University of Portland Women's Basketball

Michael Meek was named the sixth women’s basketball head coach in program history on March 27, 2019. Meek came to Portland after a highly successful nine-year run

Amy Dames Smith Director of Academic & Student-Athlete DevelopmentSports: Baseball, W. Basketball, W. Soccer, M/W Tennis

Bryant Ferate returned to the University of Portland Sports Performance staff in July of 2017. Ferate is responsible for working primarily with the Women's Basketball, Baseball, Men's Soccer, and Men's Cross Country/Track & Field teams. He came back into a fulltime role at UP after serving as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Twins Organization. Ferate earned his bachelor's of science degree from Washington State University and master's of science from the University of Texas at Arlington. Prior to entering graduate school he had the opportunity to complete professional internships with Washington State University, University of Kentucky, and the University of Iowa Olympic Sports. Ferate is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, USAW Level 1 Club Coach from US Weightlifting, StrongFirst Level 1 Kettlebell Coach, Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified, and CPR/AED certified.

Portland Pilots Women's Basketball has added Jerod Gibson to the staff as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season, head coach Michael Meek announced on July 7,

University of Portland women’s basketball alum Sharon Rissmiller returned to The Bluff as an assistant coach in April of 2019. Rissmiller spent the previous four

Tom Batsell, who spent the previous nine years with Portland head coach Michael Meek at George Fox University, was hired as an assistant coach during April of 2019.