Chelmsford high school graduate Colleen Mullen was named head coach at the University of Rhode Island on Sunday.
The 2025 America East Coach of the Year, Mullen arrives in Kingston coming off a highly successful eight-year run with the University of Albany. She went 110-50 in her last five seasons at Albany, which included four consecutive national postseason appearances and four straight 20-win seasons from 2021-25.
“Colleen Mullen is a proven winner who will help ensure that Rhode Island women’s basketball remains at the top of the Atlantic 10,” URI Vice President and Director of Athletics Pat Lyons Lyons said. “She has thrived throughout her career in player development on and off the court. Her basketball record speaks for itself, and her ability to connect with student-athletics to help them reach their fullest potential in all areas is exceptional. I am thrilled to have her lead our program.”
Before Albany, Mullen spent seven seasons on Army’s staff as an associate head coach.
Mullen began her college playing career at URI, spending two seasons in Kingston (1998-2000) before transferring to the University of New Hampshire.
A formal press conference will be announced at a later date.