While at San Diego State, Chmiel worked with the perimeter players, scouted opponents and served as the academic liaison. Chmiel helped the Aztecs to back-to-back Mountain West Conference regular-season titles and the 2010 Mountain West Conference Tournament Championship. During his tenure, SDSU earned its first NCAA Tournament bid in 13 years in 2009 and again led the Aztecs to the “Big Dance” in 2010. The Palmer, Alaska native mentored 2010 WNBA Draft pick Jené Morris and all-conference pick Quenese Davis. Under Chmiel’s direction, Morris became just the second player in Mountain West Conference history to win Defensive Player of the Year honors twice and was the first WNBA Draft selection in school history. Davis garnered third team All-Mountain West Conference accolades in 2010 and finished her career as the school’s all-time assists leader. Prior to his coaching stint at San Diego State, Chmiel served an as assistant coach under Dawn Staley at Temple for two seasons. He helped the Owls to two Atlantic 10 Championships and a pair of NCAA Tournament berths. In Chmiel’s two seasons in Philadelphia, the Owls posted a 46-21 overall record with a 25-3 mark in A-10 play. No stranger to professional women’s basketball, Chmiel has WNBA ties, serving as an advance scout for the Indiana Fever and Detroit Shock and as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Sting. He mentored former Lady Lions Helen Darling and Kelly Mazzante while with the Sting for the 2005 season. Additionally, he was the head coach of the San Jose Spiders of the National Women’s Basketball League in 2006 where he led the Spiders to their best franchise record and a runner-up finish in the NWBL. Chmiel began his coaching career in men’s basketball with stints as the head coach at Lassen College (1999-05) and at his alma mater Feather River College (1995-99), both of which are in California. He led Lassen College to three Golden Valley Conference titles in his six seasons at the helm. Chmiel also served as an assistant men’s coach at Feather River College in 1994-95. A standout guard at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif., Chmiel averaged 12.5 points and 6.0 assists in two seasons. He was a first team All-Golden Valley Conference choice and was a two-time team Defensive MVP. Following his junior college career, Chmiel played for two seasons at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Chmiel earned his bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y. He and his wife, Julie, a Pittsburgh native, reside in State College with their daughter, Skylar Rosa (2).
THE CHMIEL FILE COACHING RESUME 2010-pres. - Assistant Coach, Penn State University 2008-10 - Assistant Coach, San Diego State University 2006-08 - Assistant Coach, Temple University 2006-08 - Advance Scout, Detroit Shock (WNBA) 2006 - Head Coach, San Jose Spiders (NWBL) 2004-05 - Assistant Coach, Charlotte Sting (WNBA) 1999-05 - Men’s Head Coach, Lassen College 1995-99 - Men’s Head Coach, Feather River College 1994-95 - Men’s Assistant Coach, Feather River College PLAYING EXPERIENCE 1992-94 - University of Alaska-Fairbanks 1990-92 - Feather River College
EDUCATION Excelsior College (B.S. Liberal Studies) 10 THINGS ABOUT FRED w I was a commercial fisherman in Alaska. w I can’t swim! But I LOVE the water. w I dislike seafood! w I like to cook; I make the best chicken enchiladas. w I like the electronic gadgets! w I am a big fan of the Oakland Raiders. I have to be when they are this bad! w I am teaching myself how to golf and it’s not working... w I like to keep hand sanitizer close. w I know most of the words to all songs on Disney Jr. w Seeing my wife, Julie, and daughter, Skylar, when I get home is the best part of my day……winning is a close second!
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