Washington and Lee University Women's Basketball

Jan Hathorn, Washington and Lee University’s Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics, announced the hiring of Brittney Kemp as the women's basketball program's sixth head coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Education effective July, 2024.  The Generals continued their recent success in Kemp's first year at the helm, as she led the team to a 25-5 overall record and a 14-2 mark in ODAC play. W&L appeared in the ODAC championship game for the third consecutive season, and proceeded to earn an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, the program's fourth straight trip to the national playoffs. Kemp also helped coach Mary Schleusner '26 to numerous awards, including First Team All-America from the WBCA and D3hoops.com, D3hoops.com Region 6 Player of the Year and ODAC Player and Defensive Player of the Year.   W&L ACCOMPLISHMENTS  ODAC Champions (2026) ODAC Finals (2025, 2026) Two NCAA Tournament Appearance Elite Eight Appearance (2026) Four ODAC major award winners One All-America selection Three All-Region selection Two D3hoops.com Region Player of the Year Five All-ODAC selections Most wins in a single season in program history (31) AWARDS, HONORS & CERTIFICATIONS D3hoops.com Region 6 Coach of the Year (2026) ODAC Coach of the Year (2026) 2022-23 United East Conference Coach of the Year 2021-22 WBCA Thirty Under 30 List COACHING RESUME Washington and Lee University Head Coach (2024-present) St. Mary's College of Maryland Head Coach (2021-24) One All-Region Player (D3hoops.com) Seven All-Conference Players One United East Conference Coach of the Year One United East Conference Player of the Year Two United East Conference Rookie of the Year Three conference tournament appearances WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll: Special Mention (2021-22, 2022-23) United East Conference Team Academic Award (2022-23, 2023-24) Two student-athletes named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Four student-athletes named United East Conference Scholar-Athletes Seven student-athletes named to United East Spring All-Academic Team Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2016-2021) Graduate Assistant, Trinity (Conn.) College (2014-16) PLAYING CAREER AT UNION Four-year letter winner at Union (2010-14) Second Team All-Liberty League (2011-12) Honorable Mention All-Liberty League (2012-13) Two-time Liberty League Performer of the Week (12/5/11 and 2/20/12) Team captain (2013-14) BRITTNEY KEMP YEAR-BY-YEAR YEAR RECORD (ODAC) ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025-26 31-1 (16-0) ODAC Champions, NCAA Quarterfinals 2024-25 25-5 (14-2) ODAC Finals, NCAA At-Large Qualifier (Second Round) W&L (2 seasons) 56-6 (30-2) TOTAL (5 seasons) 99-39 (.717)

Brittany Stawovy began her appointment as Washington and Lee University's Assistant Women's Basketball Coach on May 1, 2025, and will assist in all aspects of the program including recruting, player development on and off the court, game planning and operational support in addition to serving in the Physical Education department as a course instructor.  Stawovy arrives in Lexington following a two-year stint as the lead assistant coach for the Kenyon College women's basketball program. She aided head coach Mary Corbett in all aspects of the program including prepping scouting reports, leading player-coach film sessions, handling travel operations and recruiting.  Prior to her stop at Kenyon, Stawovy served as a graduate assistant coach for the women's basketball team at Division II Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pa., for two seasons, helping the Griffins to a 39-25 overall record and a 26-18 mark in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). Stawovy earned her Masters of Education Degree from SHU in May, 2023. While at Seton Hill, Stawovy gained additional coaching experience as the eighth grade head coach for Erudite AA Basketball and an assistant for the Western PA Bruins AAU basketball team.  Stawovy earned Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Education and English Literature, with minors in Special Education and Honors, from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and holds teaching certifications in two states. While there, Stawovy was a four-year member and two-year team captain for the women's basketball team where she totaled 618 points, 301 rebounds, 174 assists and 75 steals as a 31.7-percent three-point shooter.