Athletic Director Bill Popp announced on August 1 the hiring of Misty Griffin as the new Women’s Basketball Coach. “We are pleased to have Misty join our staff of hard working coaches. We are fortunate to have her and her knowledge to now lead our program to new heights. I am confident she will do great things for the basketball team and the Reinhardt community” said Athletic Director Bill Popp

Prior to Reinhardt, Griffin spent seven seasons at Roane State Community College in Harriman, TN.  During her tenure the Raiderette program produced a number of All TJCCAA, All Region VII, and All-American Performers, as well as Academic All-Americans.  Roane State was also fortunate enough during this time witness the advancement of student-athletes to several Division I, II, and III programs and NAIA Division I and II programs. For six seasons she served as Assistant Coach under Johnny Jones. Last season Griffin was Head Coach of a Raiderette squad that placed five of six graduating sophomores on the All Academic Team for the TJCCAA. 

Griffin hails from Crossville, AL and graduated from Crossville High School.  From there she signed to play basketball at Snead State Community College in Boaz, AL and earned an A.S. in Health and Physical Education.  From Snead she transferred to Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, TN where she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education.  While at Martin Methodist she was a member of the 1994-1995 NSCAA National Championship squad and was awarded the Del Noble Award for Tournament MVP.  Griffin completed her education when she received her Master of Arts degree in Lifetime Wellness from Tennessee Technological Institute in Cookeville, TN.

"I'm very excited and honored to have this opportunity.  It feels good to be a part of the Reinhardt College family, one that is committed to caring for and challenging it's student body. "

Reinhardt College is a 4-year private liberal arts college founded in 1883. The college is affiliated with the Methodist Church. Reinhardt fields intercollegiate men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, cross country and tennis; men’s golf and baseball; and women's volleyball and fast-pitch softball.