Oglethorpe Women's Basketball Head Coach Resigns

Women's basketball coach Ron Sattele announced his resignation today effective immediately.

Sattele took a leave of absence in December at the start of the season to assist with illnesses in his family and has decided to continue to be with them, according to a press release from the school's athletic department.

Fallon Rehmert took over as interim head coach following Sattele's sudden leave at the start of this season and was plaqued with illness and the loss of key players resulting in a losing (6-19) season.

Sattele served as the Oglethorpe University head coach since the 2004-05 season.

Sattele inherited a program in 2004 that had never won more than twelve games in a season and quickly turned them into national contenders.  Guided by a freshman recruiting class that would ultimately feature two All-Americans, Sattele took the Petrels to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in his second season at the helm highlighted by trips to the Final Four (2008) and Sweet 16 (2009).

During his tenure Sattele overall record 115-64 capped with the class of 2009 winning the school’s first ever conference championship in a women’s sport.

“Ron has been a remarkable coach during his years of service to Oglethorpe,” said Oglethorpe athletics director Jay Gardiner, adding, “His record speaks for itself. Ron will be greatly missed by all of us.  We wish him and his lovely family all of the best during these tough times.”

Among Sattele's honors, he has been named Atlanta Tip-Off Club Coach of the Year, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year and Division III All-South Region Coach of the Year following the historic season.

A national search for Sattele’s replacement will begin immediately.