Crawley, a native of Steubenville, Ohio, led the Bobcats to a 20-13 record last season, which was the first time the program earned 20 wins since 1994-95...Crawley’s team went 10-6 in the MAC, which also marked the second consecutive season the team reached double-digits in conference wins, and advanced to the 2008 MAC championship for the first time since 1986. In Crawley’s first season with the Bobcats, she led the Bobcats to an 18-12 overall and a 10-6 MAC record. The 18-win season marked the most wins for the program since the 1994-95 season. Crawley led the Bobcats to their first win against a ranked opponent with a 70-67 victory over No. 16/18 Bowling Green.

Prior to Ohio, Crawley spent the 2005-06 season as the top assistant at Fordham University and then stepped in as the interim head coach when head coach Jim Lewis retired. Crawley also served as an assistant coach at her alma mater, North Carolina, from 2000-02.

Prior to coaching, Crawley played at both the collegiate and professional levels. She was a member of the 1994 UNC team that posted a 33-2 record and captured the national championship in dramatic fashion on a buzzer-beater. Crawley earned the Final Four Coaches’ MVP and was named to the East Region All-Tournament team. She also helped the Tar Heels to the 1994 ACC Tournament championship and was named to the All-ACC Tournament team.

On the professional level, Crawley played overseas in France and Spain from 1994-1996. She played for the Colorado Explosion in the American Basketball League (ABL). After playing in Portland and Italy between 1998 and 2000, Crawley joined the Portland Fire (WNBA). She also played for the San Antonio Silver Stars and was a member of the USA squad that earned a silver medal at the World University Games in 1995. She was an alternate for the 1996 Olympic team.