URI Names Colleen Mullen Women's Basketball Head Coach

URI Names Colleen Mullen Women's Basketball Head Coach

Colleen Mullen has been named as the University of Rhode Island's women's basketball head coach, URI Vice President and Director of Athletics Pat Lyons announced Sunday.

She succeeds arguably the Rams’ most successful women’s coach, Tammi Reiss, who left for the coaching slot at Florida.

Mullen comes to Kingston after an eight-year run with UAlbany. She led the Great Danes to four consecutive national postseason appearances and four straight 20-win seasons from 2021-25. Over her last five seasons with UAlbany, Mullen had an overall record of 110-50, including a 59-24 record in league play and a 65-11 mark at home.

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Among her victories with the Great Danes were wins over Syracuse, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Seton Hall.

Over her last 15 seasons as a coach  - eight as the UAlbany head coach and seven on the Army staff - Mullen's teams had a combined record of 291-169. With the Great Danes, Mullen led the team to one America East title and an NCAA Championship appearance, as well as two WNIT bids, and a berth in the WBIT. She had an overall record of 139-102 with UAlbany.

While at Army, Mullen was the associate head coach for seven seasons. In that time, the team won two Patriot League titles, earned two NCAA Championship bids and went to the WNIT twice.

"Mullen is a proven winner who will help ensure that Rhode Island women's basketball remains at the top of the Atlantic 10," Lyons said. "She has thrived throughout her career in player development on and off the court. Her basketball record speaks for itself, and her ability to connect with student-athletics to help them reach their fullest potential in all areas is exceptional. I am thrilled to have her lead our program."  

"I am honored and excited to be named the next head coach at URI," Mullen said. "My family and I are thrilled to join the Rhode Island community. I would like to thank URI President Marc Parlange, Pat Lyons, Brittney Miles, and Gina Sperry for their belief in me and the opportunity to lead this program.

Mullen attended to URI for two years as an undergrad.  She transferred to New Hampshire.