Marsha Frese had previously been the head women's basketball coach at UMKC.
14 Facts About Marsha Frese
Marsha Frese was the leading scorer in the state in both 1989 and 1990.
Marsha Frese attended Rice University, where she played basketball all four years.
Marsha Frese set the Rice school record for the best three point field-goal percentage in a season and ranked sixth in history and three-pointers made.
Marsha Frese graduated in 1995 with a bachelor of arts degree in communication.
Marsha Frese worked as a color commentator for the radio broadcasts of Rice University and Louisiana College.
Marsha Frese started her career as an assistant coach at Ball State where her sister Brenda Marsha Frese was the head coach.
Marsha Frese served in that position for two seasons, from 1999 through 2001.
When Brenda was named head coach of Minnesota, Marsha Frese joined the staff as an assistant coach.
Marsha Frese's emphasis was on recruiting, and she helped attract the 15th best recruiting class in the country.
Marsha Frese again concentrated on recruiting and help Maryland sign one of the best recruiting classes in the country which would go on to win the national championship.
Marsha Frese spent a year as an assistant at Ball State and then left coaching for two years, working as a financial advisor while raising her family.
Marsha Frese stayed in that position for two years before accepting the head coaching job at UMKC where she remained until 2017.
In 2012, Marsha Frese inherited a team that had graduated 7 seniors the season before.