Frostburg State University director of athletics Troy A. Dell has recently announced that Carrie Saunders has been named the school's head women's basketball coach.
 
Saunders, who will serve in an interim role for the 2014-15 season, takes over the reins of the program after serving as a graduate assistant for the last two years.
 
The Bobcats have seen steady improvement over the last two seasons with Saunders as an assistant. Frostburg increased its win total in each season, and capped the 2013-14 campaign with five wins in its final nine games.
 
The Bobcats scored 19 points per game higher than a year ago (2012-13) and finished third in the Capital Athletic Conference at 68.8 ppg. In addition to its improved scoring, FSU led the league in offensive rebounds (17.3) and finished second in total rebounds (42.5), steals (13.2) and blocks (3.4).
 
Saunders came to Frostburg after a four-year playing career at NCAA Division II Shepherd University. She finished 14^th in school history in scoring () and ranked second in field goals made and attempts during her career. As a junior, she was the recipient of both the Coach's Award and Sara Cree Distinguished Athlete honor.
 
Saunders completed her master's degree in education from Frostburg State this past May and received her bachelor's degree in communication and new media from Shepherd in 2011.