Mariyah Byrd
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- Title:
- Asst. Coach
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- Email:
- mbyrd@wooster.edu
Mariyah Byrd, a recent alumna of Ithaca College, is The College of Wooster's new assistant women's basketball coach. She arrived in Wooster in August, 2021.
Byrd was a two-year student assistant for the Bombers, where she managed the team's strength and conditioning program, assisted in all aspects of practice, provided support during games, and aided in off-the-court-team management. While assisting the program, Ithaca advanced to the 2019 NCAA Div. III national quarterfinals, made two NCAA Tournament appearances, won a pair of Liberty League titles, and had a WBCA All-American. Byrd gained additional coaching experience with the Upstate Ladies' AAU program.
Additionally, Byrd brings extensive strength and conditioning experience to the College, most recently as an intern at the University of North Carolina. There, Byrd assisted with lifting sessions, and helped design annual training plans and facility design programs. Byrd worked as a fitness monitor at Robert R. Colbert Health and Wellness Clinic, did fieldwork at Cornell University, and completed internships at Island Health & Fitness and Unity House.
As a first-year, Byrd was a member of Ithaca's team which advanced to the second round of the NCAA Div. III Championships. She holds a degree in exercise science with a focus in strength and conditioning.