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Clare Fitzpatrick

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    Head Coach


Clare Fitzpatrick was hired as the 10th head coach in Tufts University women's basketball program history in June of 2026. Fitzpatrick takes helm of the Jumbos for her first collegiate head coaching job, as she has had stops as an assistant at University of Massachusetts, Holy Cross, Air Force Academy and Yale University. 


  • Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball, University of Massachusetts (2023-26)
  • Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, Women's Basketball, College of Holy Cross (2019-23)
  • Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball, Air Force Academy, (2015-19)
  • Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball, Yale University (2013-15)

  • Fitzpatrick earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications with a minor in Business in 2013 from Cornell University, where she was a four-time letterwinner.
  • She started in a school-record 109 games during her career and finished seventh overall in points (1,201), sixth in rebounding (609), fourth in free throws made (328) and fifth in blocked shots (68).
  • Fitzpatrick became only the second player in Cornell history to reach 1,200 career points and 600 career rebounds.
  • She was named team captain for the 2012-13 season
  • Was a two-time All-Ivy League selection (2011; 2012) and an All-Ivy Rookie Team selection in 2010. 
  • Following her senior season, Fitzpatrick took part in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "So You Want To Be A Coach" program during the WBCA's national convention at the 2013 NCAA Women's Final Four in New Orleans.
  • A native of Southbury, Conn., Fitzpatrick was a four-time letterwinner at the Canterbury School, setting the school record for career points with 1,521.
  • She reached the 1,000-point plateau as a junior in just her 55th game. Fitzpatrick was named team MVP in all four seasons and served as a captain three times, leading her team to the Class C New England Prep School Championship in 2009 and earning MVP honors for the championship game.
  • Earned NEPSAC All-Star team honors in her final three seasons. Fitzpatrick also lettered four times in field hockey and twice in softball. 
  • She was inducted into the Canterbury School Athletics Hall of Fame in October 2019.