East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Women's Basketball

Liz Flooks was named the East Stroudsburg University head women’s basketball coach on May 16, 2024 and is entering her second season during the 2025-26 campaign. This past season, Flooks led the Warriors to a 13-15 overall record and went 10-11 in conference play. The team made a trip to the PSAC Tournament for the third consecutive year and earned two all-conference selections. Freshman Brie Droege was named Freshman of the Year along with earning first team honors alongside senior Emily Chmiel. Chmiel was the first all-region first team member since 1996, was the first All-American in 30 years (WBCA Honorable Mention), and was named to the D2CCA All-America Second Team which marked the first time in program history. Flooks joins ESU for her first career head coaching job after spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Sacred Heart University. During her time at Sacred Heart, Flooks helped the Pioneers capture a pair of NEC Conference Championships (2023, 2024), the 2024 NEC regular season title and make a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, which included the first-ever NCAA Tournament victory in program history in 2023 with a 57-47 win over Southern in the First Four. Responsible for player development, Flooks coached several NEC All-Conference players including Ny'Cerea Pryor, who was a two-time NEC Player of the Year. Prior to her position at Sacred Heart, Flooks served as an assistant coach for three seasons (2018-21) at Army, where she moved into the role of athletics administration for basketball support in 2021. In her time as assistant with the Black Knights, Flooks assisted Madison Hovren (First Team, 2018-19) and Alisa Fallon (Third Team, 2019-20) in garnering All-Patriot League honors. Flooks got her start in the Division I ranks at NJIT, where she spent three seasons working as the director of operations (2015-16) before being promoted to assistant coach (2016-18). Working alongside guards and shooters, Flooks coached Danielle Tunstall, who was named to the ASUN All-Freshman Team. Before being on the staff at NJIT, Flooks began her collegiate coaching career at fellow Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) member Pitt-Johnstown, where she served as an assistant coach and NCAA academic liaison from 2013-15. Prior to that, Flooks spent the 2012-13 season coaching at her alma mater, White Plains High School. Flooks was a four-year starter and three-year captain of the women's basketball team at Niagara University from 2007-11. She finished her career with 1,210 points and became the 21st player for the Purple Eagles to join the 1,000-point club. Flooks ranks tied for fourth all-time in program history in total games played (116), seventh for career three-pointers (171) and free throw percentage (.810). She was named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) All-Rookie Team following her freshman season and earned All-MAAC Second Team (2009-10) and Third Team (2009-09) honors during her career. A New York native, Flooks graduated from Niagara in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in sociology as well as a minor in psychology and holds a master's in elementary education from Liberty (2015).

In his first year as an assistant coach at East Stroudsburg University, Bob Dubina brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record of success at both the collegiate and high school levels. A lifelong New Jersey resident, Dubina has spent nearly two decades developing players and building winning programs. Before joining East Stroudsburg, Dubina was an assistant coach for NJIT’s women’s basketball program, starting in May 2016. Prior to NJIT, he led Brookdale Community College’s women’s basketball team as head coach from 2011 to 2016. His tenure at Brookdale was highlighted by an impressive 115-37 record, including a standout 2013-14 season in which the Jersey Blues finished 31-3, won the Region XIX championship, and placed third in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament. His leadership earned him Region XIX Coach of the Year honors. Dubina’s coaching career extends beyond the collegiate level. He previously coached at Allentown High School, spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Georgian Court University (NCAA Division II), and led the girls’ basketball program at Middletown North High School for three seasons. His coaching journey began in 1997 with AAU teams, laying the foundation for his extensive coaching career. A graduate of both Brookdale Community College and Monmouth University, Dubina holds a degree in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in political science and history. Now at East Stroudsburg, he brings his strategic expertise, recruiting connections, and passion for player development to the Warriors' program. Dubina resides in Hazlet, NJ.