Mari Neberieza is entering her second season as the head coach for the Hawks' women's basketball program. She oversaw the team's transition to DII in 2024-2025. Neberieza is also entering her second season as the women's assistant soccer coach.
Head Coaching
2025 Record:Â 2-27
Timeline
-Head Coach (Women's Basketball) for Harper College from 2024/25 - Current
-Asst. Coach (Women's Basketball) for Prairie State College in 2023/24 (1 season)
-Asst. Coach (Girl's Basketball) for Carl Sandburg High School from 2020/21 - 2022/23 (3 seasons)
-Head Coach (Girl's Basketball) for Mount Pulaski High School in 2019/20 (1 season)
-Asst. Coach (Girl's Basketball) for Mount Pulaski High School in 2018/19 (1 season)
-Head Coach (Women's Basketball) for Robert Morris University - Peoria in 2017/18 (1 season)
-Asst. Coach (Women's Basketball) for McHenry County College in 2016/17 (1 season)
-Asst. Coach (Girl's Basketball) for Marian Catholic High School 2009/10 - 2012/13 (4 seasons)
Education
Master's Degree: Sports Leadership, Indiana Wesleyan (pursuing)
Bachelor's Degree: Creative Writing, Southern New Hampshire University (2025)
Associate's Degree:Â Moraine Valley Community College
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