Fairfield University fourth-year head women's basketball coach Joe Frager today announced the addition of Heather Ezell to the Stags coaching staff. In her role as assistant coach, Ezell's primary responsibility will be the development of the Stags perimeter players, as well as assisting in the program's recruiting efforts and practice and game planning. In addition, she will oversee the team's community service projects and film exchange program.

 “I'm very pleased to announce the hiring of Heather as our new assistant coach,” said Frager.” “She enjoyed an outstanding playing career at Iowa State, one of the finest programs in the country. In addition, she brings professional experience, having played pro ball in Iceland. Heather not only brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, but the style of play she was accustomed to at Iowa State is very similar to ours”.

Ezell spent 2009-10 in Iceland playing for Haukar in the Iceland Express League, where she was named the Best Player. She led the league in points and steals, while finishing second in assists and rebounds, and earning the MVP award in the league's All-Star Game.

A 2009 graduate of Iowa State University, Ezell graduated with degrees in management and marketing, and with four varsity letters. She tied the Cyclones career record with 287 career made three-point field goals and 10^th in program history with 1,339 points. An All-Big 12 Second Team selection as a senior, Ezell finished that season ranked 27^th in the nation with 2.5 three-point field goals made per game and ranked eighth in the Big 12 with 3.5 assists a contest.

Ezell was the only player who did not play in the 2009 Big 12 Championship title game to earn all-tournament team honors that season. She earned that accolade after draining a conference record 17 three-pointers in three tournament games, including a record eight in an upset of top-seeded Kansas State.

The Fairfield women's basketball team posted its second 20-win season in three seasons, going 20-12 in 2009-10. For the first time since 2001 the Stags advanced to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Championship Game and played in the Women's Basketball Invitational. The Stags hosted their first-ever national postseason game in the WBI, defeating #4 seed Towson, before falling to the eventual champion, Appalachian State, in the quarterfinals. In three seasons under Frager the Stags have compiled 60 wins and advanced to at least the semifinals of the conference championship each season.