Jack Casey is entering his fourth season has the Head Coach for the Women's Basketball program.  He will oversee all aspects and responsibilities of the team. 

Casey led the Mustangs to a 9-17 overall record solidifying a 5-6 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) slate good enough for the eighth seed in the conference post-season tournament.  It was the first time since joining the GNAC four seasons ago that the women’s basketball team qualified for post-season play.  It was also the most overall victories the Mustangs have registered since Casey to the helm.

Casey comes to the Mustangs after an eight year stint with the Simsbury High School girl's basketball program where he compiled an overall record of 87-86 in the state's largest school class (LL).  He has directed 11 players who have gone onto play women's basketball at the Division I through III college level. 

He is the founder and camp director for the Next Level Girls' Basketball Training camp in Simsbury, CT for the past seven years.  This is a unique basketball experience for girls' in grades 4-12 who are coached by current and former Division I and professional players, many of whom were members of the University of Connecticut women's basketball program. 

Casey is also in his 13^th year as the Program Director for the Dan Doyle Kingswood-Oxford Skill Development camp in West Hartford, CT.  A full day co-ed camp ranging from ages 5-14 that provides each camper with individual instruction and a specific Skills Development program.

Casey received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.  He was a member of the varsity men's basketball team for four years and served as captain his senior year while receiving scholar-athlete honors.

Casey will also be a coach-in-residence in the new residence hall at the college.

Amanda Shannon is in her first year as an assistant coach with the Mount Ida College women's basketball program.  She will aid fourth year head coach Jack Casey with all operations of the team. 

Shannon comes to the Mustangs after her first collegiate coaching experience at Division II Merrimack College as an assistant coach.  Shannon, who was a four year player and scholarship recipient, attended Merrimack for her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies with a minuor in Business Administration and Women's Studies. 

Shannon was a 1,000 point scorer at Merrimack and a two time All-Conference player selected as a Northeast-10 third team player in 2007-2008 and a second team player in 2008-2009.  She also served as captain during the 2008-2009 season.  

Amanda is a coach-in-residence a the College.