University of Massachusets Athletics
Women's Basketball
Fitzpatrick, Clare
Clare Fitzpatrick
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- clarefitzpat@umass.edu
Clare Fitzpatrick enters her second season as an assistant coach on the UMass women’s basketball staff after joining the program in May of 2023. Fitzpatrick brings 10 years of extensive experience recruiting, creating player development plans, putting together opponent scout reports and defensive game plans, as well as specific skill instruction for post players.
In her first season at UMass, Fitzpatrick coached freshman forward Lilly Taulelei to the program’s first Atlantic 10 All-Rookie selection since 2018-19 as she started 20-of-29 appearances in the regular season while averaging 6.9 points per game on 46-percent from the field. The Minutewomen followed a regular season finale win over St. Bonaventure with a 54-49 win over La Salle to advance to the A-10 Championship second round.
The Southbury, Connecticut, comes to Amherst after spending four years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Holy Cross.
While with the Crusaders, Fitzpatrick helped Holy Cross to a Patriot League Tournament Championship and a regular season title in back-to-back seasons. She was also instrumental in the team's 22nd 20-win season in program history and setting the program conference win mark with 14 in the 2021-22 season. Additionally, she guided several players to a Patriot League All-Tournament MVP honor, All-Rookie team nods, Rookie of the Year award and an All-League First, Second and Third team accolade, including first team selection and 2020 WNBA Draft selection Lauren Manis.
Prior to her time at Holy Cross, Fitzpatrick was a four-year assistant coach at the United States Air Force Academy. There, she played a key role in the Falcon's nation-wide recruiting efforts, as well as coordinating travel, marketing and social media.
Fitzpatrick started her coaching career at Yale as an assistant coach from 2013 to 2015.
Fitzpatrick earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications with a minor in Business in 2013 from Cornell University, where she was a four-time letterwinner. She started in a school-record 109 games during her career and finished seventh overall in points (1,201), sixth in rebounding (609), fourth in free throws made (328) and fifth in blocked shots (68). Fitzpatrick became only the second player in Cornell history to reach 1,200 career points and 600 career rebounds. She was named team captain for the 2012-13 season and was a two-time All-Ivy League selection (2011; 2012) and an All-Ivy Rookie Team selection in 2010.
In her first season at UMass, Fitzpatrick coached freshman forward Lilly Taulelei to the program’s first Atlantic 10 All-Rookie selection since 2018-19 as she started 20-of-29 appearances in the regular season while averaging 6.9 points per game on 46-percent from the field. The Minutewomen followed a regular season finale win over St. Bonaventure with a 54-49 win over La Salle to advance to the A-10 Championship second round.
The Southbury, Connecticut, comes to Amherst after spending four years as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Holy Cross.
While with the Crusaders, Fitzpatrick helped Holy Cross to a Patriot League Tournament Championship and a regular season title in back-to-back seasons. She was also instrumental in the team's 22nd 20-win season in program history and setting the program conference win mark with 14 in the 2021-22 season. Additionally, she guided several players to a Patriot League All-Tournament MVP honor, All-Rookie team nods, Rookie of the Year award and an All-League First, Second and Third team accolade, including first team selection and 2020 WNBA Draft selection Lauren Manis.
Prior to her time at Holy Cross, Fitzpatrick was a four-year assistant coach at the United States Air Force Academy. There, she played a key role in the Falcon's nation-wide recruiting efforts, as well as coordinating travel, marketing and social media.
Fitzpatrick started her coaching career at Yale as an assistant coach from 2013 to 2015.
Fitzpatrick earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications with a minor in Business in 2013 from Cornell University, where she was a four-time letterwinner. She started in a school-record 109 games during her career and finished seventh overall in points (1,201), sixth in rebounding (609), fourth in free throws made (328) and fifth in blocked shots (68). Fitzpatrick became only the second player in Cornell history to reach 1,200 career points and 600 career rebounds. She was named team captain for the 2012-13 season and was a two-time All-Ivy League selection (2011; 2012) and an All-Ivy Rookie Team selection in 2010.
UMass WBB | Highlights vs Stonehill | 03.20.25
Thursday, March 20
UMass WBB | Postgame Press Conference vs Stonehill | 03.20.25
Thursday, March 20
UMass WBB | Press Conference vs. URI | 2.23.25
Sunday, February 23
UMass Women's Basketball | Press Conference vs. Loyola Chicago | 2.19.25
Wednesday, February 19
