Arcadia University hired Crystal Gibson, a 2005 graduate of Lebanon Valley, as its new head women's basketball coach. Arcadia's men's basketball coach, Pat Dorney, is also a Lebanon Valley alum.

The past two seasons Gibson was the primary assistant coach at Frostburg State. She handled recruiting, opponent scouting, development of player personnel including teaching offensive and defensive techniques. From 2005-06 Gibson was the assistant at Lebanon Valley where she was a four year starter at point guard and a four year letter winner for the Track & Field team. Gibson is Lebanon Valley's all-time leader in assists for a career (528) and a season (146 in 2004-05).

Arcadia finished the 2007-08 season 8-17, 4-8 in the MAC Freedom Conference.

The Knights move to the MAC Commonwealth Conference this year and will open conference play against Gibson's alma mater on January 6, 2009.