Heather
Sower Position: Assistant Coach Boise State: 11th Year Career : 18th Year Alma Mater : Boise State (1995) Hometown: Spokane, Wash.
► AT BOISE STATE (2002-present)
Heather Sower (pronounced SO-wer) enters her 11th season as an assistant at Boise State University, her alma mater. She is now in her 18th season as a collegiate coach. Sower is primarily responsible for the internal operations of the program and opponent scheduling. She is also heavily involved in practice sessions, conditioning and serves as the position coach for post players. As a member of the Boise State coaching staff she has helped guide the program toward two regular-season championships, one conference tournament title and two postseason tournament berths in the 2007 NCAA and 2008 WNIT. During her tenure the team has set new school records for scoring twice and for rebounding three times, as well as recording the top-five rebounding marks all-time in the program’s history. At Boise State, Sower has coached five individuals who earned a combined six postseason all-conference honors, one conference newcomer of the year, two conference alldefensive team members, three players to a combined four conference all-tournament team honors (including one MVP), nine who made conference all-freshmen teams, 21 Broncos that received a total of 50 academic all-conference honors and two individuals who garnered ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition.
► PRIOR TO BOISE STATE
Sower spent seven years coaching in the NAIA and NCAA Division II ranks with the College of Idaho and Regis University, respectively. She has extensive experience in recruiting, game-day strategies, position coaching, scouting and conditioning. Prior to Sower’s arrival at Boise State she spent the 2001-02 season as an assistant coach at Regis University in Denver, Colo. Sower helped guide the Rangers to their most successful campaign in program history as they finished with a 21-8 overall record and advanced to their first NCAA Division II Tournament in 2002.
Sower began her coaching career as an assistant under Todd Corman at the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho, when the school reinstated the women’s basketball program for the 1995-96 season. She spent six seasons (1995-96 to 2000-01) with the Coyotes, helping guide the program to a top-10 national ranking and to the 2000 NAIA National Tournament Elite Eight, as well as, a runner-up finish at the 2001 NAIA National Tournament. While she was at the College of Idaho, the Coyotes received three NAIA National Tournament bids in six years and accumulated an overall record of 123-60.
► COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In the previous 17 years as a collegiate coach her teams have recorded 11 winning seasons and one that finished with a .500 mark. Her coaching accomplishments include working with 11 players who combined for 17 all-conference honors, two who earned all-defensive team recognition, one freshman of the year, nine all-freshmen team honors and four players who made conference all-tournament teams with one MVP. In addition, 26 individuals earned a combined total of 61 academic all-conference honors.
► BOISE STATE PLAYING CAREER
Sower played four years of women’s basketball at Boise State, earning All-Big Sky Conference honors as a senior. She was also named to the 1994 Big Sky All-Academic Team. Sower, who served as a captain, won team awards for best defense and hustle in her final season as a Bronco. Sower helped lead Boise State to a top-20 ranking and an appearance in the 1994 NCAA Tournament her senior year. Boise State captured the Big Sky Conference regular season crown during Sower’s sophomore and senior campaigns.
► PERSONAL
Sower is a native of Spokane, Wash., where she attended Mead High School. She graduated from Boise State in 1995 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
Staff Profiles
● Heather Sower
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