Hall of Fame
Geoff Carlston's first time coaching the Bobcats came in 2003 and ran until the end of 2007. During his first tenure as head coach, he built a powerhouse in Athens. The Bobcats reached the NCAA Tournament in each of the five seasons he was at the helm, won the regular-season conference title each year, and finished the five-season span with a 144-22 record. Ohio won 78 of 80 MAC matches; at one point winning 64 consecutive MAC contests, went 14-1 in the MAC tournament, and won four tournament trophies. His .968 winning percentage against MAC foes is the highest in conference history. He also led a squad to a ranking in the AVCA's Top 25 for 42 consecutive weeks, including reaching its highest ranking in school history at No. 13 in 2007. Four Bobcats were named MAC Player of the Year (Lauren Hageman, 2003, Briana Adamovsky, 2004, Julia Winkfield, 2005, and Melissa Griffin, 2007) and a pair were tabbed MAC Freshman of the Year (Amanda Anderson, 2005, and Ellen Herman, 2006). He was named the MAC Coach of the Year four times and was twice named the Mideast Region Coach of the Year. Carlston returns to Ohio with a career record of 413-217 (.656) and a 15-12 (.556) NCAA Tournament record.
