Head Coach Amanda Marks

Head Coach Amanda Marks enters her seventh season at West Alabama and 12th overall.  In her 11 years of coaching she has compiled an overall record of 206 wins and 131 losses.  In her past six seasons at West Alabama she has an overall record of 108 wins and 69 losses with a Gulf South Conference record of 51 wins and 35 losses.  Marks has led the Tigers to the GSC Tournament in 2001-02, 2002-02, 2003-04, 2005-06 and 2006-07. She has led the Tigers to a pair of GSC Eastern Division Titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances (01-02 and 03-04). The 01-02 Team went 22-6 and made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The 03-04 Team went 22-8 and won a NCAA Tournament game for the first time in school history.

Marks came to UWA after a five-year stint with Calhoun Community College.  While at Calhoun, Marks compiled a 105-64 record. Her teams won Region 22 Championships in 1997 and 1998.  In 2000 and 2001 her teams finished as Region 22 runner-up and Marks was named 2001 AJCCC Coach of the Year.

Before moving to head coach, Marks served as women’s assistant basketball coach and recruiter for Calhoun Community College from 1993-96. She began her coaching career at Ardmore High School, where she coached volleyball and softball. From there, she moved on to Speake High School to serve as a physical education instructor, as well as volleyball, women’s basketball and softball coach.

Marks played her freshman year at the University of South Alabama and then transferred to Calhoun Community College for her sophomore season.  She attended the University of North Alabama from 1986-88, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education while playing basketball for the Lions. In 1999, she furthered her education earning a Master of Science in Health and Physical Education from her alma mater (UNA).

She is the daughter of Bobby and Nancy Marks of Athens, AL.  She has three brothers (Bill, Bracy, and Heath), two nieces (Sydney and Shila), and one nephew (Cason).  Marks enjoys spending time with her family and going to the beach in her spare time.  She resides in Livingston with her rescued pup, Mattie.