12/27/2011 Three All-Americans and legendary coach to enter WWU Athletics Hall of FameBishop-Quitiquit, Freeman, Hill-Hoffman and Welty to be inducted Feb.4 12/21/2011 2011 - Another unforgettable year for Viking Athletics!Brown and Porter end magnificent careers on brilliant notes, seventh straight national championship for women's rowers In 16th year as senior women's administrator and 21st overall at Western ... In first year of second three-year term on Women's Basketball Coaches Association Board of Directors ... Has served on Kodak All-American Selection Committee as well as WBCA national and West Region rating committees ... Has 424-161 record with winning percentage of .725 in 20 seasons as head women's basketball coach at Western (took one-year leave of absence in 2003-04), directing Vikings to 18 post-season appearances ... Winningest women's basketball coach in school history ... Ranks No.18 among active NCAA II coaches in victories and winning percentage is No.12 ... Ranks No.24 in winning percentage among NCAA II coaches all-time and No.35 in wins ... Has coached 12 All-Americans and 44 conference all-stars ... Her 1999-2000 team posted 27-4 record and reached final four at NCAA II National Championships, the school's best national finish, and her 2005-06 Vikings finished 27-2 and had 21-game winning streak, both school records ... First person in any sport and one of just two overall to represent Western at nationals as player, assistant coach and head coach ... Has led Vikings to 15 20-win seasons and 19 post-season appearances... Selected to Western's all-time basketball team for school's first 100 years ... Great Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2006, and WBCA West Region Coach of the Year in 2010 and 2011 ... Named Little All-Northwest Coach of the Year in 2000 and Pacific Northwest Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1995 and 1996 ... Received bachelor's degree in physical education in 1986 and master's degree in student personnel administration in 1999, both from Western ... Named to three All-American teams for Vikings in 1985-86 as well as earning NAIA National all-tournament (second-team) and District 1 co-Player of the Year honors ... Scored 1,757 points and grabbed 896 rebounds during four-year career, playing first two seasons at Biola University CA ... All-Province selection as prep, leading Penticton High School to British Columbia championship ... 46 years old ... She and husband John Garrison have three children: two daughters, Kennedy 11 and Aspen 9, and one son, Grey, 7. |
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