Eagan, originally a native of Shelbina, Mo., will begin her second season at the helm of the Ashford University women's basketball program this year, continuing a new era since she accepted the position in April of 2010.

In 2010-11, Eagan guided the Saints through a challenging non-conference schedule along with the usual rigors of league competition and coached senior guard Jordan Davis to All-Midwest Collegiate Conference honors as Ashford collected a handful of wins in her debut on the sidelines.

Eagan most recently served previously as a head coach for MCC counterpart St. Ambrose University, leading the Queen Bees' women's basketball program to an NAIA National Tournament appearance and 47-18 record in just a two-year span. She was named the MCC Coach of the Year in 2007 and guided SAU to a league championship and runner-up finish during her tenure in Davenport.

Eagan was the top assistant coach at Quincy University (Ill.) and helped the program emerge into the national spotlight, turning its fortunes into a Div. II powerhouse. The Quincy program was the first in school history to make to the NCAA Div. II Tournament with a pair of "Sweet 16" appearances and an "Elite Eight" berth.

Eagan contributed to the Lady Hawks' stellar 96-32 overall record in a short duration while at Quincy. The Lady Hawks also won back-to-back Great Lakes Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles.

After her playing career at the collegiate level, Eagan went overseas to play as a professional in Asker, Norway, while also coaching the Junior National Team for the Asker women's basketball club.

Eagan was a standout player on the hardcourt as an All-American point guard at the college level at Div. III Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. She also compiled a long list of accolades at South Shelby High School, where she was named to the Missouri Class 2A All-State Team.

A graduate from Truman State in May of 2001, she obtained her bachelor's of science degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Health Education. One of four other siblings, Eagan currently resides in Clinton.

The Eagan File

• Head Women's Basketball Coach - Asker (Norway) Junior National Team (1999)
  
• Assistant Women's Basketball Coach - Quincy University (2001-05)
• Head Women's Basketball Coach - St. Ambrose University (2005-07)
  
• Head Women's Basketball Coach - Ashford University (2010-Present)

Wilde enters her third season as a member Ashford University women's basketball coaching staff, her second year as a full-time assistant coach. She served the program in a graduate assistant capacity for the 2009-10 campaign.

Wilde originally joined the Saints by way of the Northwest region where she played collegiately at both Western Oregon University and George Fox University.

Wilde is a 2008 graduate from Div. II Western Oregon University in Monmouth where she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Legal Studies. In her lone season on the Wolves' basketball team (2006-07), Wilde started 11 contests, averaging 2.8 points per game.

Wilde transferred from Div. III George Fox University in Newberg, Ore., in 2006 after helping advance the Bruins to the Elite Eight in the 2005 NCAA Div. III National Tournament. In 2004-05, she played in 21 games as a freshman, averaging just under seven minutes per game. As a sophomore, Wilde appeared in 23 contests.

Wilde also brings in experience as a basketball coach at Redmond High School and Central High School in Independence, Ore., where she worked with players on basic skills and techniques. At Central, she assisted both the junior varsity and varsity squads.

Wilde lettered in volleyball and basketball at Snohomish High School while competing on several AAU teams that included the Seattle Magic, Northwest Heat and Puget Sound Flight.

Wilde graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor in Legal Studies in 2008 from Western Oregon University. She obtained her Master's Degree in Organizational Management at Ashford and currently resides in Clinton.

The Wilde File

• Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach - Central High School (Independence, Ore.) (2007-2008)
• Women's Basketball coach - Redmond High School (2008-2009)
• Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach - Ashford University (2009-10)
• Assistant Women's Basketball Coach - Ashford University (2010-Present)

Tandez, a native of Niles, Ill., will be entering his first season in the women's basketball program as the graduate assistant coach beginning with the upcoming season. He comes to the Saints by way of Marquette University, located in Milwaukee, Wis.

As a student-athlete, Tandez was a letterwinner at Notre Dame High School in cross country, basketball and track and field.

For the past nine years, Adam has worked as a coach for several basketball skill development camps in the Midwest region, starting with youth camps for his high school.

Adam has coached for Elite Instruction LLC Basketball Camps, Five-Star Basketball Camps, the Wisconsin Impact Skills Camp and the Girls' Basketball Camps, for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix.

This past season, Tandez was a Program Assistant Coach at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School and he has served as the Head Coach for the Marquette University Men's and Women's Club Basketball Teams.

He coached the Women's Club Basketball Team to a 5th Place finish at the 2011 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) National Championships at the University of Texas-Austin.

Adam graduated from Marquette in May of 2011 with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing. He is pursuing a Master's Degree in Organization Management with a specialty in Organizational Leadership from Ashford. He currently resides in Clinton, Iowa.

The Tandez File

• Head Men's Club Basketball Coach - Marquette University (2008-10)
• Head Women's Club Basketball Coach - Marquette University (2009-11)
• Program Assistant Coach - Divine Savior Holy Angels High School (2010-11)
• Head Boys Basketball Coach - Wisconsin Shooters Boys AAU (2010-11)
• Head Girls Basketball Coach - Wisconsin Impact Girls AAU (2010-11)
• Graduate Assistant Women's Basketball Coach - Ashford University (2011-Present)