FARGO, N.D.--North Dakota State University head coach Carolyn DeHoff today announced the addition of Kelly Roysland as assistant women’s basketball coach. Roysland replaces Molly Marrin, who resigned to accept a similar position at the University of San Francisco.
“Kelly’s experience as a Big Ten player and her knowledge of the game that goes well beyond her playing experience made the decision to hire her easy. Her family’s success in coaching adds greatly to Kelly’s skill set. Her connection with Minnesota and her name recognition will give NDSU instant credibility,” said DeHoff.
“Kelly will bring a tremendous amount of vibrancy to our coaching staff and especially our players. I can’t wait to have my staff together and continue to move our program forward.”
A native of Fosston, Minn., Roysland was a four-year letterwinner in basketball at the University of Minnesota and played one year of volleyball for the Gophers as a fifth-year senior in 2007.
Roysland finished her basketball career 12th on Minnesota’s all-time scoring list with 1,074 points. She averaged 8.3 points per game over 130 contests, including nine NCAA playoff games. She played in a reserve role on Minnesota’s 2004 Final Four team and 2005 Sweet Sixteen team.
Roysland was the Gophers’ basketball captain as a senior in 2006-07 and earned All-Big Ten third team recognition by league media. She was Minnesota’s female winner of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2007 and 2008.
Her father, Mike Roysland, is the head women’s basketball coach at Division II member Minnesota-Crookston.
North Dakota State returns six players from last season’s 17-11 team that tied for second in The Summit League with a 12-6 record.
The Kelly Roysland File:
Age: 23
Born: Sept. 19, 1984
Hometown: Fosston, Minn.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in sport management, Minnesota, 2007;
Pursuing master’s in applied kinesiology, Minnesota (completion expected July 2008).
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