Benedictine University Women's Basketball

Oliver Wiseman enters his second season as the head coach of the Benedictine women’s basketball team in 2022-23. In his first season at the helm, the Eagles finished with a 17-10 record, including a 13-4 mark in NACC play. The 2021-22 season saw the program finish as one of the top teams in the NACC both offensively and defensively.  Offensively, the Eagles ranked second in points per game (69.4) and first in assists per game (17.2). Defensively, they were second in points allowed per game (49.4), first in three-point percentage defense (21.7%) and fist in blocks per game (6.9). Alex Fanning made First-Team All Conference and was named NACC Player of the Year. Joining Fanning to the All-NACC lists were Claire Gibler and Brilan McCory, who were named to the Second Team and Honorable Mention, respectively.  Off the court, the Eagles excelled in the classroom, finishing the year with a 3.6 Team GPA and saw 15 members receive NACC Scholar-Athlete recognition. Wiseman arrived at Benedictine after serving as an assistant at NCAA Division II Lindenwood University for three seasons. While at Lindenwood, Wiseman helped the program to multiple WBCA Top 25 rankings while setting a program record for single-season wins.  The Lions also owned a Team GPA that ranked them in the top 10 nationally for Division II. The team also received a pair of at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament. While at Lindenwood, Wiseman primarily worked with the guards, and helped Lindsay Medlen receive All-GLVC honors in 2020. Wiseman also served as the recruiting coordinator and brought in classes that included two McDonald’s All-American nominees, an ESPN Top-100 prospect, an NJCAA 1st Team All-American, and 2021-22 All-American & GLVC Player of the Year, Julia Ruzevich. Wiseman owns experience at the NCAA Division III level after assisting at Knox College from 2016-18. During his tenure, Knox appeared in the Midwest Conference Tournament for the first time in 21 years while recording the most wins since 1989-90 and collecting the most conference wins in program history. At Knox, Wiseman coached three All-Midwest Conference selections, and laded recruits from 10 different states. Before Knox, Wiseman was an assistant at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. His duties included offensive play calling, recruiting, and team travel. Wiseman helped the Tritons earn a berth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament and coached two All-GLVC selections. Prior to UMSL, Wiseman served a stint at another GLVC school, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. While with the Rangers, he was responsible for the entire offensive scheme and in-game play calling, as well as recruiting and individual skill development. The Rangers improved by 14 wins from the previous season, which included an increase in production in every offensive statistical category, en route to a 22-8 record and an at-large bid to the 2015 NCAA Tournament. Off the floor, Wiseman served as a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the GLVC and was on the Athletics Council for Inclusive Excellence Taskforce at Lindenwood. While at Knox, he was a speaker for the Midwest Conference Female & Ethnic Minority Mentoring Program. Wiseman played collegiately at Maryville University before serving as a student assistant coach. While playing for the Saints, he was an Academic All-Conference selection, led the team in grade point average, and served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Wiseman earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology in 2012, and he graduated with his master's degree in sports psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2014. Wiseman is a native of Houston, Texas.

Todd Zasadil enters his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Eagles in 2025-26.  He is the position coach for wings & forwards on the squad, and has coached an All-NACC honoree in each of his seasons on the staff, most recently freshman wing Hailey Bachmann. In addition to opponent scouting, 'Coach Z' is responsible for advanced statistics and strategy, and is the primary recruiter for junior college prospects. Zasadil came to Benedictine after an extensive and highly successful stretch at Saint Viator High School (Arlington Heights, IL), where he was an assistant coach and helped the program achieve win six IHSA regional championships and one sectional championship. At Saint Viator, he helped athletes gain honors for All-Conference (8), All-Area (22), and All-State (1).   No stranger to the collegiate ranks, Zasadil was the assistant coach at Chicago area Harper College from 2013-2015.  At Harper, he was charged with leading the program's defense. The Hawks' defensive points per game dropped 7 points, and their win total increased by 6 from the year prior to his arrival.   Off the court, Zasadil co-hosts the accomplished After the Timeout Podcast, where he has interviewed top coaches in the area and around the country, including Kelly Graves (University of Oregon), and Mike Neighbors (University of Arkansas).   Zasadil received his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education from North Central College.

Shelley, a native of Chicago, brings 13 years of track & field coaching experience to the Benedictine program. He joined the program after serving one season as an assistant at St. Xavier University. Shelley oversaw sprints and relays while at St. Xavier and helped the program break the indoor record in the 4x400. Prior to St. Xavier, Shelley spent six years as the assistant coach at Homewood-Flossmoor High School for the girls track and field program. Homewood-Flossmoor captured the IHSA 3A State championship in 2019 in addition to finishing as the runner-up four times (2017, 2018, 2021 and 2022). Shelley also assisted the boys' cross-country program at Homewood-Flossmoor which produced state qualifiers in multiple seasons.   Shelley coached 10 years with the Zephyrs Track Club where he developed multiple All-Americans and National Champions while serving as Site Coordinator for the south suburban location.   Shelley graduated from Chicago State University in 1995 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology. While a student-athlete, Shelley earned the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award in 1994. He also holds a USATF Level 2 Certification in sprints, hurdles, and relays.   Shelley lives in Chicago with his family.  BENEDICTINE STUDENT-ATHLETE ACCOLADES UNDER SHELLEY • Top 3 Team Finish in the NACC Outdoor Championship in 2023 • 11 Individual/Relay First Place finishes at the NACC Championships • Marvin Agwomoh named as the 2023 NACC Athlete of the Meet at the NACC Championships • DJ Anderson earned USTFCCA All-America honors in the 400m at the 2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships • DJ Anderson posted a top-25 all-time mark in NCAA Division III in the 400m at 46.65, a school and conference record • DJ Anderson was named as the 2023 NACC Athlete of the Year • Karan Shetty was selected to compete in the 2023 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships • Karan Shetty earned NACC All-Conference in cross country in 2023 and 2024 • Karan Shetty earned USTFCCA All-Academic honors in 2023, earning a 4.0 GPA • Temitope Osobamiro earned USTFCCA First Team All-America honors in the Triple Jump at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships • Sulaiman Ahmed earned USTFCCA Second Team All-America honors in the Long Jump at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships