Alisa Kresge

Alisa Kresge (born April 1, 1985) is an American basketball coach and former player. She is the head coach of the Richmond Spiders women's basketball team. From 2018 to 2026, she coached for Vermont.

Playing career Raised in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, Kresge played prep basketball at Red Bank Catholic High School. She graduated as the school's all-time leader in assists with 596, and second all-time in steals with 222.

Coaching career Marist In 2009, Kresge joined the coaching staff of her alma mater under Brian Giorgis. The Red Foxes would reach the postseason six of the eight years she was on staff with five NCAA tournament appearances and a WNIT appearance.

Vermont Kresge joined the coaching staff at Vermont in 2016, serving as associate head coach under Chris Day.

During her interim coaching season, Kresge guided the Catamounts to its best record in nearly a decade going 11–18 overall for the most wins since the 2009–10 season. On April 9, 2019 the interim tag was officially lifted and Kresge was named the ninth head coach in Vermont women's basketball history. During the 2021–22 season, Kresge led the Catamounts to the first 20-win season since the 2009–10 season, finishing with a 20–11 overall record and an appearance in the semifinals of the 2022 America East tournament. The following season, the Catamounts claimed the America East regular-season title for the first time in 21 years, and the America East tournament title for the first time since 2010, earning an appearance in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Vermont faced second-seeded UConn, falling 95–52.

The 2023–24 season saw Kresge guide Vermont to a 25–12 overall record, earning the team a berth in the 2024 WNIT, where it won three games en route to the Fab 4, falling to Saint Louis at Patrick Gym 57–54.

Head coaching record

Vermont discontinued its season due to COVID-19 on January 24, 2021.