AT OREGON TECH: Lease is in her fourth season with the women's basketball program and third as head coach...led the Lady Owls to back-to-back NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2024 and 2025, advancing to the NAIA Tournament second-round in 2024, combining for a 50-13 overall record...reached the Cascade Conference Tournament semifinals in 2024 and 2025.
HONORS:Â Has coached six All-Cascade Conference selections (Maddyson Tull, Olivia Sprague, Gabbie Gascon, Tatum Schmerbach, Jozie Ramos, Alexis Elquist), the 2023 CCC Defensive Player of the Year (Melissa Lee), the 2024 CCC Freshman of the Year (Schmerbach) and a 2-time NAIA All-American (Sprague), with 15 student-athletes earning CCC All-Academic Team and 12Â named to the NAIA Scholar-Athlete Team.
PRIOR TO OIT: A decorated prep coach, recording 337 career victories in stops at Willamina High, Santiam High and Mazama High...led Santiam High to the 2009 2A state title and a runner-up finish in 2007, while leading Mazama High to the 2013 4A state championship...earned Skyline Conference Coach of the Year honors six times, while being named the OSAA 4A Coach of the Year in 2013.
PERSONAL: Previously worked in the administrative office at Mazama High...played basketball and softball at Linfield University...husband Vic was the longtime MHS athletic director and football coach.
