Maria Conlon is the head women’s basketball coach at Western Connecticut State University and a former standout guard for the University of Connecticut Huskies from 2000–2004. During her time at UConn, she helped lead the team to three NCAA Division I National Championships, four Big East regular season titles, and an NCAA women’s basketball record 70-game winning streak.

Following her playing career, Conlon built a successful coaching résumé at both the collegiate and high school levels. She began as a student assistant under legendary UConn coach Geno Auriemma and later helped Southern Connecticut State University capture the 2007 NCAA Division II National Championship as an assistant coach. Most recently, she coached at Greens Farms Academy and Notre Dame High School in Fairfield, where she won three conference titles, a state championship, and Connecticut High School Coach of the Year honors.

A Seymour native and member of the Connecticut Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, Conlon is also the founder of the BattleCon AAU basketball program, which mentors young athletes across Southwest Connecticut. Through her coaching, mentoring, and speaking, she is passionate about empowering young people and helping the next generation grow both on and off the court.