Tony DiCecco (2019) - Hall of Fame

Tony DiCecco

Induction:
2019

In his 11 seasons at the helm of the UNI women's basketball program, Tony DiCecco established a tradition of postseason basketball. He helped the Panthers advance to the WNIT three times. He ended his career with 183 victories, the most in school history at the time. He was named the Missouri Valley Coach of the Year in 2005. He ranks sixth all-time in MVC league wins at 117 and eighth in the MVC in all-time wins at 183. He is also the seventh-longest tenured coach in Missouri Valley Conference history.

He had five seasons with 18 or more wins. Six Panthers earned MVC All-Tournament team honors under his tenure and 19 players earned All-Conference recognition. Along with his leadership on the court, he was also a powerful influence on the entire athletic department. He was a key driver in the first Rally in the Valley which has grown into the single-biggest annual fundraising event for the Panther Scholarship Club.