FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood women's basketball head coach Rebecca Tillett announced the addition of former University of Virginia standout Tiffany Sardin to her staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
 
A former three-time captain of the women's basketball team at Virginia, a member of the Chicago Public Schools Hall of Fame and City of Harvey Hall of Fame, and a former professional basketball player, Sardin comes to Longwood with three tenures at the Division I level on her resume after stints at Clemson, Boston and the University of Illinois at Chicago.
 
Sardin joins assistant coaches Maeve Gallagher and Jessica Olmstead on Tillett's first Longwood staff.
 
"Tiffany's extensive experience and genuine passion for helping young people is exactly what our program needs," Tillett said. "It's important to me that our women and staff are surrounded by mentors who are passionate about teaching and learning. Tiffany's time in the ACC, her professional playing career, and her international recruiting experience add significant value.
 
"In addition to her talent, Tiffany consistently articulates her belief in our shared vision for the program. She comes highly recommended by players and coaches. I look forward to watching Tiffany pursue her dreams in this leadership position."
 
In her most recent assistant coaching role at Clemson, Sardin served as a position coach for guards, forwards and centers while also playing a vital role in the Tigers' recruiting efforts. In her first season, the Tigers had a dramatic turnaround as they notched 11 more wins than the previous season, earned an 11-2 record in nonconference play and claimed the program's first ACC tournament victory in three seasons.
 
Before her two seasons in Clemson, S.C., Sardin spent a season at Boston University as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator. During her time with the Terriers, Sardin served as a guards/forwards position coach and played a vital role in recruiting efforts while scouting opponents.
 
Sardin made her Division I debut as an assistant coach at the University of Illinois at Chicago where the program went 42-23 across her two seasons on staff. In her first season with the Flames, UIC enjoyed the best season in program and NCAA history with the largest turnaround record in a season by wins and winning winning the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) Championship after reaching the Horizon League championship game and amassing a 26-9 record.
 
"I am ecstatic that my coaching path has brought me back to Virginia and grateful for the welcome I've received in the Lancer community," Sardin said. "The vision that Coach Tillett has for the program is special and I'm honored to be a part of it. I'm eager to impart the knowledge that I've gained from my coaching experience, as well as gain new mastery with this opportunity. 
 
"I'm excited to build on the pride that the Lancer community has in basketball and will work to show and grow that pride in new recruits. I look forward to developing the student athletes into hard working members of a strong team that will reflect in the community." 
 
The Chicago native began her coaching career at William Byrd High School outside of Roanoke, Va., before making the jump the collegiate level two seasons later in 2012 as an assistant at Mount Olive College. She spent one season with the Trojans before making the jump to the Division I ranks at UIC.
 
Just the second three-year captain in Virginia women's basketball history, Sardin was named the Cavaliers' 2006 MVP following a season in which she averaged 11.0 points per game along with a team-leading 6.8 rebounds while shooting .464 from the floor.
 
After graduation from the University of Virginia in 2006, Sardin played professionally for Madeira Clube Uniao in Portugal, a European Basktball Federation team. During her time with the team, Sardin led the squad in scoring and rebounding while also helping the club reach its first Euro Cup appearance.
 
Sardin received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology from the University of Virginia in 2006 and is currently pursuing her master's degree in human service, criminal justice and counseling at Liberty University.
 
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