Ginny Boggess was officially introduced as the head women’s basketball coach at The University of Toledo on Tuesday in a press conference on Bob Nichols Court at Savage Arena.
A large crowd of Rocket fans attended the press conference, which also featured remarks from The University of Toledo President Gregory Postel and Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair.
From left, Vice President and Director of Athletics Bryan B. Blair, Ginny Boggess, who was officially introduced as the head women’s basketball coach at The University of Toledo at a Tuesday press conference in Savage Arena, and University of Toledo President Gregory Postel.
Boggess, who has 21 years of coaching experience, comes to Toledo with an impressive resume that includes stops as an assistant coach at Marquette and Penn State, as well as a highly successful stint over the past three years as the head coach at Monmouth University.
“Every level, every move in my career was never to prepare a shiny resume or to get the next job,” said Boggess, who led Monmouth to an NCAA Tournament appearance in just her second year at the helm. “It was always to prepare me for this moment. Every decision was not based on a salary or a title or a conference. For me it was where I could go to use my gift to empower young women to reach for greatness.”
Postel recognized the importance of women’s basketball to the University and to the greater Toledo community, along with being a cornerstone of the student-athlete experience.
“It’s impossible to overestimate the impact that women’s basketball has on the city of Toledo,” Postel said. “The first and most obvious impact is right here on our players. Not only do these young women learn the skills necessary to be great on the court, but they learn the skills necessary to be great in life.”
Blair noted Boggess’ success at Monmouth, which included a 20-win turnaround over three seasons, and the energy she will bring to the program.
“She is really accomplished from a head coaching standpoint and was able to flip a program around really quickly,” Blair said. “The energy and juice she brings every day is contagious and I think our fans will see that.”
Boggess added that Rocket fans will enjoy the style of play that she plans to bring to the Glass City.
“I don’t care if people know my name, as long as they know our players’ names and the brand of basketball we play,” she said. “We are going to get out and play a selfless brand of basketball. We want to play with pace, be efficient on the offensive end and make the most out of our possessions.”
Boggess, a native of Hamlin, West Virginia, remarked on how the Toledo community has made the fans in Savage Arena some of the most well-known in college women’s basketball.
“You guys are known for your fans here,” said Boggess. “The rest of the world is finally catching up to the love of women’s basketball, and Toledo has been far outpacing the rest of the country for a long time.”
