Diane Hawkins joins the Eagles women's basketball staff for the 2007-2008 as a Graduate assistant coach. Hawkins previously coached at her alma-mater UW-Stevens Point, as a Student Assistant during the 2005-2006 season, after competing on the Pointers team for four years. Hawkins has also served as Director of New Program Development at the Green County Family YMCA in Monroe, Wis. since October 2006 and is a camp counselor at the Hoosier School of Basketball since 2002.

Diane received a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Wellness with a Minor in Coaching in 2006 from UW-Stevens Point. While at Point, Hawkins was a four year letterwinner for the Pointers from 2001-2004, and was a member of UW-Stevens Point’s 2002 NCAA Championship team. Hawkins was a 2004 recipient of the UW-Stevens Point Leadership Award, a 2005 recipient of the Pointer Leadership Award for women’s basketball and the 2006 UWSP Chancellor Senior Leadership Award.

Hawkins is originally from Monroe, Wis. where she was a two time All-Badger Conference selection. Hawkins is currently working on her MBA at Edgewood College.