Brooke Carrigan Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 1st Year at Furman Alma Mater: Colorado Christian University

First assistant Brooke Carrigan joined the Lady Paladin basketball staff in May of 2006, after spending the 2005-06 season as an assistant coach at University of the Pacific.

Prior to her stint at Pacific, Carrigan spent one season as an assistant coach at Southern Oregon University. Before the 2004-05 season, Carrigan played professionally in the Netherlands (2002-03) and in Germany (2003-04). Carrigan's first coaching experience came during the 2001-02 season as an assistant coach for University of Southern Colorado.

In her collegiate career, Carrigan was a four-year player at Colorado Christian University. During her career with the Cougars, Carrigan was named a four time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference all-star, and was recognized as an NCAA Div. II Bulletin All-American as a junior, when she averaged 22 points per game. She still holds career records at Colorado Christian in five different categories including points (1,774), field goals made (653), and three-point field goal percentage (.363). Also holds four single season records for the Cougars including points (570) and field goals made (206). Carrigan, a native of Medford, Ore., earned her bachelor's degree in Art from Colorado Christian University in 2001.

"We are very excited to have Brooke on our staff," said Dixon. "She has an excellent background for the position, both as a coach and as a player. Brooke possesses great people skills and the ability to create relationships, which is good for recruiting. She will be a great addition to Furman."