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March 10, 2009
Oglethorpe's Sattele selected 2009 Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of the Year

ATLANTA, Ga. - Oglethorpe University head
women's basketball coach Ron Sattele, after leading his Petrels to
the program's first-ever SCAC title and a fourth-consecutive trip
to the NCAA Tournament, has been named the 2009 Russell
Athletic/WBCA Division III Region Coach of the Year. Complete
Release
Sattele has posted a 105-41 overall mark in his five years as head
coach at Oglethorpe (.719) and has led the Petrels to four straight
NCAA Tournament invites, including a Final Four appearance last
season.
Oglethorpe won its first-ever SCAC title in any women's sport
with last month's 82-66 victory over Trinity in the conference
tournament championship game.
Last weekend, the Petrels (27-3) advanced to their second
consecutive Sweet Sixteen after NCAA First and Second Round
victories over Maryville (Tenn.) and Greensboro,
respectively, at Dorough Fieldhouse.




































