach of the Year honors along with the Philadelphia Big Five Coach-of- the-Year award. Already the winningest coach in Villanova women’s basketball history, on January 8, 1995 against the Georgetown Hoyas, Perretta earned his 300th career win at the age of 39. The dean of the Big East and Big 5 coaches, Perretta has brought the Wildcats national respect and success during his tenure at Villanova. Always a crowd favorite wherever he goes, he is one of the most animated and vocal coaches in the country, continually instructing his players during the course of a game. Year-in and year-out, his teams are feared for their aggressive play, disciplined style, defensive prowess and pre-game preparations of an opponent. A teacher of basketball, Perretta also realizes the importance of the overall college experience. He and his staff follow closely each player’s academic progress, and in his 41 years at Villanova, 99 percent of the student-athletes who has stayed all four years has received her degree. Perretta is also a firm believer of using the basketball experience to teach his players lessons on life. Upon graduation, it is a sure bet that Perretta’s players will leave Villanova as better basketball players, in addition to being prepared to be a success in whatever career avenue they choose. During his career on the Main Line, he has led the Wildcats to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 WNIT berths, national rankings in the Associated Press poll, Big East regular season and tournament championships in both 1985-86 and 1986-87, the 2003 Big East Tournament title, 11 outright and five shared Big 5 titles, and twenty, 20-win or better seasons. In addition, one of his players, Shelly Pennefather, was recognized in 1987 as the nation’s top women’s basketball player, winning the Margaret Wade Trophy and earning Kodak All-America honors. Perretta began his career on the Main Line in 1978 at the age of 22, the youngest coach ever to head a women’s program at Villanova. In his first season, he led the ‘Cats to a 17-8 record and was a finalist for the AIAW small college coach of the year. During his career, Perretta and the Wildcats have had many highlights, including reaching the Final Four of the AIAW in 1982. The 1982-83 season saw Villanova begin play in NCAA Division I and in the Big East Conference. Since joining the Big East in 1982, Perretta has compiled a 206-185 conference record. Perretta attended Lycoming College after earning All-Catholic League honors at Monsignor Bonner High School in Upper Darby, Pa. His playing career was cut short, however, by an ankle injury during his freshman year at Lycoming. Perretta spent the remainder of his college years assisting Lycoming’s varsity and junior varsity programs as a coach, and he also aided the women’s program. He received his bachelor’s degree in social studies and a secondary teaching certificate in 1978. In 1995, he earned his Master’s Degree in Education from Villanova. Perretta is married to the former Helen Koskinen and they are the parents of a 20-year old son, Stephen William and a 17-year old son Michael John. Stephen is currently a sophomore at Villanova. Together, they reside in Drexel Hill, Pa. 2018/19 VILLANOVA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL [ COACHES AND SUPPORT STAFF ] 7 WWW.VILLANOVA.COM VILLANOVA HEAD WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH 41st SEASON / 746-463 CAREER RECORDNext >