Episode #60: Kristen Dowling

🔥 One Day to Prepare, One Season to Dominate! 🔥

In this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, host Matt Rogers sits down with Kristen Dowling, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Whittier College, to talk about one of the most unbelievable coaching turnarounds in recent memory.

Hired just one day before the season started, Coach Dowling took a 14-10 team and transformed them into a 21-5 powerhouse—without time to recruit, build a culture, or even get to know her players. How did she do it? Tune in as she shares:

🏀 Her leadership philosophy and how she earns player buy-in instantly
🏀 Lessons from coaching at the D1 & D3 levels (Pepperdine, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and more)
🏀 What recruits & families should know about the college basketball process
🏀 How to create a championship mindset—fast

Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or parent navigating the recruitment process, this episode is packed with actionable insights you don’t want to miss!

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