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Coming off one of her finest years at Judson, Becky Stenning enters her fifth season as the head coach. In the 2008 season, Judson finished 3rd at the NCCAA National Tournament, broke the school record for wins in a season at 24, and won their first CCAC Tournament game under Stenning. Judson also produced their first, ever, NAIA All-Region player in Nicole Dimiceli.
Judson finished the 2008 season a 24-24 and went 10-8 in the CCAC for a fourth-place tie. The season is marked as one of the best in the program with three post-season wins, 24 overall wins, and key wins over nationally ranked programs. For the first time, ever, Judson defeated a nationally ranked program in #24 McKendree University. They also saw their first program wins over St. Xavier University as Judson swept the CCAC series. Judson also picked up several post season awards as two players were named NCCAA All-Americans, three players were NCCAA All-Tournament, four were named All-CCAC, and one was the CCAC Freshman of the Year.
In the past four years, Judson has made tremendous strides in the program. In Stenning's first two seasons she recorded a combined 30 victories and then in the 2007 season she the Eagles made their first-ever post season appearance at the NCCAA National Tournament.
The 2007 season, Judson finished 18-24 and went to the NCCAA National Tournament where they won their first-ever post-season game over Cedarville University, 3-2. She also coached two NCCAA All-Americans and had one all-CCAC First-Team selection.
The 2006 season brought a 14-25 record as the team kept improving from the previous season. Two players were named to the NCCAA All-Region team along with one on the all-CCAC honorable mention team.
In 2005 she led the team to 11 more wins than the previous season, and guided the Eagles to a third-place finish in the CCAC standings. She coached the program's first All-American and battled hard with the conference's top teams.
Prior to coming to Judson, Stenning spent three years as an assistant coach at Illinois Wesleyan University. As part of the staff, she helped to guide the Titans to a third-place finish at the NCAA Division III World Series in 2003, an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2002 and three straight regular-season CCIW championships. The Titans also won the CCIW Tournament Championship in 2002 and 2003. In 2003, the coaching staff earned CCIW Coaching Staff of the Year.
Stenning was a four-year player for Illinois Wesleyan from 1998-2001. Her teams made NCAA Tournament appearances in 2000 and 2001. As a senior she was a team captain and also received the Gwen Meyer Award for Outstanding Leadership, Sportsmanship and Hard Work. She was on the Dean's List and earned the Order of the Titans Award for Community Service and Leadership.
In 2001, Stenning graduated from IWU with a Bachelor's Degree of Science in Mathematics. Following graduation Stenning joined the IWU coaching staff while also completing her Master's Degree at Illinois State University. In 2003, she earned her Master's of Science in Kinesiology and Recreation with a concentration in Athletic Administration and Sports Management.
Stenning is also an excercise science professor for Judson. She is a 1997 graduate of Crete-Monee High School and currently resides in Elgin. She has one dog, a golden retreiver, Moose.
