Carroll LaHaye
24 Seasons at Randolph-Macon
382-252 (.602) Overall
238-88 (.731) ODAC
Maine-Machias '77
Coach LaHaye's Year-by-Year Records
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Carroll LaHaye completed her 24th season as head women’s basketball coach at Randolph-Macon College in 2005-06. In her 24 years, she has compiled a 382-252 (.602) overall record.
Last season, R-MC captured its second consecutive ODAC title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. The Yellow Jackets ended their season at 28-3 after advancing to the “Elite Eight” of the national tournament.
Over the last two seasons, LaHaye has led the program to a 58-5 overall mark and a 39-1 ODAC record.
The 2004-05 Yellow Jacket squad was arguably the best-ever in the history of the program. Accomplishments included: winning the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) tournament for the second time in three years; finishing with the most wins in the program’s history at 30-2; becoming the first-ever women’s team in the ODAC to go 20-0; advancing to the NCAA tournament Final Four for the first time in the history of both R-MC and ODAC women’s basketball; finishing second in the NCAAs; achieving the longest winning streak in the history of the program at 23 games; and finishing ranked #2 in the nation and #1 in the South Region. LaHaye was named the ODAC Coach of the Year and the Virginia Sports Information Directors state Coach of the Year, and she earned her 200th conference victory early in the season. She was also recognized for her dedication as a faculty member at Randolph-Macon by receiving the Samuel Nelson Gray Distinguished Professor Award at the college’s 2005 honors convocation in the spring.
In 2003-04, Randolph-Macon finished 20-8 overall and 16-4 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), made it to the championship game of the conference tournament, and was ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA Division III South Region during the season as well as in the top 15 in the nation by DIII News in the preseason.
LaHaye’s 2002-03 squad was 20-10 overall, won the ODAC tournament, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament following a first-round win at home. LaHaye earned her 300th career victory during the campaign, and she was named the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper’s Virginia state Coach of the Year.
After guiding her 1997-98 team to a record of 21-6, a first-place finish in the ODAC, and the NCAA tournament, LaHaye was honored as the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)/IKON District V Coach of the Year.
In 1998-99 the Yellow Jackets finished 23-5 overall, won the ODAC regular season championship with a 19-1 record, and made an appearance in the conference title game for the second time in four seasons. LaHaye was named the ODAC Coach of the Year for the third time in six years, and was also the VaSID Small College Coach of the Year for Divisions II-III.
During 1995-96, LaHaye’s team produced one of the most successful seasons in the history of the program, with a 28-2 record. The Yellow Jackets won two games in their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III tournament, advancing to the “Sweet Sixteen.” That season LaHaye was named the ODAC Coach of the Year, the WBCA/Converse District V Coach of the Year, and the VaSID college Division II-III Coach of the Year.
Over the last 11 years, LaHaye’s teams have produced a 224-84 (.737) overall record, and have averaged 20 wins per season.
A native of Maine, LaHaye earned a bachelor’s degree cum laude in business management-recreation from the University of Maine-Machias in 1977. In addition to being an excellent student, she was a standout performer in basketball and volleyball.
Prior to coming to Randolph-Macon, LaHaye worked as a program director at the North Richmond YMCA and as program coordinator for the Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department. Since joining the Randolph-Macon athletic staff, besides her position as basketball coach, she also served as women’s athletic coordinator and head coach of soccer and lacrosse. In 1982, her lacrosse team finished fifth in the AIAW national tournament.
Currently, LaHaye is an assistant athletics director, director of physical education, and associate professor of physical education at Randolph-Macon. She is a member of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
In addition to her other recent coaching honors, in 1998-99 LaHaye was selected by the American Women’s Sports Federation as one of eight Division III All-American coaches. Her sound philosophy is recognized by others in the field who strive to have outstanding student-athletes in their programs who can compete in the classroom as well as on the court and receive recognition for both.
Besides being recognized herself, LaHaye has also had many of her players receive post-season honors from the NCAA, American Women’s Sports Federation, the Virginia Sports Information Directors, and the ODAC. Several Yellow Jackets have been named All-Americans, both academic and athletic.
As a coach, LaHaye feels that her players can achieve success and meet individual goals in other phases of college life while participating in an intercollegiate sport. She demands top performance academically, and this is reflected in the excellent students that she has been able to attract to Randolph-Macon. Many of her players have achieved Dean’s List status as a result of their commitment to academics.
Coaching Honors
1995-96
ODAC Coach of theYear
WBCA/Converse Distict V Coach of the Year
VaSID Small College Coach of the Year for Divisions II-III
1997-98
IKON/Women's Basketball Coaches Association District V Coach of the Year
1998-99
ODAC Coach of the Year
VaSID Small College Coach of the Year for Divisions II-III
2002-03
Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper state Coach of the Year
2004-05
ODAC Coach of the Year
VaSID College Division State Coach of the Year