Where are you from?
Finn – Huntington, Indiana
Where did you go to college and why did you pick that school?
Finn – I went to Ball State my freshman year and played basketball. After my freshman year, I transferred to Valparaiso University. I chose my college based on playing basketball. I ended up at Valpo and it was a great fit for me.
What did you study in college?
Finn – My undergraduate degree is Sports Management & Business Administration, I went back to school after graduation and got my Master’s in Elementary Education & teaching license.
Do you have siblings?
Finn – I have 2 younger brothers.
How old were you when you started playing basketball?
Finn – I was in 1st or 2nd grade.
How did you get into coaching basketball?
Finn – I have coached at several different levels since I was in college. I coached an AAU team while I was in college and I was the JV coach at Ben Davis High School when I first graduated college. Since then I have coached several CYO teams while I was teaching at St. Louis de Montfort and other youth teams as my daughter grew up and played.
What is your favorite season you have coached?
Finn – I would say coaching the 2 years when my daughter, Mia was on my team here at Cathedral were pretty special. I have loved all of the teams here in a different way.
What is your goal for Cathedral girls Basketball?
Finn – The immediate goal would be for our team to achieve their greatest potential together. Overall, I hope we are building a competitive program with players that are well-rounded and great kids!
Do you watch the WNBA?
Finn – Not much….I do watch some of the highlights. I follow a few people that I know or have a connection with.
What is your favorite basketball memory?
Finn – My favorite high school memory was winning the State Championship my junior year. My favorite memory of basketball in college was traveling for our road trips.
Do you prefer teaching your Marketing class or Physical education?
Finn – I like both in different ways. I get to be active in PE, but in Sports & Entertainment Marketing, I get to talk about the business side of sports – which I have always been interested in.
When did you start teaching at Cathedral?
Finn – This is my 5th year.
Have you always wanted to be a teacher?
Finn – I did not always want to be a teacher. When I graduated from Valpo, I decided to take a look at it because I eventually wanted to get into coaching.
How Many kids do you have and how old are they?
Finn – Mia (20), Max (17), Luke (13)
What is your favorite thing to do in your free time?
Finn – Spending time with my family. I also enjoy gardening and being outside.
What is your favorite place you have traveled?
Finn – My hands-down favorite vacation of all time was the summer of 2022. The 5 of us flew to Seattle and drove the Pacific Coast over 10 days and ended up in LA. We stopped at several locations along the way. It was such a great family vacation!
Who has had the biggest influence on your life?
Finn – My parents….they have been extremely supportive and my biggest cheerleader in everything that I do. They still help me a TON with my kids, etc. and usually come to our basketball games and all of my kids activities, too.
When did you join the student innovation team?
Finn – The 2022-2023 school year.
What is your favorite song and music genre?
Finn – Genre….country music, I don’t have one favorite.
What is your favorite Cathedral Memory?
Finn – So far my favorite memories at Cathedral have been with my own kids. Mia’s senior year, with volleyball and basketball and the whole graduation season was awesome and made me such a proud parent. With Max thus far….his senior football season was filled with some of my favorite memories with him – both on and off of the field.
