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Travis Ponton named WHoopdirt.com Division III National Coach of the Week

Travis Ponton named WHoopdirt.com Division III National Coach of the Week

Mar 16, 2021 · Women's Basketball

Second year head coach, Travis Ponton was named the WHoopdirt.com Pivot Analysis Division National Coach of the week this afternoon. Ponton garnered the recognition for leading his program to first back-to-back double digit wins since the 2016-2017 season. Since taking over in October 2019, pressure defense has been a staple for the Lion under Ponton. They have consistently ranked in the top 25 of Division III in steals and turnovers forced. 
Second year head coach, Travis Ponton was named the WHoopdirt.com Pivot Analysis Division III National Coach of the week this afternoon. Ponton garnered the recognition for leading his program to back-to-back double digit wins for the first time since the 2016-2017 season. Since taking over in October 2019, pressure defense has been a staple for the Lion under Ponton. They have consistently ranked in the top 25 of Division III in steals and turnovers forced. 

Coach Travis Ponton said, "This is great recognition for our program and our school on a national level. I am so proud of our kids who have been amazing through difficult circumstances, and have still found ways to grow. I am thankful for my assistant coach, Caitlyn Cunningham, our athletic director Dr. Suzanne Nelson, and entire administration for their commitment to us."

Interim Director of Athletics, Dr. Nelson, said, "Congratulations to Coach Ponton and his team for the tremendous progress that they've made over this past year. I'm so proud of how the players came together as a team and supported each other during this challenging time. They are to be commended for their dedication to following our COVID-19 protocols so that we could safely play a series of games."

Here is what Women's Hoopdirt had to say about Coach Ponton:

Playing with only seven players due to COVID protocols and injuries, Coach Ponton led Bryn Athyn to an impressive road sweep this past weekend. The Lions' stifling defense held Wesley to 40 points in both games, as Bryn Athyn won 61-40 on Friday, and 58-40 on Saturday. Across the two contests, the Lions forced over 60 turnovers. These two victories marked the first of the year for Bryn Athyn. They close out the shortened season next weekend, when they face off against Washington College in a two-game road series.