STORY BY MIKE REPERTORIO
PHOTOS BY KEVIN SPERANDEO
B
uilding a program capable of success is one thing. Building
one where there is an expectation of success, year in and year
out, is another thing altogether. Fortunately, for current and
incoming Lady Bulldogs looking to play basketball at Briarcliffe, that is
the opportunity that is in front of them.
Coach Jay Lynch certainly has the team on the right track. After
winning Championships as a player himself in high school and college,
and again as a high school coach, Lynch knows what it takes to be
successful.
A testament to that past success, since joining Briarcliffe seven years
ago, Coach Lynch’s Lady Bulldogs have consistently found themselves
ranked in and around the top 10, nationwide in the USCAA.
When looking at what has attributed to the team’s continued
success, it is easy to point to strong recruiting. Continually bringing in
new talent, the program has churned out multiple All-American’s and
scholar athletes in the process.
Unfortunately though, the big prize, the USCAA National
Championship has long eluded Briarcliffe Women’s Basketball. Last
season, the Lady Bulldogs again found themselves on the outside
looking in.
Hopefully, this year, the Lady Bulldogs can jump into the top eight
and fight for a tournament win. And thus far, the team seems to be in a
good position to do so.
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