Bio

Doug Carter was named Head Women’s Basketball Coach for the Wells College Express prior to the 2022 season.

         Upon his acceptance of the role, Coach Carter spoke about the opportunity to lead the program here at Wells College; "I am truly honored to be given the opportunity to lead the Express program.  Wells College is a very special institution of higher learning, it is a hidden gem...it embodies tradition, immersive learning, acceptance and offers a very open and friendly campus. I want to thank Tara, Mike and the entire campus community for making me feel like family so quickly." 

            Coach Carter has been coaching basketball at the collegiate level for the past twenty years. His most recent tenure was as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Saint Francis University. Coach Carter also was the lead assistant at Division II Fresno Pacific University for two years. For FPU, he directed the programs recruiting efforts as well as provided support with public relations, community service, and budgeting.

            Some of Coach Carters accomplishments over his twenty years of coaching include coaching 21 all-conference selections, 9 all-conference first year selections, a defensive player of the year, the Mid-South player of the year, and 9 all Americans. In 2014 Carter was named the Great South Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. 

           Former Athletic Director Mike Lindberg had this to say upon Coach Carter's hiring; “I am very pleased to introduce Doug Carter as our Head Coach for Women's Basketball. Coach Carter brings years of significant experience teaching, coaching, and recruiting at the collegiate level. His reputation for mentoring student-athletes to reach their potential as students, players and contributing community members, is the perfect match for Wells College.”