Anna Haugen is in her first season as a graduate assistant coach on the South Dakota Mines women’s basketball coaching staff.
A native of Fort Collins, Co., Haugen was a four year starter for the Hardrockers from 2016-20. In her senior season, Anna led the team to a 15-12 season record, 13-9 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference record, and a sixkth seed in the RMAC playoffs.
Haugen was named to the All-RMAC First Team as well as the RMCA All-Academic First Team.
She finished her career scoring 1,018 points landing her a spot in the Hardrocker 1,000-point club. She also finished her career with 929 rebounds placing her fifth on the all-time rebounds record list. Her senior campaign she averaged 10.8 points and 9.9 rebounds on the season. But her greatest attribute to the team was her leadership.
“I’m beyond ecstatic to have Anna join our women’s basketball coaching staff this season. Anna not only had a great career at South Dakota Mines, but she truly embodies what it means to be a Hardrocker women’s basketball player. Anna is a high character person who is a phenomenal leader, student, role model, and truly values her education. I look forward to her helping our younger players not only grow into great basketball players, but fantastic people as well, under Anna’s mentorship,” said Hardrocker women's basketball head coach Jeri Jacobson.
Anna graduated in December of 2019 with her undergraduate degree in Applied Biological Sciences and minor in Chemistry. She will finish her master’s degree in Bio-Medical Engineering in May of 2021.
