Grentz named Lafayette Head Coach

[ChasRC69]

Theresa Grentz was just named head coach at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. She joined the staff last year as an assistant. Her profile shows 33 years of experience and a total of 671 wins. Her record at RU was 434-150 where she was the first full-time women's college basketball coach in the country. She lead our 81-82 team to the AIAW national championship, and then 9 straight NCAA appearances from 1986-1994. She lead Illinois to its first Big 10 championship in 1997 and consecutive Sweet 16 appearances. Also coached the 1992 U.S. Olympic team.

 

[BeKnighted]

This is interesting, to say the least. I wish her well.

 

[ecojew]

She, along with CVS, is one of the real pioneers of the women's game, going back to the 1970s when women's college basketball was in its infancy. I didn't realize she was still active in the game. She was always a great promoter for RU women's bball, pushing the Christmas tournament games as "stocking stuffers" and always saying "I want it sold out!" in reference to the RAC crowds.

A bit of trivia - she won the first college game played at the RAC, when it opened in 1977, a win over SHU, in the opening game of a women's - men's doubleheader sweep of our old rivals to the north.

 

[Abro1975]

Story :

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[knight82]

Lafayette has just become my second favorite team