Grand Forks, N.D. – North Dakota head women's basketball coach Mallory Bernhard announced the promotion of Adam Marso to assistant coach.  Marso, who has been on staff as director of women's basketball operations since September 2019 now moves to an on the court coaching roll. 

"Adam has been an incredible asset to our team for the last couple years and has proven how valuable he is to our program, "Bernhard said. "He has a background with coaching experience and demonstrated not only his knowledge of the game but passion as well. Adam is incredibly hard working and undoubtedly earned this promotion."

In the last two seasons at North Dakota, Marso has hired by former head coach Travis Brewster and promoted by now permanent head coach, Mallory Bernhard.  Marso handled many behind the scenes aspects of the program including travel, team meals, and was instrumental in aiding the administration in an effort to allow games to be played during the 2020-2021 COVID riddled season.

"I am honored and thankful to continue in my new role with this program," Marso said.   "I look forward to helping build on the culture as well as be a part of the tradition of Women's Basketball here at UND. I am grateful to Coach Bernhard for the opportunity to help coach a great group of young ladies that represent our university and community well."

Marso spent the 2018-19 season as an Assistant Coach with the women's basketball program at Henderson State, helping the Reddies to 18 wins and the program's seventh appearance in the Great American Conference Tournament.

Before HSU, he spent two seasons at Arkansas State as the team's Director of Operations. The Red Wolves made a run to The Sun Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinals in his first season and recorded an eight-win improvement the following season that included a 70-69 victory over Florida.

While scheduling and managing the team's travel, Marso also handled facility scheduling, arranged community service and promotion engagements for the staff and team, assisted in the team's social media efforts and coordinated the team's meals when on the road.

Before working for the Red Wolves, Marso spent two years at Minnesota, where he served in the role of assistant to the head coach. In his two seasons with the Golden Gophers, the team amassed 43 victories and received berths to both the WNIT and NCAA Tournaments.

Prior to joining the women's basketball staff, Marso gained experience as a student intern for Gopher Sports Marketing and spent a football season with Gopher Sports Properties assisting with sponsorship execution. He has also worked for the Iowa Cubs and served as a youth camp director.

Marso earned his Bachelor of Science degree in sport management from the University of Minnesota in 2014 and received a minor in management from the Carlson School of Management.