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April 26, 2006 Lacey, WA --- Tiffany Darling, who has been a part of the Saint Martin's University women's basketball program for the past two years, accepted a full-time position at Peninsula College as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Student Recruitment Coordinator announced today. Peninsula, competing in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges northern division, finished 10-17 overall a season ago and was division champs in 2004-05. “It is a great opportunity for me to move up the professional ladder. I have long aspired to become a head coach at the collegiate level and am extremely excited to get my start at Peninsula,” said Darling. Darling, 27, served as the Sports Information Director and Senior Women’s Administrator in addition to coaching at SMU. She will continue those duties until the end of May. Saint Martin’s posted a 31-25 record during Darling’s two years on the sideline. In 2004-05, she helped lead SMU to its first 20-win season and National Tournament appearance in school history since going NCAA Division II. Darling’s primary duties included directing the fall/spring conditioning program, conducting individual workouts geared towards player development, planning and overseeing the study table program, and coordinating tape exchange. She was also the Assistant Camp Director for the Saints Summer Basketball Camp. Prior to Saint Martin's, Darling served as the Head Girl’s Basketball Coach at Warden High School from 2002-04. In just two years at the helm, she led the team to a League Title, District Title for the first time in school history, and a berth to the State Tournament, while being selected Coach-of-the-Year for efforts in turning around the program. Darling earned her bachelor's degree in Health/Fitness from Central Washington University in 2002 where she was a captain of the women’s basketball team. She is a graduate of Fife High School.
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