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Kim Barnes Arico
Arico coaching in 2020
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMichigan
ConferenceBig Ten
Record261–133 (.662)
Biographical details
Born (1970-08-09) August 9, 1970 (age 54)
Mastic Beach, New York
Alma materMontclair State University
Playing career
1988–1989Stony Brook
1990–1993Montclair State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1996–1997Fairleigh Dickinson–Madison
1997–1999NJIT
1999–2002Adelphi
2002–2012St. John's
2012–presentMichigan
Head coaching record
Overall531–339 (.610)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Awards

Kimberly Ann Barnes Arico (born August 9, 1970)[2] is an American women's basketball coach and the current head coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team. Previously, she was head coach of the St. John's University women's basketball team. She was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.

Coaching career

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On May 7, 2002, Barnes was named the head coach at St. John's University. She was named the seventh head coach in the then 28-year history of the women's basketball program. She holds the record for most wins at the program and led the Red Storm to their first Sweet Sixteen appearance in the 2012 NCAA tournament.[3]

Barnes Arico after her school-record 169th win with St. John's in February 2012.

During the 2017–18 season, she became the winningest coach in Michigan Wolverines women's basketball program history. Through her 11 years as head coach, she has led Michigan to 10 20-win seasons with the only exception being the 2020 season impacted by COVID-19. On July 12, 2018, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2022–23 season.[4] On September 10, 2021, Barnes Arico signed a contract extension with the Wolverines through the 2025–26 season.[5] On December 28, 2022, Barnes Arico won her 500th career game with a victory over Nebraska.[6]

On November 7, 2023, the University of Michigan Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel announced an extension of contract through the 2027–28 basketball season, with an automatic one-year extension added each June, for J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family Women's Basketball Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico.[7] Barnes Arico has led Michigan to 6 NCAA Tournament appearances, and have advanced to at least the second round each time. On December 16, 2023, Barnes Arico won her 250th game at Michigan with a victory over Miami (OH).[8]

Personal life

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Kim Barnes Arico is married to Larry Arico, and they have three children. They lived in Glen Rock, New Jersey, when Kim was head coach at St. John's.[9]

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Fairleigh Dickinson–Madison Devils (MAC Freedom Conference) (1996–1997)
1996–97 FD–Madison 13–11 5–7
FD-Madison: 13–11 (.542) 5–7 (.417)
NJIT Highlanders (Independent) (1997–1999)
1997–98 NJIT 5–21 3–17
1998–99 NJIT 11–16 9–12
NJIT: 16–37 (.302) 12–29 (.293)
Adelphi Panthers (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) (1999–2002)
1999–00 Adelphi 18–10 16–6
2000–01 Adelphi 19–11 16–6
2001–02 Adelphi 28–3 20–2 NCAA D-II Sweet Sixteen
Adelphi: 65–24 (.730) 52–14 (.788)
St. John's Red Storm (Big East Conference) (2002–2011)
2002–03 St. John's 8–19 2–14 14th
2003–04 St. John's 10–18 4–12 11th
2004–05 St. John's 20–11 7–9 T–6th WNIT Second Round
2005–06 St. John's 22–8 11–5 T–3rd NCAA second round
2006–07 St. John's 8–20 4–12 12th
2007–08 St. John's 18–15 7–9 10th WNIT Quarterfinals
2008–09 St. John's 19–15 4–12 T–13th WNIT Third Round
2009–10 St. John's 24–6 12–4 4th NCAA second round
2010–11 St. John's 22–11 9–7 T–8th NCAA second round
2011–12 St. John's 24–10 13–3 T–2nd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
St. John's: 176–134 (.568) 83–87 (.488)
Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2012–present)
2012–13 Michigan 22–11 9–7 T–5th NCAA second round
2013–14 Michigan 20–14 8–8 7th WNIT Third Round
2014–15 Michigan 20–15 8–10 8th WNIT Semifinals
2015–16 Michigan 21–14 9–9 T-7th WNIT Semifinals
2016–17 Michigan 28–9 11–5 3rd WNIT Champion
2017–18 Michigan 23–10 10–6 6th NCAA second round
2018–19 Michigan 22–12 11–7 4th NCAA second round
2019–20 Michigan 21–11 10–8 7th Cancelled due to COVID-19
2020–21 Michigan 16–6 9–4 4th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2021–22 Michigan 25–7 13–4 T–3rd NCAA Elite Eight
2022–23 Michigan 23–10 11–7 T–5th NCAA second round
2023–24 Michigan 20–14 9–9 T–6th NCAA first round
Michigan: 261–133 (.662) 118–84 (.584)
Total: 531–339 (.610)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

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  1. ^ "SJU women's coach named Big East Coach of the Year". Times Ledger. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 24 Sep 2015.
  3. ^ "St. John's clinches Sweet Sixteen berth". Associated Press. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  4. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (July 12, 2018). "Barnes Arico Signs Contract Extension Through 2022-23 Season". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  5. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (September 10, 2021). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2025-26". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  6. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (December 28, 2022). "Fast Start Sends Wolverines Past Huskers for KBA's 500th Win". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  7. ^ VanMetre, Sarah (November 7, 2023). "Barnes Arico Inks Contract Extension Through 2028". MGoBlue.com. U-M. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Brett, Three-Point Shooting Send U-M Past Miami (Ohio)". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  9. ^ O'Connor, Ian (March 9, 2010). "Glen Rock's Kim Barnes Arico is St. John's miracle worker". The Record. Woodland Park, NJ. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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