Head Coach Amanda Marks
 Head
Coach Amanda Marks enters her eighth season at West Alabama and 13th
overall. In her 13 years of coaching she has compiled an overall
record of 219 wins and 146 losses. In her past seven seasons at West
Alabama she has an overall record of 114 wins and 82 losses with a
Gulf South Conference record of 109 wins and 71 losses.
Marks has
led the Tigers to the GSC Tournament in six out of her seven years
in Livingston with appearances in 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04,
2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08. She led the Tigers to a pair of GSC
Eastern Division Titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances in
2001-02 and 2003-04. The 01-02 team went 22-6 and made their first
appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The 03-04 team went 22-8 and won
a NCAA Tournament game for the first time in school history.
Last
season, the Athens, Ala.-native guided the Red and White to a 13-15
record after a 1-4 start to the season. The Tigers finished third in
the GSC East Division and earned a berth in their third consecutive
GSC Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Marks came to UWA after a five-year stint with Calhoun Community
College. While at Calhoun, Marks compiled a 105-64 record. Her
teams won Region 22 Championships in 1997 and 1998. In 2000
and 2001 her teams finished as Region 22 runner-up and Marks was
named 2001 AJCCC Coach of the Year.
Before moving to head coach, Marks served as women’s assistant
basketball coach and recruiter for Calhoun Community College from
1993-96. She began her coaching career at Ardmore High School, where
she coached volleyball and softball. From there, she moved on to
Speake High School to serve as a physical education instructor, as
well as volleyball, women’s basketball and softball coach.
Marks played her freshman year at the University of South Alabama
and then transferred to Calhoun Community College for her sophomore
season. She attended the University of North Alabama from
1986-88, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical
Education while playing basketball for the Lions. In 1999, she
furthered her education earning a Master of Science in Health and
Physical Education from her alma mater (UNA).
She is the daughter of Bobby and Nancy Marks of Athens, AL.
She has three brothers (Bill, Bracy, and Heath), two nieces (Sydney
and Shila), and one nephew (Cason). Marks enjoys spending time
with her family and going to the beach in her spare time. She
resides in Livingston with her rescued pup, Mattie.
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