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Women's Basketball
Kate Peterson Abiad
- Title:
- Head Coach (1st Season)
Kate Peterson Abiad (pronounced AH-bee-AHD) was named the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball coach on April 10, 2026.
Peterson Abiad was the head coach for Cleveland State for 15 seasons, where she won two Horizon League championships. In addition to the 2008 and 2010 NCAA Tournaments, Peterson Abiad led the Vikings to the WBI in 2011 and the WNIT in 2015. She has been on staff for seven NCAA Tournament appearances at her various stops.
Peterson Abiad is a native of River Falls, Wisconsin. She graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 1991 with a degree in psychology and earned her master's degree in counseling and educational psychology from Indiana in 1995.
College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Third Team (1): Jenna Guyer$ (2025-26)
College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (1): Jenna Guyer$ (2025-26)
Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Season (1): Jenna Guyer$ (2025-26)
Horizon League Player of the Year (2): Kailey Klein* (2008-09), Jenna Guyer$ (2025-26)
Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year (6): Domique Butler* (2007-08, 2008-09), Shawnita Garland* (2008-09, 2010-10), Shalonda Winton* (2012-13), Bailey Butler$ (2024-25)
Horizon League Newcomer of the Year (2): Kailey Klein* (2006-07), Ashanti Abshaw* (2015-16)
Horizon League Tournament MVP (4): Kailey Klein* (2008, 2010), Natalie McNeal (2025), Jenna Guyer$ (2026)
Horizon League All-Tournament Team (9): Dominique Butler* (2008), Brittany Korth* (2008), Shawnita Garland* (2010), Kailey Klein* (2008, 2010), Natalie McNeal (2025), Maddy Schreiber$ (2025), Maddy Skorupski$ (2026), Jenna Guyer$ (2026)
All-Horizon League First Team (17): Ashley Schrock* (2003-04), Shannon Sword* (2003-04), Kailey Klein* (2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10), Shawnita Garland* (2010-11), Shalonda Winton* (2011-12, 2012-13), Imani Gordon* (2013-14), Cori Coleman* (2014-15), Ashanti Abshaw* (2016-17, 2017-18), Khayla Livingston* (2017-18), Natalie McNeal$ (2024-25), Maddy Schreiber$ (2024-25), Jenna Guyer$ (2025-26)
All-Horizon League Second Team (6): Shawnita Garland* (2008-09, 2009-10), Imani Gordon* (2014-15), Ashanti Abshaw* (2015-16), Khayla Livingston* (2016-17), Maddy Skorupski$ (2025-26)
All-Horizon League Third Team (1): Meghan Schultz$ (2025-26)
Horizon League All-Defensive Team (14): Dominique Butler* (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09), Shawnita Garland* (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11), Shalonda Winton* (2011-12, 2012-13) Brooke Smith* (2015-16), Shadae Bosley* (2017-18), Bailey Butler$ (2024-25), Jasmine Kondrakiewicz$ (2024-25), Jenna Guyer$ (2025-26)
Horizon League All-Newcomer Team (6): Brittany Korth* (2004-05), Dominique Butler* (2005-06), Kailey Klein* (2006-07), Khayla Livingston* (2013-14), Ashanti Abshaw* (2015-16), Jade Ely* (2016-17)
Horizon League All-Academic Team (3): Haley Schmitt (2013-14), Maddy Schreiber$ (2024-25), Jenna Guyer$ (2025-26)
Horizon League Player of the Week (35): Ashley Schrock* (12/22/2003, 1/12/2004), Shannon Sword* (1/26/2004), Erin Martin* (12/13/2004), Nicole Thomas* (11/13/2006), Chenara Wilson* (2/26/2007), Kailey Klein* (12/31/2007, 1/28/2008, 2/4/2008, 12/22/2008, 1/5/2009, 12/21/2009, 1/11/2010, 2/8/2010, 3/1/2010), Dominique Butler* (11/24/2008), Jessica Roque* (11/30/2009), Shalonda Winton* (11/22/2010, 2/14/2011, 12/10/2012), Shawnita Garland* (2/21/2011), Imani Gordon* (1/13/2014), Cori Coleman* (2/3/2013), Adesuwa Aideyman* (2/10/2014), Ashanti Abshaw* (12/19/2016), Olivia Voskuhl* (1/2/2017), Maddy Schreiber$ (11/18/2024, 2/24/2025), Natalie McNeal$ (11/25/2024, 1/13/2025, 3/2/2025), Cassie Schlitz$ (1/6/2025), Jasmine Kondrakiewicz$ (1/27/2025), Jenna Guyer$ (1/19/2026, 1/19/2026)
Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America Honorable Mention^ (3): Jessie Stomski (2000-01, 2001-02), Tamara Moore (2001-02)
Women's Basketball Coaches Association District IV First Team^ (3): Jessie Stomski (2000-01, 2001-02), Tamara Moore (2001-02)
Associated Press All-Americans^ (2): Tamara Moore (2001), Jessie Stomski (2002)
All-Mid-Contintent Conference First Team& (1): Barbora Garbova (1995-96)
All-Mid-Contintent Conference Second Team& (1): Nicky Polka (1994-95)
Mid-Contintent Conference Newcomer of the Year& (1): Barbora Garbova (1994-95)
All-Mid-Contintent Conference Newcomer Team& (1): Barbora Garbova (1994-95)
All-Ohio Valley Conference Second Team& (1): Barbora Garbova (1996-97)
Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week& (1): Barbora Garbova (1/13/1997)
Big Ten Freshman of the Year^ (2): LaTonya Sims (1998), Jessie Stomski (1999)
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year^ (1): Tamara Moore (2001)
Women's National Invitation Tournament MVP^ (1): Tamara Moore (2000)
Women's National Invitation Tournament All-Tournament Team^ (4): LaTonya Sims (1999, 2000), Tamara Moore (1999, 2000)
All-Big Ten First Team^ (6): Katie Voigt (1997-98), LaTonya Sims (1998-99), Tamara Moore (2000-01, 2001-02), Jessie Stomski (2000-01, 2001-02)
All-Big Ten Second Team^ (6): Ann Klapperich (1997-98), LaTonya Sims (1998-99, 1999-00), Jessie Stomski (1998-99, 1999-00), Tamara Moore (2000-01)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (7): Tisha Hill% (1991-92), LaTonya Sims^ (1997-98, 1999-00), Jessie Stomski^ (1998-99, 1999-00), Tamara Moore^ (1999-00), Nina Smith^ (2000-01)
Academic All-Big Ten% (3): Jenny Davis (1991-92, 1992-93), Carrie Mount (1992-93)
Big Ten Player of the Week (10): Shirley Bryant% (1/6/1992, 12/8/1992), Dawn Douglas% (2/17/1992), Ann Klapperich^ (12/1/1997), LaTonya Sims^ (11/23/1998), Kelley Paulus^ (2/22/1999), Jessie Stomski^ (11/22/1999, 1/22/2001), Tamara Moore^ (1/17, 2000, 1/7/2002)
Varsity Club Scholastic Achievement Award% (2): Jenny Davis (1992), Carrie Mount (1993)
$ - at Green Bay
* - at Cleveland State
^ - at Wisconsin
& - at Eastern Illinois
% - at Indiana
As Head Coach (2026-pres.)
• Named head coach on April 10, 2026
As Assistant Coach (2024-26)
• Won two Horizon League regular season and postseason titles in two seasons
• Guided Jenna Guyer to Horizon League Player of the Year and Championship MVP in 2026
• Led Natalie McNeal to Horizon League Championship MVP in 2025
As Head Coach (2003-18)
• Led the Vikings to two Horizon League championships
• Competed in two NCAA Tournaments, one WNIT and one WBI
• Beat Purdue Fort Wayne in the 2011 WBI
• Led Kailey Klein to Horizon League Player of the Year honors in 2009
• Klein earned a roster spot with the Connecticut Sun
As Assistant Coach (1997-03)
• Helped Wisconsin to three NCAA Tournaments and two WNIT appearances
• Guided the Badgers to a WNIT runner-up in 1999 and championship in 2000
• Jessie Stomski drafted by Charlotte Sting in 2002
• Tamara Moore drafted by Miami Sol in 2002
As Assistant Coach (1993-97)
• Won 45 games with the Panthers after they won three the year before she arrived
• Bridged the Panthers' transition into the Ohio Valley Conference with an 8-10 OVC record in 1996-97
As Graduate Assistant Coach (1991-93)
• Helped the Hoosiers to winning records in both seasons in Bloomington
• Served as the Assistant Director on the Executive Staff of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (2018-24)
• Was the head basketball coach for the Wisconsin GLO in 2022
At UW-Stevens Point (1987-91)
• Named a Kodak All-America Honorable Mention in 1991
• Broke NCAA Division III record for 3-point makes per game (3.85) in 1991
• Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000
• Graduated as the top 3-point shooter in program history with 169 makes
• Still ranks second-most 3-pointers in program history
• Made 77 3-pointers in 1989-90, which is second-best in program history
• Made seven 3-pointers in two different games, which are both second-most in a game in program history
| Year | School | Position | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference (Postseason) |
| 1991-92 | Indiana | Graduate Assistant | 16-12 | 8-10 | Big Ten |
| 1992-93 | Indiana | Graduate Assistant | 14-13 | 5-13 | Big Ten |
| 1993-94 | Eastern Illinois | Assistant Coach | 5-21 | 3-15 | Mid-Continent Conference |
| 1994-95 | Eastern Illinois | Assistant Coach | 16-12 | 10-8 | Mid-Continent Conference |
| 1995-96 | Eastern Illinois | Assistant Coach | 12-15 | 9-9 | Mid-Continent Conference |
| 1996-97 | Eastern Illinois | Assistant Coach | 12-15 | 8-10 | Ohio Valley Conference |
| 1997-98 | Wisconsin | Assistant Coach | 21-10 | 9-7 | Big Ten (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
| 1998-99 | Wisconsin | Assistant Coach | 18-14 | 9-7 | Big Ten (WNIT Runner-Up) |
| 1999-00 | Wisconsin | Assistant Coach | 21-12 | 8-8 | Big Ten (WNIT Champion) |
| 2000-01 | Wisconsin | Assistant Coach | 18-10 | 12-4 | Big Ten (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
| 2001-02 | Wisconsin | Assistant Coach | 19-12 | 8-8 | Big Ten (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
| 2002-03 | Wisconsin | Assistant Coach | 7-21 | 5-11 | Big Ten |
| 2003-04 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 12-16 | 9-7 | Horizon League |
| 2004-05 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 4-25 | 2-14 | Horizon League |
| 2005-06 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 4-24 | 2-14 | Horizon League |
| 2006-07 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 8-22 | 5-11 | Horizon League |
| 2007-08 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 19-14 | 10-8 | Horizon League (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
| 2008-09 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 19-13 | 12-6 | Horizon League |
| 2009-10 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 19-14 | 11-7 | Horizon League (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
| 2010-11 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 21-12 | 12-6 | Horizon League (WBI Second Round) |
| 2011-12 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 12-19 | 6-12 | Horizon League |
| 2012-13 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 13-17 | 5-11 | Horizon League |
| 2013-14 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 14-16 | 9-7 | Horizon League |
| 2014-15 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 19-13 | 10-6 | Horizon League (WNIT First Round) |
| 2015-16 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 9-20 | 6-12 | Horizon League |
| 2016-17 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 14-16 | 9-8 | Horizon League |
| 2017-18 | Cleveland State | Head Coach | 19-11 | 11-7 | Horizon League |
| 2024-25 | Green Bay | Assistant Coach | 29-6* | 19-1 | Horizon League (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
| 2025-26 | Green Bay | Assistant Coach | 25-9* | 17-3 | Horizon League (NCAA Tournament First Round) |
| Totals | 439-434 (.503) | 249-250 (.499) | *Tournament Champion | ||
| Totals as Head Coach | 206-252 (.450) | 119-136 (.467) | |||
Kate Peterson Abiad Introduction
Wednesday, April 15
Alana Nelson scores 37 in WNIT win
Wednesday, March 25
PFW vs South Alabama WNIT 2nd Round Postgame and highlights
Wednesday, March 25
WBB PFW vs Green Bay Semifinal postgame and highlights
Monday, March 09
