Langeloth native named top assistant coach
Rob Slopek, a Langeloth native and the associate head coach of the Stevenson University women’s basketball team, has been named the NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Assocation (WBCA). This is the inaugural year for the award.
The award is presented to the recipient who demonstrated commitment to the program, to their student-athletes and head coach, their impact coaching on court, mentorship and impact on other coaches, as well as their professional manner and attitude.
Slopek recently wrapped up his sixth season with at Stevenson. This past season, he helped guide the Mustangs to a 17-10 record and the program’s first ECAC South Region championship. Stevenson defeated Washington & Jefferson in the title game.
Slopek also coached junior forward Sara Tolbert, a D3hoops.com and Women’s D3 News Third Team All-America selection.
Prior to Stevenson, Slopek was the head girls basketball coach at Centennial High School from 2005-10. The 2010 Howard County Coach of the Year, he led the team to the state Final Four and won the 3A East Region championship. Slopek is a health teacher at Centennial.
A 2002 graduate of Slippery Rock with a degree in health and physical education, Slopek earned a master’s degree in 2010 in sports management with an emphasis on coaching theory and strategy from American Public University.
Slopek is a graduate of Burgettstown High School.