Nicole Sarcone became the ninth Head Coach in CSI Women's Basketball history when she made her debut with the Dolphins in July of 2018.  A veteran of the high school coaching circuit on Staten Island, she replaced Tim Shanahan after a pair of 20-win seasons.

After a highly-successful playing career at Notre Dame Academy and collegiately at SUNY-New Paltz, Sarcone has been coaching ever since.  Most recently, Sarcone spent the last two years at Staten Island Academy High School, guiding the Tigers to an overall record of 38-10.  She captured the New York State Class A Federation Championship in her rookie season.  In 2017-18, the team finished as a Class A Semifinalist and with the No. 3 ranking in the New York State Sportswriters Class A poll.  

Prior to her stint with Staten Island Academy, Sarcone spent three years guiding the Junior Varsity team at her alma mater with Notre Dame Academy.  There, Sarcone compiled an immaculate 63-9 record, leading the team to three-straight Archdiocesan Championships and two-straight Staten Island Championships from 2014-2016.  Prior to the three years at the helm of the JV team, she spent two seasons as an Assistant Coach with the varsity program. Her time at NDA guided her on the ins and outs of implementing practice plans, game strategy, and working on individual skill training.  She affirms that her progressions at the high school level will transition nicely to the collegiate game.

Alongside of her major coaching endeavors, Sarcone has immersed herself on the club and clinic basketball coaching scenes, especially on Staten Island.  Since 2012, she has lent her instruction to the Moe Hannafin All-Star Camp, and she was a part of the University Basketball Camp.  Sarcone has also had coaching stops with the Staten Island Rebels Under-12 program, had coached 16 and under girls with the Staten Island Finest AAU program in 2013, and then with the New York Belles AAU 16-Under program in 2014.  Given her track record, player development will be a key factor in her coaching acumen.

Sarcone will be making her collegiate coaching debut this season, but has NCAA Division III experience as a player with the New Paltz women's basketball program that amassed a 71-36 record over her playing career.  Sarcone finished as the all-time career assists leader for the Hawks, was a three-time SUNYAC All-Star and captained the team in her final two years.  When Sarcone pushes her team to "give it their all," she means "leave everything on the court, including your energy!"