Mary “Roonie” Scovel has been the head coach at Gulf Coast State College for 15 years. She led the Lady Commodores to a 32-1 record and its 13th straight Conference Championship, an 8th Region Championship, and her 3rd National Championship in 09-10. The Lady Commodores also won NJCAA National Championships in 2003 with a 35-0 record, and in 2008 with a 36-1 record. Gulf Coast is the first Florida junior college to win a national title in women’s basketball. Scovel’s career record at Gulf Coast is a sterling 437-55 (.888%) entering the 2011-12 season.

Scovel is a graduate from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and a Master’s in Educational Leadership from the University of West Florida. She coached at Laurel Hill High School in the Florida Panhandle winning a state title in 1995 and finishing as state runner-up in 1996 before coming to Gulf Coast to rekindle the women’s program.

This will be Leah's fourth season as an assistant coach for the Lady Commodore Basketball team. A former Commodore during the 2000-2001 seasons, who was known for her hard work and dedication, was awarded the Kodak All-American in 2001. She went on to play for the Clemson Lady Tiger basketball program in Clemson, SC from 2002-2003. While at Clemson University, she majored in Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management earning her Bachelors of Science degree in May 2004. After receiving her Bachelors, Leah was relentless; she continued to strive for higher education. She earned a Master's in Business from Ashford University with an emphasis in Organization Leadership.

Phone: 850.769.1551 ext. 5804
Email: lroper@gulfcoast.edu

Bridget Goodnight begins her first season as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Gulf Coast State College.  She is familiar with the Panhandle Conference, after having served three years as an Assistant Coach at Pensacola State College (2005-2008).  Prior to arriving at Gulf Coast State College, Goodnight spent twelve years coaching at the Junior High, High School, Junior College, NCAA I, and NCAA II levels.  Along with coaching duties, Goodnight will assist in the areas of recruiting, monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes, and the day-to-day operations of the Lady Commodore basketball program.

Goodnight is a graduate of Blue Mountain College (MS) with a B.S. degree in Biology and Delta State University (MS) with a M. Ed. degree in Health and Physical Education.

Phone: 850.769.1551 ext. 3532
Email: bgoodnight@gulfcoast.edu