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Achievers: Easton brings wealth of experience to FTCC basketball program

By Staff Report, posted 3 years ago
Peace Shepard Easton
 

Peace Shepard Easton has been hired as the women’s basketball coach at Fayetteville Technical Community College.
A native of North Carolina, Easton, brings more than 26 years of experience in coaching and playing basketball at various levels.
“I’ve made a lot of connections and friendships coaching in high school and AAU through the years,” Easton said. “So, I think this is a step up for me and a way for me to utilize those connections for Fayetteville Tech.”
After a standout high school career at Swansboro, the Jacksonville native played four years under legendary coach Kay Yow at N.C. State, helping the Wolfpack reach the NCAA Final Four in 1998 as a senior.
She went on to play three years of professional basketball overseas, making stops in Italy, Ecuador, Brazil, Finland, Honduras and Greece.
Easton has spent the last seven seasons as the head girls’ coach at Holly Springs High School. She recorded more than 100 wins, earning conference coach of the year honors three times and leading the program to four conference championships and five state playoff appearances.
“Peace is a young and up-and-coming, successful coach who has an excellent pedigree coming from N.C. State playing for Coach Kay Yow,” said Shannon M. Yates, Fayetteville Tech athletic director. “She played in the Final Four and played extensively overseas, so she’s the total package when it comes to someone to lead us to be successful in competition, academics and community service.”
Easton said she’s thankful for the chance to move to the college level and for the support she’s been given during the transition.
“I’m grateful to Dr. Yates and to (FTCC President Dr. J. Larry Keen) for the opportunity and the support I’ve received coming into Fayetteville Tech,” Easton said.
 

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