Connecticut

Founder/Director- Burns Elite, Official Training Partner of CT Swarm

Courtney Burns is a highly accomplished collegiate coach and the Director of Burns Elite. She is currently entering her third season as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Post University (NCAA Division II), where she has already guided the program to a CACC Regular Season Championship and developed multiple All-Conference standouts.

Prior to Post, Burns spent six seasons building a championship culture at Mitchell College (NCAA Division III), leading the program to back-to-back NECC Tournament titles—the first in school history—and two NCAA Tournament appearances. She was twice named NECC Coach of the Year and remains the program’s all-time wins leader with 76 victories. Her leadership has produced numerous individual honors including Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookies of the Year, and multiple All-Conference and All-Region selections.

A native of Rockland, Massachusetts, Burns has coached at every level of NCAA competition, with previous assistant roles at Southern New Hampshire, Southern Connecticut State, and Johnson & Wales. As a former standout player at Rhode Island College, she was a two-year captain and helped lead her team to a Little East Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance.

Burns also brings expertise in strength and conditioning, holding a degree in mathematics and coaching from Rhode Island College and a master’s in sports management from Southern New Hampshire University.

At the core of Burns Elite is her proven ability to develop athletes, build winning teams, and foster a competitive, growth-minded environment.