WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Niki Reid Geckeler has been named head women’s
basketball coach at Howard, Director of Athletics Dwight Datcher
announced Friday.

“Niki has a terrific professional reputation and a proven track
record of winning at the collegiate level,” Datcher said. “I’m
excited to have her on board.”

Reid Geckeler comes to Howard after 10 years at Georgetown
University, where she served as an assistant coach, recruiting
coordinator and academic advisor with the women’s basketball team.
During her tenure, the Hoyas reached the Big East Championship game
in 2005 and made three WNIT appearances. Additionally, she had
eight players who earned All-BIG EAST All-Academic honors.

“I’m excited about joining the Howard family,” expressed Reid
Geckler. “This is a tremendous opportunity and I’m honored to be
part of such a historic university with a storied program.”

During the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons, Reid Geckeler served as
the associate head coach at Fordham. Two players, Mobolaji Akiode
and Monica Mack, were named Atlantic-10 Most Improved Player during
her tenure.

In addition to her coaching accolades, Reid Geckeler was also a
standout student-athlete at Georgetown. She was a four-year starter
at point guard and upon graduating in 1993 with a degree in
psychology, she left the Hoya women’s basketball program as the
school’s leader in assists and three-point field goal percentage.

The original story was published here: http://www.howard-bison.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/Niki_Reid_Geckeler_Named_Head_WBB_Coach

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