Stephanie Gaitley on The Wheel of Defense, FDU's Success, and Captains (EP367)

The Basketball Podcast

Chris Oliver

Sports, Basketball

4.3 • 525 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Fairleigh Dickinson head coach Stephanie Gaitley joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on FDU's success, the wheel of defense and captains.

Stephanie Gaitley is one of the most accomplished figures in NCAA Division I history. With an impressive career record of 684-393 (.635), Coach Gaitley ranks as the 12th winningest active head coach in Division I basketball. Her legacy includes 20 postseason bids, 11 WNIT appearances, and nine NCAA tournament appearances, showcasing her ability to lead teams to success at the highest levels.

Under Coach Gaitley's leadership, Fairleigh Dickinson Knights have experienced an incredible transformation during her first two years with the team. In her inaugural season (2023–24), the Knights finished 14–17 overall, with a strong 11–5 Northeast Conference record, landing them in 3rd place. The following season (2024–25) marked a historic leap, as the team finished with an outstanding 29–4 record, an undefeated 16–0 conference run, and a berth in the NCAA First Round—a testament to her ability to elevate programs to new heights.

Prior to joining FDU, Coach Gaitley also led programs at Fordham (2011-2022), Richmond (1985–1991), Saint Joseph’s (1991–2001), Long Island (2002–2008), and Monmouth (2008–2011), further solidifying her reputation as one of the most successful and versatile head coaches in women's basketball.

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0:00.0	Awesome to welcome Fairleigh Dickinson head coach Stephanie Gately to the basketball podcast.
0:05.0	Gately is one of the most accomplished figures in NCAA Division I history with an impressive
0:09.1	record of 684 and 393. Gately ranks as the 12th winningest active head coach in Division
0:16.0	1 basketball. Her legacy includes 20 postseason bids, 11 WNIT appearances, and nine NCAA
0:22.7	appearances, showcasing her ability to lead teams to success at the highest levels. Under
0:28.5	Coach Caitlinly's leadership, Philly Dickinson has experienced incredible transformation. In her
0:33.1	inaugural season, the Knights finished 14-7 overall with a strong 11 and 5 Northeast Conference record, landing him in third place. The following season, the nights finished 14-7 overall with a strong 11 and 5 Northeast Conference
0:38.3	record landing him in third place. The following season, this past season, marked a historic
0:43.9	leap as the team finished with an outstanding 29-4 record, an undefeated 16-0 conference run,
0:50.4	and a birth in the NCAA first round, a testament to her ability to elevate programs to
0:54.7	new heights. Prior to joining FD.U, Gately had incredible success at Fordham University,
1:00.6	and prior to that, led programs at Richmond, St. Joseph's, Long Island, and Monmouth,
1:06.3	further solidifying a reputation as one of the most successful and versatile head coaches
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