WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – University of Hartford head women's basketball coach Jennifer Rizzotti announced the addition of Sarah Eichler, a former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay women's basketball standout, as an assistant coach.

"I am truly excited to welcome Sarah to our Hartford Hawks family," said Rizzotti. "Having won four championships in four years, she knows everything about winning at the college level. Sarah made a living off of being tougher, smarter and more determined as a player and those attributes will help us to further our success at Hartford. As she ends her illustrious playing career, Sarah is ready to turn to a new chapter in her life. I have no doubt she will be a terrific basketball coach and I'm excited that she will begin her journey here at Hartford."

Eichler played for UW-Green Bay from 2009-13 winning four Horizon League Championships, earning automatic bids to the NCAA tournament all four years. In 2010 the Phoenix advanced to the Sweet 16 before falling to the top seeded Baylor Lady Bears. Also in 2010, Eichler was named to the Horizon League All-Newcomer team.

As a senior in 2013 Eichler received Horizon League All-Conference Second Team and the All-Defensive team accolades. Eichler closed out her career as the 31st member of the Phoenix's 1,000 point club, ending her collegiate career with 1,117 points

Eichler graduated with a degree in education in May 2013 and following graduation, played professional basketball in Denmark for the Stevnsgade Club-Copenhagen. In one season, 2013-14, she averaged 17.7 points- and 5.6 rebounds-per-game. She helped lead Stevnsgade to the finals, winning a silver medal.

A native of Grafton, Wis., Eichler was named the Associated Press (AP) Wisconsin Player of the Year award as a high school senior and was a unanimous pick to the AP All-State First Team. She led Grafton High School to state championships in 2007 and 2009.