Metropolitan State University of Denver Women's Basketball

Haave was named RMAC coach of the year in 2011 and 2012. Haave guided her young team to an overall record of 13-15 and an RMAC record of 11-11 in 2015-16. During the 2014-15 season, the Roadrunners averaged 64.7 points, the second-highest scoring average since 2009. Georgia Ohrdorf was named RMAC freshman of the year and was one of three all-RMAC players. Senior Deni Jacobs was named Capital One first team Academic All-District, leading the team to a 3.36 GPA for the school year. After graduating three four-year starters, Haave's 2013-14 squad was young and inexperienced. However, she led it to a 12-10 record in RMAC play and 13-14 overall. The Roadrunners continued to grow throughout the year, posting a 10-6 mark over the final 16 games. Despite the youth on the floor, Haave's team excelled like veterans in the classroom, posting a 3.40 GPA during the fall semester. She led her squad in 2012-13 to 21 wins and the third consecutive NCAA tournament appearance after graduating four key seniors from 2012, including All-America point guard Jasmine Cervantes. Haave's team in 2013 still finished second in the RMAC despite returning just five players and even advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament after the Roadrunners upset third-seed St. Mary's (Texas) in the first round. As has become custom with Haave's teams, MSU Denver led the RMAC in scoring defense (51.2) in conference games and held opponents to an RMAC-best .350 field goal percentage. Her team was led by RMAC defensive player of the year Kristin Valencia, who graduates second in career rebounding at Metro State. With only the five returning players eligible for academic all-conference, four Roadrunners earned the honor as Haave's team continued its excellence in the classroom. In Haave's second season in 2011-12, Haave led the Roadrunners to a 27-4 overall record, the second-best record in school history, including their second straight RMAC regular season championship with a 20-2 record in the league. Metro State also advanced to its second straight NCAA tournament, winning two games to advance to the Sweet Sixteen and Central Region championship game where the team fell at top-ranked and top-seed Wayne State (Neb.) in the regional final. The team's success on the floor led to her second consecutive RMAC coach of the year award. The Roadrunners ended the season as the top rebounding team in Division II, leading the nation with a +12.8 rebounding margin, more than a rebound per game better than the second-best team. Haave's squad also ranked 10th in scoring defense (54.9) and 27th in lowest opponent field goal percentage (.355). Her team took care of the ball, ranking 18th in fewest turnovers per game (14.3) and 18th in assist/turnover ratio (1.07). Senior point guard Jasmine Cervantes put together one of the most balanced stat lines in school history and was named honorable mention All-America by the WBCA and Division II Bulletin. She averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.1 blocked shots, and recorded the first triple-double in school history on Dec. 3 against Western New Mexico. Haave also recruited one-year wonder Caley Dow, a transfer from the University of Colorado who had just one season of eligibility remaining. After taking three years off after CU, Dow earned first team all-RMAC honors and led the team in scoring and was second in rebounding. Haave also added Jenessa Burke, a freshman who had originally committed to a Division I school out of high school two years prior, but never attended college. Burke went on to be named RMAC freshman of the year, finishing second on the team in scoring. In addition to the success on the floor by Haave's team in 2011-12, her team posted a 3.33 grade point average, the second-best among Metro State athletics teams. Eight players were named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (3.5 GPA or higher) during the fall semester and six earned that distinction during the spring semester. Six Roadrunners earned academic all-RMAC honors. Haave's Roadrunners were also active in the community. They participated in several community service projects, including helping build a Habitat for Humanity home, and hosting a food drive and then delivering the food to a homeless shelter in Denver. In her first season in 2010-11, Haave led the Roadrunners to their most successful season in school history.  Metro State went 30-3 overall, including 21-1 in the RMAC to win its first regular season RMAC title since 1998.  The team set numerous school records, including wins, conference wins, longest winning streak (15), longest home winning streak (26, continued into 2011-12), scoring defense (51.4), total rebounds (1,353) and games played (33). Haave was named RMAC coach of the year for her efforts. Metro State had just four previous NCAA tournament appearances before 2011 and had never won an NCAA tournament game. Haaves squad advanced all the way to the Elite Eight, winning three games to capture the Central Region championship. Her team was one of the most dominant defensive squads in the nation, finishing second in Division II in scoring defense and rebounding margin. During the fall, Haave added Cassondra Bratton to the team and the senior went on to earn all-region and Central Region tournament MVP honors. Before Metro State, Haave spent four years as a Division I head coach at the University of San Francisco.  Prior to her four years at USF, Haave coached in the Denver area for seven seasons. She spent her first three seasons coaching at Regis University as an assistant from 1999-2001, helping the Rangers to three winning seasons. From there, she coached four years as an assistant at the University of Colorado under legendary head coach Ceal Barry, helping the Buffaloes to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2002, followed by a Sweet Sixteen showing in 2003. Haave then coached one year at the University of Denver in 2005-06. In her one season at DU, the Pioneers finished second in their division. Haave played professionally in Europe and Australia for 14 years before her coaching career. She earned 10 all-star selections and also coached one year in Sweden. In her collegiate days, Haave played at the University of Tennessee for Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt, starting three years for the Lady Vols and compiling All-America and all-SEC honors helping her team to three Final Four appearances. She also played two years of volleyball at Tennessee and earned her bachelors degree in journalism in 1985. Haave is a native of Evergreen, Colo., and finished her prep career at Evergreen High School as one of the most decorated high school athletes in state history. She became the first woman in Colorado history to earn the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame High School Athlete of the Year award and was also the 1980 Sportswoman of the Year by the Sportswomen of Colorado. In 2004, she was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

Heather Racine joined MSU Denver as an assistant athletic trainer in August, 2022.   Racine had spent the previous six years at Indiana Tech, where her primary responsibilities were the men’s soccer, women’s wrestling and softball teams while serving as athletic trainer for four years. Prior to that, she had been a graduate assistant trainer for two years at Indiana Tech.   Among her duties were serving as the host athletic trainer for NAIA national tournament soccer games in 2019, 2020 and 2021, assisting healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic while implementing guidelines and restrictions to provide a safe environment for student-athletes, collaborating with team physicians and physical therapists as well as coaches and staff members, and maintaining the athletic training room inventory.   Racine earned her master’s degree in organizational leadership from Indiana Tech in 2019. She earned her bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Manchester (Ind.) in 2017.