Southern Idaho Golden Eagles

Tessa Balsick begins her third season with the Golden Eagles as the women’s assistant basketball coach.

Balsick completed her master’s degree in physical education from Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. While there, she served as a graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team. In those two years (2007-2009), ESU women’s basketball compiled a 49-14 record with two conference championships and two national tournament appearances, including a Sweet 16 performance in 2008 at the NCAA Division II level.

"Tessa is a huge asset to the women's basketball program at the College of Southern Idaho," said head coach Randy Rogers.  "She has a lot of energy, excitement and coaching experience. We are thrilled we have her."

A native of Monument, Colo., Balsick was a state high school all-star at Lewis Palmer High School. She played one year of basketball at Metro State in Denver before finishing her bachelor’s degree at Colorado State University.

After graduating from CSU, Balsick coached at Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colo. and worked closely with the women's basketball program at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.