Tony Bozzella resigns as Women's Basketball coach to take similar post at Iona

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Apr. 19, 2001

Tony Bozzella, head women’s basketball coach at Long Island University, resigned to take the same job at Iona College.

Bozzella, 36, took over a program in June 2000 that went 13-16 the previous season and proceeded to guide the Blackbirds to a 34-27 mark over two campaigns. That run included the school’s first Northeast Conference championship and first NCAA Tournament berth in 2001, and a return trip to the NEC final this past season.

In addition to Bozzella, assistant coaches Christi Abbate and Bill Carpenter also will be taking similar jobs at Iona.

A national search will begin immediately to find his successor.