Eastern Michigan Athletics
Women's Basketball
vs
Robert Morris
Nov 26 (Wed)
1 p.m.
Karen Del Carpio
- Title:
- Director of Operations
- Email:
- kdelcarp@emich.edu
- Phone:
- 734.487.8276
Karen Del Carpio enters her second season as the director of operations for the women’s basketball program following a four-year stint at Central Florida.
Her primary responsibilities as EMU director of operations will include coordinating Eastern's travel arrangements, budget, marketing, community service, camps equipment, supervising the managerial staff, and various other administrative duties.
In four seasons at UCF, Del Carpio served in operational roles with both the men's and women's programs. Spending the past two years as the assistant director of operations for the men, Del Carpio was a part of the 2016-17 staff that led the Knights to a run to the semifinals of the NIT and the second-most wins in program history (24).
Del Carpio got her start in basketball operations as a student at Bethany College (Kansas). In addition to suiting up for the women's team from 2012-14, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native assisted Bethany's men's basketball team as a manager in her spare time. She performed a variety of tasks and roles with the Swedes, including assisting with the team's daily operations, academic monitoring and success of student-athletes in the classroom, and editing athletic publications.
Before attending Bethany College, Del Carpio played basketball for Southeast Community College (Nebraska) from 2010-12. She led her team to conference and regional championships, as well as its first appearance at the national championships.
A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Del Carpio earned her degree in business administration from Bethany College (Kansas) where she served as a captain and an all-conference honorable mention for the women's basketball team.
Her primary responsibilities as EMU director of operations will include coordinating Eastern's travel arrangements, budget, marketing, community service, camps equipment, supervising the managerial staff, and various other administrative duties.
In four seasons at UCF, Del Carpio served in operational roles with both the men's and women's programs. Spending the past two years as the assistant director of operations for the men, Del Carpio was a part of the 2016-17 staff that led the Knights to a run to the semifinals of the NIT and the second-most wins in program history (24).
Del Carpio got her start in basketball operations as a student at Bethany College (Kansas). In addition to suiting up for the women's team from 2012-14, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., native assisted Bethany's men's basketball team as a manager in her spare time. She performed a variety of tasks and roles with the Swedes, including assisting with the team's daily operations, academic monitoring and success of student-athletes in the classroom, and editing athletic publications.
Before attending Bethany College, Del Carpio played basketball for Southeast Community College (Nebraska) from 2010-12. She led her team to conference and regional championships, as well as its first appearance at the national championships.
A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Del Carpio earned her degree in business administration from Bethany College (Kansas) where she served as a captain and an all-conference honorable mention for the women's basketball team.
Game week work😤
Monday, October 27
2025-26 Field of 68 Women's Basketball Preview: Eastern Michigan Eagles
Tuesday, October 21
2025 E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony
Saturday, October 11
E-Club Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Cinematic Recap
Saturday, October 11
