Tory Verdi
@CoachVerdiPitt
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Head Women's Basketball Coach, University of Pittsburgh
Joined May 2012
Our Last Day of CHEMO!! One tough lady! Unbelievable strength, toughness and will. #Inspiring
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Today I lost my beautiful mother Beverly. She was my biggest fan. I know that she will be cheering from above. #heartbroken
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Well - this one hurts -I’m not going to lie! This office was empty 7years ago-now 2 championships later at least there is some hardware left for the next HC. Be real - Be authentic and they will love you! Thank you for all the memories @UMassAthletics ❤️
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It’s been a tough 2 1/2 weeks but now we are ready to fight the fight! We want to thank everyone who has come forth to help us, our friends and family, our Hadley/Amherst and UMASS Community! #StayTough #OurFight
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Didn’t get the results we wanted - so proud of this group - and regardless of the outcome - they are still “Champs!” Big thank you to our Fans, Supporters, Administrators, our Band and Cheerleaders -“WE” did this - all of us.
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Toughest day in my life as I said my final goodbye to my mother. I truly appreciate the love and support from my PITT and UMASS Family. I❤️U Mom! 🥲
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Today is the day we kick cancers as# and remove this beast forever!.#WeGotThis #LetsDoThisMassGeneralHospital
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Good Morning! Your UMASS Minutewomen are 1 of the 96 teams in the country still playing in March! Game Day! Let’s go!!!! #S7.
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Didn’t get the result we wanted today - but I’m so proud of this team and everything they have accomplished! One thing I know, on any given night we can play with anyone in the county!.
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2 years ago I apologized to UMASS nation for losing to St. Louis by 36 pts. Tonight we finally beat them! 0-9 the last 8 years! Proud of this team and where we are headed!.
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Loyola: “We believed. we spent the time in the gym. We invested ourselves. ” it all starts when nobody is watching. well. they are watching now aren’t they!.
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Let’s Go!! Finally got that call that I’ve been waiting for! Got a BIG panther today.
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First post-season win today in 26 years! Our players R-E-S-P-O-N-D-E-D!.
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Proud of this team! Great win tonight! I hope we made many other people proud besides myself! We need everyone to come to Sunday’s game! The players deserve it. Everyone says they want a winning team. Well - You have one right here!.
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It has been a honor to be the Head Coach at the University of Massachusetts!
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👀.✅ Regular Season Champions.✅ FIU tournament champions .✅ Most Wins 27.✅ Bk-Bk 20+ Wins Seasons .✅ A10 Player of the year.✅ 3 All Conference Players .✅ 1 All Defensive Team .✅ leading scorer pgrm history.✅ leader in assist in pgrm history.✅ #1 in scoring A10 76 p.p.g.
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It’s been 31 years since beating Harvard! Proud of our effort and toughness tonight! Great win!.
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We didn’t get the results we wanted tonight. Therefore our season has come to an end. A big thank you to our fans and families who came out to support us. This team will go down as one of the best in the history of the program. ❤️🏀.
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So proud of this team! Congratulations on making the WNIT! It’s been 23 years without post season play. Savage 7 let’s go!
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Proud of this team! They just did this👇👇👇👇👇👇👇Most wins in a row in the HISTORY of the program! 😤😤😤
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OH WHAT A NIGHT!!.History Made! Most Wins in the History of the Program!!
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I will sleep well tonight! My heart is full. These awards are SO well deserved. Congratulations Sam, Destiny and Sydney!
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Rise and Shine ☀️- it’s Championship Sunday for your UMASS Minutewomen!.
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HISTORY MADE AGAIN!! So proud of this team! 27 wins!!!!!!😤🔥
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Just finished preparing: 12lbs Ribs, 12lbs burgers, 9lbs hot dogs, 9lbs chicken, 4lbs Mac salad, 3lbs potato salad, 4lbs baked beans, 2lbs Cole slaw, 1 tub pickles, 3lbs Cesar salad, 1 meat & cheese platter, 2 water melons , 2 trays of cookies and brownies. All 4my team! ❤️🇺🇸🏀
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Well this was done RIGHT! Very happy for everyone! Proud!.
Keeping it in the family! 😁. We are thrilled to announce Mike Leflar as the 12th head coach in program history❗️. 📰 #Flagship 🚩
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Oh what a NIGHT!!!! Thank you to all fans that came out to support us tonight. You guys were awesome!! We ALL win together!
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Grateful for this day, our doctors and modern medicine! Onto our 3rd Chemo Treatment. #BeatBreastCancer #CancerSucks #WeGotThis
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Proud of this team and what they have accomplished! It’s been quite the road to get here!
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We didn’t get the outcome that we were looking for tonight - but I’m so proud of our effort and fight! First non- power 5 school to make it to the championship game!.
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It was great to see Coach Carvel and @UMassHockey off this afternoon! Best of luck in Pittsburgh!
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Huge game tmrw night!!! Can we get 4K fans to attend? We need all students, families and friends to get to the Mullins Center! We Need YOU! Let’s Gooooooooo!!!.
Round ✌️ of the @WomensNIT 🔜 🏀. 🆚 Harvard.📆 Monday, March 20.📍 Amherst, Mass. // Mullins Center.⏰ 7 p.m. 📺 ESPN3.💻 📻 .📊 🎟 📰 #Flagship🚩 x #WNIT
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Excited to get bk to work today! I have been out since 12/28 when I tested + for Covid. I have never been so sick and scared b4. A big thank U to my players who called, texted and delivered so much ❤️! You helped me get through a very difficult time.
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It’s been 23 lonely years for these 3 banners until today! Proud to have made history last year!
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UNBELIEVABLE!!!! HUGE congratulations to SAM BREEN! You get what you earn!! Proud!!❤️.
We are proud to introduce the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, Sam Breen! 👑 🤩. A HUGE congratulations to @32_samb! . No better way to cap off the season than with a well-deserved honor!. 📰 #Flagship🚩
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MA - thank you! We accomplished a lot in the last 7 years. You will always have a special place in my heart! ❤️
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I’m so Lucky that I get to coach these women! I am so blessed to be surrounded by them along with one of the best staffs in the country!.
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I better see EVERYONE at the back lot of Mullins center at 2 pm to WELCOME the CHAMPS back @UMassHockey - that includes you @WMassNews and @Kay_Breezy22 - please mask up!.
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Very proud of this team! Big step for this program!!.
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Now that I have a second to decompress and think about our season and the successes, I have one thing to say. I love my players! #ItsAPrivilegeCoachingYou.
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How cool is this👇 Governor Baker, President Meehan and our own Chancellor Subbaswamy stopped by to visit this team! WBB does matter!
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Looking for an experienced DOBO - DM me if you have interest.
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What a great morning - had the opportunity to visit with one of the best to play at Pitt! I want to hear from our Alums - I’m busy but will find the time for you! You matter - #InThisTogether
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I got 1 scholarship available for an ELITE POST PLAYER!! DM me if you’re ready to #BeDifferent
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Congratulations to Paige McCormick for scoring her 2000th point! She's also a finalist for Ms. Basketball in NY!
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Finally we come out on the other end with the win! Watch video for game winner and the celebration where my PG is leveled! SMH 🤦♂️
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ND 83-42 over Oklahoma rt now! Still proud of our successes!.
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Proud of my team and their sense of urgency tonight. Beat a good Maine team - went on a 31-0 run and held them scoreless in the second period.
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Let’s gooooooo!.
Who's ready for 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘!? 😤. 🆚 No. 1 Dayton.🏀 A-10 Finals.📍 Wilmington, Del. // CHASE Fieldhouse.⏰ 2 p.m. 📺 ESPN2.💻 📻 📊 📰 #Flagship 🚩
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My name is T-O-R-Y and I’m in my 7th year as the Head WBB coach at UMASS. “Tori” is for Tori Spelling who was an actress on 90210. Great show in the 90’s. #justsaying.
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This wall grew from 3 banners - to 6 - the gap must be for a couple of more? #ExtraMotivation
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Huge thank you to @UMassAthletics and our marketing department for their work! And another huge thank you to the students and fans who showed up for tonight’s game! We’re disappointed in the results but it’s just the beginning! Hang with us!.
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When your A.D makes dinner for you and your family - you know you are working for the right person and at the right place! Thank you @UMassADBamford
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In the midst of the A10 championship - this one 👇made the all-tournament team and I have not given her a “shout out” - B you know we love you and are so proud of ALL of your accomplishments!
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Last semester our team’s G.P.A was 3.28. The highest in the last 13+ years. A big shout out to our players, the academic counselors and support staff. #StudentAthleteSuccess.
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Another great day!!!! We got BIG yesterday and better today!!!.
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Awesome night in the Mullins Center! UMASS athletics knocked it out of the park! Great way to start the season!.
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Non-Conference Schedule - T-Minus 20hrs - Come out and support our Women!! Best collection of talent in the History of the program! Size✅Speed ✅ Skill ✅ Athleticism ✅ #ALLIN #NEWTRADITIONS #SELLOUTCROWDS #WhyNotUs.
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Great win tonight against a really good Drake team! Proud of our effort and mental toughness! Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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Beautiful site this morning! Most post season wins in the HISTORY of the program! #TimeToRunItBqck
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Great team win tonight in Pittsburgh! Never easy but first win here in 20 years! Let’s Go!!!!!! #PlantingTheFlagOnTheRoad #Proud.
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Excited to be working along side with 👇@coachFMartin - welcome coach - #LetsGetIt.
Frank is the 23rd coach in program history, but I guess we're going with the year.
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Women’s Basketball matters at UMASS!!! Please keep coming back! We are in this together!!.
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What a great day yesterday! So impressed with the attention to detail! Time to go to work!.
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