Catherine Proto

The 2009 season marks Catherine Proto�s sixth year as the Liberty�s manager of scouting and video operations. As an extension of the Liberty coaching staff, Proto assists in the preparation of practice, team strategies and opponent scouting. She also oversees the development of the team's playbook, coordination of all live advanced scouting, travel, scouting reports and budget. As director of the team's video operations, she handles the taping and breaking down of practice, games and opponent�s film, film exchange, development of team and opponent tape breakdown and creation of individual player film. Previously, Proto held the position of assistant video coordinator and advanced scout coordinator during the Liberty�s 2002 season and spent two summers (2001, 2000) as an intern in the video operations department.

Prior to joining the Liberty staff, Proto served as the director of basketball operations for the women�s basketball team at the University of Rhode Island. She also worked as an intern in the awards and grants department for the Women�s Sports Foundation.

Proto graduated from Springfield College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport management, and spent two years as a member of the varsity women�s basketball team that won back-to-back NEWMAC Championships (2000-2001, 2001-2002) and made two NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2002, she received her Master�s degree in physical education. Proto is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaching Association (WBCA) and currently lives in New Jersey.