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South Carolina women's basketball coach resigns

Associated Press
Originally published 12:55 a.m., April 15, 2008
Updated 12:55 a.m., April 15, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina women's basketball coach Susan Walvius announced her resignation Monday.

She will step down May 31, athletics department officials said in a release.

Walvius went 165-160 and 51-103 in the Southeastern Conference in 11 seasons with the Gamecocks. She made the NCAA tournament twice, advancing to the regional finals in 2002.

South Carolina went 16-16 this season and 4-10 in the SEC. The Gamecocks haven't made the NCAA tournament or had a winning record in the SEC since 2003.

"I want to emphatically thank the players and coaches who have given me so much," Walvius said in the release. "I have one of the best groups of kids ever and leaving them is difficult, but the time is right for me to pursue other opportunities."

The release did not specify what those opportunities were.

Walvius' decision to step down came a few weeks after two South Carolina woman's basketball players were arrested on possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and financial card theft charges.

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       12 Comments

Posted by johnlg00 on April 15, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

That's too bad. I thought she had things going in the right direction a few years ago.

Posted by pdhuff on April 15, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

SC cleaned house is BB.

Posted by wewhite on April 15, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I admire any coach that takes a job knowing she and her team will have to face Pat and the Lady Vols, much less be in the same conference with them, and much less be in the same division with them and have to play them twice a year. I imagine "Played against Pat Summit 22 times" would be a pretty good blurb to put in the experience section of one's resumé, regardless of one's overall record.

Posted by CrankE on April 15, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Isn't Spinderella on the staff there at USC?

Posted by rockytopron on April 15, 2008 at 12:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Stories like this makes you appreciate Pat Summitt all the more. She is truly a once in a lifetime person.

Posted by volboy81 on April 15, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Things look pretty good and steady here on ole Rocky Top, don't they!
Michelle M. is on her staff, CrankE.

Posted by TommyJack on April 15, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rockytopron is on the mark

Posted by gator4life on April 15, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The rumor is South Carolina is looking to hire Pearl for the job...

Posted by BigMikeUT on April 15, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

She's leaving to take the Oregon State job...she says its a better fit for her style.

Posted by IPOrange on April 15, 2008 at 6:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dang, there have been more articles posted on this site lately about South Carolina than about the Vols. All things considered, I guess that's a good thing...

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