Hall of Fame
The architect of one of the most storied program's in Division III women's basketball, Gary Fifield is just one of a handful of coaches that have reached the 600-win plateau. He has guided the University of Southern Maine to 24 NCAA Division III tournament appearances, including five trips to the national semifinals, and three appearances in the championship game. Fifield received the highest honor of his profession when he was named the 2005 Russell Athletic/Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division III Coach of the Year after leading the Huskies to a school record 31-3 mark.
Fifield has established Southern Maine as a dominant force in the Little East Conference, compiling a conference record of 273-31 (.898 winning percentage), 20 shared of outright regular season titles, and 19 Little East conference tournament championships. He earned his 600th victory against the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on February 18, 2012. Fifield has been selected as the WBCA District I Coach of the Year five times, while earning the Little East Coach of the Year Award an unprecedented 13 times.