Amy Vachon

Amy Vachon
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMaine
ConferenceAmerica East
Record143–71
Biographical details
Born (1978-08-23) August 23, 1978 (age 46)
Playing career
1996–2000Maine
Position(s)Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2011–2017Maine (asst.)
2017–presentMaine
Head coaching record
Overall143–71
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3x America East tournament (2018, 2019, 2024)
America East regular season (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024)
Awards
5x America East Coach of the Year (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024)

Amy Vachon (born August 23, 1978) is an American basketball coach and a former player. A long-time assistant at the University of Maine, Vachon took over as head coach following Richard Barron's medical absence began on January 6. As interim head coach, Vachon led the 2016–17 Lady Black Bears to an 11–6 record, including a trip to the finals of the 2017 America East women's basketball tournament. In April 2017, she was named interim head coach for the 2017–18 season.[1] Following the end of the regular season, one in which Maine was named the America East conference regular season champion, Vachon was named Maine's permanent head coach.[2]

  1. ^ Mahoney, Larry (April 5, 2017). "Vachon appointed UMaine women's basketball coach for 2017–2018; Barron remains in treatment". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Vachon signs four-year head coaching contract with UMaine". goblackbears.com. March 2, 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.