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Mary Wooley

Mary Wooley

Associate head coach Mary Wooley enters her fourth season at the University of Hawai‘i. In 2015, she helped lead the 'Bows to their first conference title since 1997-98. Under Wooley, UH has recorded a 50-37 overall record and a 37-13 conference mark over the past three seasons and have gone to three consecutive Women's National Invitational Tournaments (WNIT).

Head coach Laura Beeman hired Wooley after the two served together as an assistants with USC's women's basketball program for the three seasons. In conjunction with her coaching career, she is also continuing to pursue her PhD in kinesiology, specializing in exercise and sport psychology.
 
Wooley started her career as the director of basketball operations at Temple for three years. While at Temple, she was instrumental in all phases in the development of the Dawn Staley Basketball Camp and Academy. Prior to her role as director, she served as the Owls' graduate assistant for three seasons while pursuing a master's of education in counseling psychology, which she earned in 2005.
 
Wooley was a four-year letterwinner at Division II South Carolina Aiken, where as a forward and team captain, she helped lead the Pacers to a conference championship and back-to-back division titles. Wooley also helped USC Aiken to its first-ever NCAA Division II tournament appearance.  
 
Wooley is married to Courtney Robinson. In October 2015 they welcomed their son Hayes Bishop into the Rainbow Wahine ‘Ohana. They currenlty reside in Hawaii Kai. 
 
“Mary brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from a variety of elite Division I levels. Coach Wooley knows how to cultivate relationships.” Beeman continues, “She is extremely versatile within her skill set as a coach, has a tireless work ethic, and has always been motivated to be the best she can be for the players she works with.  I was thrilled when she accepted the coaching position to come with me to Hawai'i.  The players are in for a huge treat having Coach Wooley in their lives.”