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Erin Batth brought a large depth of coaching and playing experience to Towson and continues to prove why she is a key member of Coach Joe Mathews’ staff.

At Towson, Batth has been involved in all aspects of the program, including the growth and development of the Tiger post players. In addition to her work with the post players, Batth is involved in all aspects of recruiting, monitoring student athletes in the classroom and on the court, scouting opponents, organizing community service opportunities and managing the summer camps.

Batth joins the Tigers from the University of Virginia where she served as the director of women's basketball operations for the three years for Hall of Fame Coach Debbie Ryan. All three of the Cavalier teams that Batth worked with advanced to the NCAA Tournament. At Virginia, she was in charge of the Cavalier Classic Tournament while managing the budget, team travel and community service opportunities.

Batth joined the staff at Virginia after spending time in Sacramento. There she worked in basketball operations for both the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs and the NBA's Sacramento Kings. There she assisted in the NBA War Room during the drafts, providing support for the general managers and coaches and served as a liaison between the league offices and the teams. While in Sacramento, Batth was given the opportunity to work with John Wisenant, former GM of the Sacramento Monarchs and current Head coach of the N.Y. Liberty, T.R. Dunn, Elston Turner as well as Scotty Brooks, who is the current head coach of the Oklahoma Thunder, among others.

While in Sacramento working with the professional teams, Batth also served as the varsity assistant coach at Pleasant Grove High School.

Batth brings knowledge of the Colonial Athletic Association to Towson. She served as an assistant coach at Virginia Commonwealth during the 2004-05 season. Batth was in charge of the development of the Rams’ post players. She also assisted with scouting opponents, recruiting and camps.

In addition to her coaching and operations experience, Batth also has a wealth of playing experience. She played professional basketball for the Panithnikos and Apollon teams in Greece and Migros in Turkey. Batth also played in the WNBA, she was drafted by the Cleveland Rockers in 2001. She also played with the San Antonio Silver Stars and the Sacramento Monarchs.

Batth was a four-year letter winner during her collegiate career at Clemson. She helped lead the Tigers to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in 1999 and a four trips to the NCAA Tournament. She became the first female basketball player from Clemson to be drafted in the WNBA. Batth was one of Clemson's representatives to the ACC Student-Athlete Academic Board and was a Clemson Minority council representative. She was the invocation speaker at the 2000 Clemson graduation and earned her degree in psychology with a minor in management in 2001.

A member of the WBCA Assistant Coaches committee, Batth has a daughter Sierra.

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