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Posted: Apr 25, 2023

NJCAA recognizes DuPage's Talley with Battles Won Coaches Award

(Courtesy of NJCAA)
(Courtesy of NJCAA)

(Story and image courtesy of NJCAA.org)

Battles Won Coaches Award 

Battles Won Coaches Award, presented by the United States Marine Corps, recognizes a coach who has shown perseverance in overcoming adversity and exemplifies the United States Marine Corps' core values of honor, courage, and commitment.

Abigail Talley – College of DuPage (IL)

Abigail Talley currently serves as the head women's basketball coach at the College of DuPage.  A former long-time high school coach, Talley completed her first season in the collegiate ranks as the Chaparrals head women's basketball coach in March of 2023.  Talley led the DuPage women's basketball program to a 15-16 record. The Chaparrals captured the Region 4 championship title for the first time in 15 seasons and earned the program's most victories in nine seasons. Talley led DuPage to make an appearance in the NJCAA Division III Women's Basketball Great Lakes District Championship. 

This past season, Talley coached three student-athletes to claim All-Region 4 honors including sophomores Katlyn Allen, Mykah Berkompas, and freshman Sierra Gibson. Talley was named the North Central Community College Conference champion (N4C) Coach of the Year. Before becoming head coach, Talley was an assistant coach at Romeoville High School where she spent the last three seasons serving in several capacities within the program since graduating from the school in 2013. 

Despite her recent successes on the court, Talley has shown deep perseverance off the court. Prior to taking the role at DuPage, Coach Talley was diagnosed with cancer. Despite the diagnosis, Coach Talley wanted to take on the role as an escape from what she was going through in her personal life and as a way to give back to student-athletes. Throughout the fall semester, Coach Talley continued her treatments while building the DuPage program and investing in her student-athletes. Coach Talley continually exemplifies the United States Marine Corps' core values of honor, courage, and commitment despite the adversity she has faced.

For all 2023 NJCAA Honors and Annual Award Winners, visit: 2022-23 NJCAA Award Winners

For all NJCAA Honors, please visit: NJCAA Honors Home