BETHANY, W. Va. – Washington & Jefferson Head Women's Basketball coach Jina DeRubbo has been announced as one of the nine individuals slated to be enshrined in the Bethany College Hall of Fame.
 
DeRubbo came to W&J from Bethany where she turned the Bison program into a perennial national contender. Bethany made four NCAA Division III Tournament appearances in five seasons and also qualified for the ECAC South Region Tournament in 1999.
 
In her seven seasons with the Bison, DeRubbo became the all-time leader in victories at the College with an overall record of 131-57. Her 131 victories are the most of any coach in the history of the women's basketball program. Bethany claimed five Presidents' Athletic Conference Championships and DeRubbo earned PAC Coach of the Year honors four times.
 
DeRubbo helped to develop four players who earned All-America and All-Region laurels. In addition, five of her players went on to be named the PAC Player of the Year.
 
W&J has won 73 percent of its games (395-148) since DeRubbo took over as head coach in 2004. DeRubbo has compiled an overall record of 526-205 during her 27-year career, earning career win No. 500 with a road victory at Waynesburg on Feb. 11, 2023. She currently ranks 18th among active head coaches in Division III in wins. DeRubbo has compiled winning seasons in 25 of her 27 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
 
DeRubbo has been to the postseason 12 times at W&J: five NCAA Division III Tournament appearances (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2022) and seven ECAC Tournament showings (2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019).  The 2008 team won the ECAC Division III Southern Tournament Championship.
 
In 27 years as a collegiate head coach (20 seasons at W&J; 7 at Bethany), DeRubbo's squads have competed in the postseason 18 times (9 - NCAA, 9 - ECAC).  She has also led teams to seven Presidents' Athletic Conference Championships (5 - Bethany, 2 - W&J. DeRubbo has guided 18 different teams to 20-win seasons, including 15 at W&J.
 
The induction ceremony will take place on Friday, Nov. 1, in Commencement Hall at Bethany College with opening ceremonies set to commence at 7 p.m.