St. Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure women's basketball coach JimCrowley announced the hiring of Ryan Gensler as an assistantcoach in June 2011.

Gensler spent the previous two years at Providence College wherehe served as a Graduate Assistant for the women's basketballprogram. In that role, he oversaw the team managers/scout team,coordinated film exchange and editing, scheduled visiting teampractices and the Friars' practice schedule on the road.

Prior to his arrival at the Big East school, Gensler worked withthe women's basketball program at Saint Joseph's University. Heserved three seasons as a scout team member and two seasons as theprogram's head manager.

"Ryan's attitude, experience and work ethic will help our programimmediately," Crowley said. "He is a basketball person who knowsour University, our conference and our region very well."

In April 2010, Gensler served as a manager and practice player forthe USA Basketball Women's National Team at its training camp underhead coach Geno Auriemma.

Gensler has also has worked various basketball camps over the lastthree summers, including Duke, Le Moyne and Saint Joseph's. AFayetteville, N.Y. native, Gensler graduated from ChristianBrothers Academy in 2005 where he played alongside former Dukepoint guard Greg Paulus, helping guide CBA to a Section III ClassAA sectional title.

Gensler earned his bachelor's degree in political science fromSaint Joseph's in 2009, and completed his master's degree ineducation, guidance and counseling from Providence in May 2011.