Head Coach - Andy Zihlman
| Coach Andy Zihlman,, a 1972 graduate of Bishop Lynch, begins his 29th season with the Lady Friars and continues to bring success to the girls’ basketball program. During the past twenty-seven years, Zihlman has reached many milestones, including his 700th career victory, twelve consecutive State Championships in 2000, eighteen Championships out of the past nineteen years, along with a National Record for Most State Championships with twenty-six overall (23 under the leadership of Coach Zihlman). Coach Zihlman served as Dean of Students for seventeen years and was named Athletic Director in 2001. His professional affiliations include the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, Texas Girl’s Coaches Association, Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, National Catholic Educators Association, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Coach Zihlman has his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and PE, his Master’s of Science degree in Health and Physical Education and his Mid-Management Certification. In addition to his coaching and AD duties, he teaches Drivers Education at BL. He and his wife Teena (also a Bishop Lynch graduate of 1972) are the parents of Coleen ‘98, Caroline ‘05 (both former Lady Friars), and Kurt '08. |
Varsity Assistant - Delaine Taylor
| Coach Taylor begins her 11th year as assistant varsity coach. She attended LaPoynor High School where she earned All-District and All-Region honors for 4 years. She attended Trinity Valley Community College from 1991-93 where she earned All-Region honors both years. She was also named to the All-Region Academic Team both years. From Trinity Valley, she continued her career at the University of North Texas, where she served as team captain. Coach Taylor graduated from UNT in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Biology. She is a member of the Bishop Lynch Science Department staff and teaches Biology. |
Junior Varsity - Michele Longoria-Collum
| Coach Longoria enters her 15th season with the Lady Friars and her third as the Head Junior Varsity Coach. She was a member of Coach Andy Zihlman’s first girls’ basketball team at Bishop Lynch 24 years ago. Coach Longoria graduated from Lake Highlands High School where she earned All-District honors, as well as the LHHS Sportsmanship Award. She played in college at both Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas, where her team won the Southland Conference. She has a BS degree in Journalism and teaches broadcast journalism, journalism, and yearbook. She and her husband Chris are the parents of three children, Reese, Clare, and Nicholas. |
Freshman - Ginger Mills Farrell
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Coach Farrell beings her fifth year of coaching for the Lady Friars as the Head Freshman Girls' Coach. She was a member of Coach Andy Zihlman's first girls' Varsity team, and graduated from Bishop Lynch in 1981, earning All-District honors in both basketball and track. Ginger has a BS degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of North Texas. She has been the Athletic Director at St. Pius X for the past eight years and also holds the position of Safe Environment Director as well. Ginger and her husband Tom ('78) are the proud parents of Rachel '03, Bridget '05, and Erin '09 (all former Lady Friars). |
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