Tiffany Swoffard, a seasoned college assistant coach with 19 years of experience, has been named the new head coach for the women’s basketball team at Canisius University. This marks her first head-coaching position, and she will be taking over the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference program from Sahar Nusseibeh, who recently accepted a coaching job at Eastern Michigan.
Swoffard will be leading a team in Buffalo, New York that had a successful 17-14 season last year – the first winning season for the Golden Griffins since 2008-09. Originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Swoffard has previously worked at Miami, Ohio, Toledo and Mercer as an assistant coach. She was also the recruiting coordinator for both Mid-American Conference programs at Miami and Toledo. Her coaching career began at Rowan University, a Division III school located in New Jersey.
As a player, Swoffard had the opportunity to compete in two NCAA Tournaments with Austin Peay in 2001 and 2002. Her experience as both a player and a coach will bring valuable knowledge and skills to the Canisius University women’s basketball team as they move forward into the upcoming season. With her expertise and leadership skills, she is poised to take the team to new heights and help them achieve their full potential on and off the court.