Kelli DiMuro was named the 15th head coach of Cal Lutheran women's basketball and took the helm in 2019. In her first year with the Regals, she had two Second Team All-SCIAC honorees.
The 1996 graduate returns to Cal Lutheran after serving as the head girls' basketball coach at Chaminade College Preparatory in West Hills, Calif., for the past 22 years.
DiMuro led the Eagles to a 437-197 overall record alongside four CIF Southern Section Championships (2013, 14, 15, 19), four California State Regional Finals (2013, 14, 15, 16), and two state titles (2014, 16).
Her leadership additionally garnered her three State Coach of the Year, four CIFSS Coach of the Year, and two Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year selections. The media also took notice with the Los Angeles Daily News honoring DiMuro as a three-time Coach of the Year and the Los Angeles Times awarded her their Coach of the Year award in 2016.
In her collegiate career at Cal Lutheran, DiMuro was voted a two-time all-conference First Team selection, team MVP, and team captain during the 1994 and 1995 seasons, and led the program to the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship title in 1995.
What are they saying about Coach DiMuro
Jozie Tangeman - Former Player, 2021 Graduate - Second Team All-SCIAC
“Coach K is a truly special coach who had a positive impact on my experience at CLU and continues to be a mentor in my life today. As a coach, her competitive spirit and winning nature are unmatched, and she knows how to create leaders. Off the court, Coach K has always been supportive and given me the confidence to chase opportunities I wouldn’t have even considered if she wasn’t in my corner. She embodies women empowerment and is taking the Women’s Basketball Program to new levels”
Tim LaKose - Cal Lutheran Women's Basketball Head Coach 1993-2000 - Head Coach of Dominican College
“Kelli was one of the first players I recruited to CLU because of her competitive spirit and love for the game. Kelli led by example and her enthusiasm was contagious. I could see when she was a player that she would go on to be a great coach”
Paige Fecske - Former Player at Chaminade College Prep - Pepperdine University
“Coach DiMuro is a winner. She is passionate about the game of basketball. I felt that passion carry over into her care and love for her players. She will always fight for her team and empower them to be great. It was a real honor to play for Coach DiMuro”
Mackenzy Iwahashi - Former Player, 2022 Graduate - Second Team All-Conference & Ed Baldwin Sportsmanship Award
“Coach K is an exceptional coach and a remarkable individual. She embodies the idea that “players respond to coaches who have their best interest at heart.” Her unwavering commitment to the team/players goes beyond the game. She is not just a coach; she’s a mentor and a friend. With genuine care for her players, she fosters trust and motivation, instilling values and camaraderie. Coach K is a shining example of leadership with a caring heart in the world of basketball and I couldn’t imagine anyone better to be my head coach for 7 years of my life.”
