Derek Marchione was introduced as head women’s basketball coach at Sullivan on June 5 of 2019.  When he was hired Director of Athletics Chris DePew stated: “Derek impressed us immensely with his proven success as a head coach, his ability to recruit talented women throughout his career, and his interest in enhancing the program at Sullivan.”
 
A native of Waterford, NY, Marchione comes to Sullivan after serving as the head girl’s coach at Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, CT.  Marchione started the girl’s program there in April of 2017 and in his first season led the program to a 21-9 record while also developing and graduating players that went onto garner scholarships at Post University and Towson University.  In his second year in 2018-2019 the program went 23 and 7 and made it all the way to the semi-finals of the Independent School National Tournament where they finished third overall.  This past year his players will go onto scholarship institutions such as Providence College, East Carolina University, Canisius College, University of New Hampshire, University at Albany, and Marist College.
 
Marchione earned his degree in Health Sciences from Keene State College and after graduation spent two years as an assistant at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey.  He worked under Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer Jasmina Perazic and was responsible for all recruiting efforts along with assisting in all other aspects of the program.