BC'S Best Coaches
Through the years, they’ve recruited, motivated, strategized, and won.
![Katie King Crowley](/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magazine/winter-2021/features/BCs-greatest-athletes/bc-s-best-coaches/_jcr_content/par/bc_padded_section/par/responsive_columns/col1/bc_image_content/image.img.jpg/1627596689725.jpg)
Katie King Crowley
Women's Hockey, 2007 to present
Now in her 14th season at BC, Crowley has coached her teams to more than 300 victories, 6 Frozen Four appearances, 5 Hockey East regular season championships, and 6 Beanpot titles.
![Bob Cousy](/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magazine/winter-2021/features/BCs-greatest-athletes/bc-s-best-coaches/_jcr_content/par/bc_padded_section/par/responsive_columns_135591941/col1/bc_image_content/image.img.jpg/1627596538920.jpg)
Bob Cousy
Men’s Basketball, 1963 to 1969
Cousy came to the Heights immediately after retiring from the NBA. His canny recruiting and running style of play helped the Eagles achieve a .750 winning percentage during his 6 seasons at BC.
![Cathy Inglese](/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magazine/winter-2021/features/BCs-greatest-athletes/bc-s-best-coaches/_jcr_content/par/bc_padded_section/par/responsive_columns_1143457907/col1/bc_image_content/image.img.jpg/1627596327686.jpg)
Cathy Inglese
Women’s Basketball, 1993 to 2008
Known for her embrace of the fundamentals and her skills as a teacher of the game, Inglese led her teams to a .680 winning percentage over 15 seasons, and coached BC to the 2004 Big East tournament championship.
![Tom O’Brien](/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magazine/winter-2021/features/BCs-greatest-athletes/bc-s-best-coaches/_jcr_content/par/bc_padded_section/par/responsive_columns_2004536676/col1/bc_image_content/image.img.jpg/1627595968358.jpg)
Tom O’Brien
Football, 1997 to 2006
O’Brien fielded teams that were both disciplined and successful during his 10 years at BC. He coached the Eagles to 8 bowl games, winning 7, and had 5 teams in the top 20.
![Al Skinner](/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magazine/winter-2021/features/BCs-greatest-athletes/bc-s-best-coaches/_jcr_content/par/bc_padded_section/par/responsive_columns_1465278894/col1/bc_image_content/image.img.jpg/1627596607365.jpg)
Al Skinner
Men’s Basketball, 1997 to 2010
With his 247 victories in 13 seasons, Skinner became BC’s winningest men’s basketball coach. His teams won a Big East title and made 7 NCAA tournament appearances, and he was named National Coach of the Year in 2001
![Jerry York ’67](/content/bc-web/sites/bc-magazine/winter-2021/features/BCs-greatest-athletes/bc-s-best-coaches/_jcr_content/par/bc_padded_section/par/responsive_columns_1473688180/col1/bc_image_content/image.img.jpg/1627596580991.jpg)
Jerry York ’67
Men’s Hockey, 1994 to present
A hockey Hall of Famer and former star BC player, York is the winningest college coach of all time, with more than 1,100 victories and 5 national championships, including 4 at BC.