Inge Nissen

Inge Nissen
Personal information
Nationality Danish
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
College Old Dominion (1976–1980)
Position Power forward / Center
Coaching career 1989–present
Career history
As player:
1980–1981 Chicago Hustle
As coach:
1989–2015 FIU (assistant)
2015 FIU (Interim HC)
Career highlights and awards

As player

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Inge Nissen is a Danish basketball player and coach. A member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Nissen was a star for the Danish national team and a college All-American at Old Dominion University.[1] After her playing career, Nissen became an assistant coach for long-time Florida International University coach Cindy Russo and was named interim head coach when Russo retired during the 2014–15 season.[2]

Head coaching record

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
FIU Panthers (Conference USA) (2015–2015)
2014–15 FIU 0–13* 0–13* 14th
Total: 0–13

* Nissen became interim head coach on January 22, 2015 following the resignation of Cindy Russo. Their combined records for the 2014–15 season is 3–26 (0–18 C-USA).[3]

References

  1. Voepel, Mechelle (June 8, 2012). "Nissen gets her time in spotlight". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. Neal, David (January 22, 2015). "Longtime FIU women's basketball coach Cindy Russo retires". Miami Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. "C-USA Standings - 2014-15". ESPN. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
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