Maryland Women's Basketball
726 Comcast Center
College Park, Maryland 20742
Camp Staff
Brenda Frese – Head Coach
After an incredible 2006 season, Head Coach Brenda Frese, can now write National Champion along with her signature. The fifth youngest coach in NCAA history to win a national title and only the ninth to win on her first trip to the Final Four, Coach Frese has built a championship team through hard work, successful recruiting, and a positive atmosphere.
Terp fans knew they were in for a treat when, in just her second season at the helm, Frese took Maryland to an unexpected run to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and the programs first tournament victory in 12 years. The young Terrapin team continued to generate excitement and load up the win column with Brenda Frese and her staff leading the way. By Frese's third season, the Terrapins cracked the Top 25 ranking, and closed out the year by once again advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and with a #24 year end ranking. The early successes helped to lay the foundation for what would become a truly special fourth season for Coach Frese at Maryland- a season that culminated in a thrilling overtime victory and National Championship for the Terps! Now in her fifth season, Coach Frese continues to be commited to her philosophy based on hard work and maintaining an atmosphere to foster continued successes.
Coach Frese began coaching at the Division 1 collegiate level in 1994. She was an assistant coach at Kent State before moving on to Iowa State. She continued to gain valuable experience before taking the Head Coaching position at Ball State for the 1999-2000 season. It was at Ball State where she earned her reputation for turning programs around. From there, she continued on to Minnesota where she was awarded the AP National Coach of the Year and the Big 10 Coach of the Year, after a season that saw her team go from 8-20 the year before, to posting a 22-8 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Coach Brenda Frese's run at Maryland began with the 2002-2003 season. Since that time, Terp fans have enjoyed Maryland teams that feature high powered, fast paced offenses that generate excitement and wins. She has challenged teams to set the standard for excellence at the highest possible level and the teams have accepted and will continue to accept her challenges!
Tina Langley - Assistant Coach
Tina Langley has proven to be an important asset as an Assistant Coach at the University of Maryland. Langley has a wealth of coaching experience having held numerous responsibilities at the University of Toledo, Clemson University and the University of Georgia. Langley is known as a hard worker, in the office, on the court, and on the recruiting trail. Her hard work is evident by the success her teams have shown, including multiple conference championships and postseason appearances. Langley was a multi-sport star at Bevill State, before transferring to the University of West Alabama to finish her playing career in 1996.
David Adkins- Assistant Coach
Coach Adkins is beginning his first season as an Assistant Coach at the University of Maryland. He comes to College Park with a stellar basketball background. He has been instrumental in the success of two local boys' high school teams, DeMatha Catholic and Montrose Christian. Along with assisting with those two programs, he has also become known as one of the premier Player Develpment coaches in the country. Some of the players that he has helped to develop include Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley, Greivis Vasquez, and Marissa Coleman.
Marlin Chinn - Assistant Coach
Marlin Chinn is also beginning his first season on the Maryland coaching staff. Chinn, a 1992 graduate of Hampton University, spent the last four seasons as an assistant at Seton Hall University - the last three as Phyllis Mangina's top assistant and recruiting coordinator. At SHU, Chinn directed all aspects of recruiting, scouting and player evaluation and was instrumental in player development. The Archbishop Carroll High School alum previously spent seven seasons at Mount St. Mary's from 1998-2005, serving as top assistant for The Mount. There, he recruited five Northeast Conference All-Rookie Team choices, including the 2005 NEC Rookie of the Year. Chinn is a member of both the Black Coaches Association (BCA) and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). He was recently selected into the 2007 BCA Achieving Coaching Excellence (ACE) for ethnic minority male and female basketball coaches' class.
Rhet Wierzba – Director of Basketball Operations
Rhet Wierzba has aided the Terps as their Director of Basketball Operations. Wierzba also serves as Camp Director of the Maryland women's basketball camps. He came to College Park after spending two seasons in the same capacity with the men's team at the University of Evansville. Wierzba is a graduate of Austin Peay, where he helped the Governors win back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference crowns in 2003 and 2004. After a stint playing professional basketball in Mexico and Canada, he was the team's graduate assistant coach.
Jennifer Carson Elkonoh – Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Carson Elkonoh has been with the Maryland staff since the summer of 2004. She provides administrative support for the women's basketball staff. Prior to working at Maryland, she was employed by the City of Greenbelt, MD as a recreation coordinator, administering summer camps and adult athletic leagues. Jen is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania where she competed on the field hockey, basketball, and softball teams.
Danielle Hemerka - Administrative Assistant
Danielle Hemerka has proven herself to be an invaluable member of the Maryland Women's Basketball family. After completing a stellar basketball career at Davidsion University in 2008, she has begun her ascent into the coaching ranks. Danielle has become involved with all aspects of the Maryland.
