Pat Summitt

Pat Summitt - Former Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach

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Beloved by fans, respected by peers and feared by opponents, Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt is the winningest coach in Division 1 basketball, men's or women's, compiling a career won-loss record of 1098-208 in her 38 years as Tennessee head coach from 1974-2012.

Pat Summitt's Lady Vols teams won 16 regular-season SEC titles and 15 SEC tournament titles, including the tournament title in her final season of 2012, and won eight national championships, her final one coming in 2008. Pat Summitt won SEC coach of the year honors eight times, and saw over 70 percent of her players win some form of national honor, ranging from academic to all-American to playing for the U.S. national team.

Pat Summitt's annual salary started out at $8,900 in 1974, but on Feb. 5, 2009, following her 1,000th win, she became the first women's basketball coach to earn more than $1 million dollars a season.

In addition to her on-court achievements as a coach at Tennessee and a player at UT Martin, Pat Summitt has some literal on-court achievements, having had the courts at Tennessee and Tennessee-Martin as well as her former high school gym in Cheatham County named in her honor.

Stories that highlight Pat Summitt's tenure
Pat Summitt steps down as Lady Vols coach
Pat Summitt's Lady Vols sweep SEC regular-season, tournaments in perfect style in 2011
1,000 wins and counting for Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt's focus the same as always as she nears 1,000 wins
Pat Summitt, Lady Vols win 2008 title, Tennessee's eighth
Pat Summitt says Geno Auriemma knows why Tennessee-UConn series ended
Pat Summitt, Lady Vols end UConn series
Pat Summitt quenches thirst for another title with 2007 crown
Pat Summitt gets her 900th win as Lady Vols down Vandy
Pat Summitt gets win 880 to set record
Pat Summitt's milestone wins on the eve of tying Dean Smith's win mark
Perfect 1998 season capped by Pat Summitt's third title in a row
Pat Summitt says 1997 title the most unexpected
A look at the rise of Pat Summitt after winning the 1996 title
Pat Summitt, Tennessee all business in crushing Georgia for 1996 title
1991 title gives Pat Summitt her third, tying Indiana's Bobby Knight
Bridgette Gordon helps Pat Summitt win 1989 title, Lady Vols' second

John Adams: UT's tradition is changing Published 5/26/2012 at 8:00 p.m. 79 comments
If you think a decline in victories and championships is the only newsworthy trend in Tennessee athletics, you haven't been paying close enough attention.
Annie Alexander makes move with shot put Published 5/24/2012 at 10:48 p.m. 0 comments
Annie Alexander will be making her fourth trip to the NCAA Outdoor track and field championships after qualifying in the shot put Thursday at NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Fla.
John Adams: A healthy Pat Summitt would have had Debby Jennings' back Published 5/24/2012 at 8:32 p.m. 131 comments
This wouldn't have happened if Pat Summitt were healthy.
Pat Summitt to be honored at White House on Tuesday Updated 5/24/2012 at 7:16 p.m. 19 comments
Pat Summitt will visit the White House on Tuesday to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Lawyer details Debby Jennings' departure from UT; legal action considered Updated 5/23/2012 at 8:19 p.m. 141 comments
A lawyer for Debby Jennings said the former longtime University of Tennessee employee was offered the choice on May 15 to be fired, resign or retire by athletic director Dave Hart for "insubordination."
Debby Jennings announces retirement after 35 years at UT Updated 5/16/2012 at 7:22 p.m. 25 comments
Debby Jennings announced her retirement after 35 seasons as the media relations contact for the Tennessee women's basketball program.
Four more Lady Vols graduate under Pat Summitt's watch Published 5/12/2012 at 4:24 p.m. 6 comments
The Tennessee women's basketball team made sure Pat Summitt's graduation rate will remain perfect forever.
Four more Lady Vols graduate under Pat Summitt's watch Published 5/11/2012 at 6:16 p.m. 9 comments
The Tennessee women's basketball team made sure Pat Summitt's graduation rate will remain perfect forever.
Pat Summitt to receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at ESPYs Published 5/10/2012 at 10:34 a.m. 11 comments
Pat Summitt's fortitude will place her in exclusive company and recognize her with a prestigious honor this summer.
Holly Warlick next new coach Tennessee is showing off on caravan Updated 5/7/2012 at 10:45 p.m. 21 comments
MARYVILLE — For the third straight year, Tennessee has a new coach making the rounds with annual Big Orange Caravan.
Daedra Charles-Furlow not retained; Lady Vols to hire assistant to head coach Published 5/7/2012 at 11:24 a.m. 22 comments
Tennessee's Holly Warlick has hired two new assistant coaches and a director of women's basketball operations. And she's still not done with her staff makeover.
Former UT football coach Phillip Fulmer visits Jasper to honor Pat Summitt Published 5/6/2012 at 10:04 a.m. 35 comments
KIMBALL, Tenn. -- The court inside Thompson-Boling Arena has carried her name for more than three years, and Saturday afternoon legendary University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt had the peak of a mountain named in her honor.
Mike Beaumont named director of basketball operations for Lady Vols Updated 5/4/2012 at 8:30 p.m. 19 comments
Mike Beaumont has been named director of basketball operations for the Tennessee women's basketball program.
Ex-UT swim coach John Trembley won't be charged over sexually graphic emails Updated 5/4/2012 at 7:44 p.m. 77 comments
He held the respect of all his swimmers, revered by students as the rock of the aquatics program. He trawled the Internet in private, leading a life of lies in search of drug-fueled sex with strangers.
Pat Summit receives Lifetime Achievement Award from President's Council Published 5/3/2012 at 5:19 p.m. 3 comments
Former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt a Lifetime Achievement Award from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition during the annual meeting on May 1.