Bio

Assistant women’s basketball coach Mercedes Corona enters her first year with the Lady Roadrunners having compiled an impressive coaching career. Most recently, Corona served as Head Women's Basketball Coach at Arkansas State University Mid-South. During her tenure, she turned a struggling program into one that was nationally ranked at the NJCAA Division II level. In her third season at ASU Mid-South, Corona led the Greyhounds to a 25-2 record and NJCAA Region II Championship and a 7th place finish at the national tournament. Last season, they compiled a 17-10 record and were named Region II runners-up.

Prior to her position at ASU Mid-South, Corona served as an assistant at Howard Payne University. During her time there, the team won two division championships, she coached numerous All-Conference Players, and one NCAA Division III All-American.

Corona played high school basketball at Granger High School in her hometown of Granger, Texas, where she was named All-Region and District Offensive MVP. She played collegiately at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas, as a guard. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science in 2012, and a master's degree in Education in 2014.

 Word from the Coach:

“Culture wins. We want to build a culture of competitiveness that develops student-athletes both on and off the court. We want to play fast and play hard-nosed defense.”