Martin Rather was named the Head Coach for Women’s Basketball on September 26, 2025. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Rather is one of the only NCAA Head Coaches to be a bar-certified attorney.
Rather took the reins of the SLC Women’s Basketball program after a successful stint as a Head Coach at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. There, in his only season as the full Head Coach of the Lynx, he was responsible for the largest turnaround in program history. His 2024-2025 team won more games in one season than in the program’s prior six seasons combined. Rather’s commitment to player development is significant. He has developed All-Conference players, Jostens Award nominees, and Academic All-District recipients. Rather is committed to student success both on- and off-the-court, with his former players excelling in competitive careers and attending top-ranked graduate schools.
Rather graduated from Rice University in Houston, TX magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Sports Management and History with a concentration in Sports Leadership. In 2018, upon graduation, he received Rice’s “Outstanding Senior” award. He holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
2025-26
In Rather's first season at the helm, the Gryphons made the program's first-ever Skyline Conference Tournament appearance, securing the sixth seed with a late-season win over St. Joseph's Brooklyn. Senior Guard Colleen Coughlin helped clinch the postseason apperance with 23 points against the Bears, wrapping up an impressive SLC career on a high note. Rather and the team set program-best marks for both overall victories and conference wins, including an early-season defeat of Hunter College, who qualified for the NCAA tournament with just five total losses on the season. Rather mentored standout first year Sarah Theriault, who earned all-conference recognition, as well as senior guard Gabby Hudson, who became the program's first two all-conference student-athletes.
| Year |
Overall |
Conference |
Postseason |
| 2025-26 |
14-11 |
11-9 |
Skyline Tournament First Round |
| Career |
14-11 (.560) |
11-9 (.550) |
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