Holly Sartor Named IUP Women's Basketball Assistant Coach

IUP women’s basketball head coach Cindy Martin recently announced the hiring of Holly Sartor as her top assistant.

Sartor, 26, spent the last two years at Sam Houston State as a graduate assistant, and she graduated in May with a master’s degree in health and kinesiology.

“Holly is a great addition to our women’s basketball staff and the IUP athletic department,” said Martin.  “She has four years of college coaching experience, she is very organized and has many recruiting contacts. I love her energy and passion for the game, and she’ll contribute right away.”

Sartor, a native of Kilgore, Texas, finished up her playing career at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas in 2002.  She earned her undergraduate degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in teacher education.

At LeTourneau, she was twice named academic all-conference and helped her team reach the regional tournament three times, including her senior year as a starter.

From there she spent one year as the top assistant at Grayson County College, a junior college in Denison, Texas.  There she helped the team to a 20-11 record and a regional tournament appearance.

Sartor returned to her hometown for the 2003-04 season when she was the assistant at Kilgore Junior College.

Sartor’s primary duties at IUP will include recruiting and academics.  She will be the director of IUP’s Susan G. Komen Shoot for the Cure Classic in November and will be a key part of the team’s community service efforts.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to help continue to build the success of the IUP women’s basketball program under Cindy Martin,” Sartor said.

Sartor replaces Melissa O’Neil, who spent the last three seasons as IUP’s top assistant.