Mia Gallo, who brings a variety of experience and passion for the game, will serve as an assistant coach and director of operations for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Gallo joins UC Davis from Rice University, where she spent two successful seasons as the video coordinator for the women’s basketball team. Her expertise in video analysis and scouting reports was instrumental to the team’s growth and development. During her tenure with the Owls, Gallo made significant contributions to a program that ultimately delivered a 2024 AAC Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.
Gallo’s coaching journey includes a successful stint as a graduate assistant coach at Southern Miss, where she contributed to the team’s impressive 18-12 overall record. While at Southern Miss, she gained valuable experience with player development and different aspects of game strategy.
Prior to her stint in Hattiesburg, Miss., Gallo served as a graduate assistant coach at Boise State, where she began to develop her coaching skills at the Division I level. Her responsibilities included video exchange, on-court coaching, and creating detailed scouting reports.
A former student-athlete herself, Gallo played for Cal State Fullerton and played 52 games over three seasons for the Titans. She graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2019 with a degree in kinesiology. She then earned her first master’s degree (M.S. Athletic Leadership) at Boise State before earning another (M.S. Sport Management) at Southern Miss.
