Charlene Thomas-Swinson
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Charlene Thomas-Swinson was the head women's basketball coach at Tulsa
, where she was let go after six seasons. Her overall record as a head coach stands at 61-86 in five seasons. The 2006 team earned the Conference USA
championship, and an NCAA tournament appearance. For that, she earned conference coach of the year honors.
In the first round of the WNCAA tournament, Tulsa upset fifth seeded NC State
, and made itself heard on the national stage. She previously served as an assistant coach at Auburn
, and Florida
, in the SEC. From 1999 to 2002, she served as an assistant coach in the WNBA, for the Orlando Miracle
.
From 1996 to 1999, she was the head coach at St. John's. She was a college basketball player at Auburn. The Tigers posted a 99-24 mark, with her as a player. She led the team to its first regular season SEC title in 1987. Auburn won the tournament title, and advanced to the elite eight during her junior season.
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
, where she was let go after six seasons. Her overall record as a head coach stands at 61-86 in five seasons. The 2006 team earned the Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
championship, and an NCAA tournament appearance. For that, she earned conference coach of the year honors.
In the first round of the WNCAA tournament, Tulsa upset fifth seeded NC State
North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Commonly known as NC State, the university is part of the University of North Carolina system and is a land, sea, and space grant institution...
, and made itself heard on the national stage. She previously served as an assistant coach at Auburn
Auburn University
Auburn University is a public university located in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty members, it is one of the largest universities in the state. Auburn was chartered on February 7, 1856, as the East Alabama Male College, a private liberal arts...
, and Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
, in the SEC. From 1999 to 2002, she served as an assistant coach in the WNBA, for the Orlando Miracle
Orlando Miracle
The Orlando Miracle was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Orlando, Florida. They began play in the 1999 WNBA season. The Miracle relocated, in 2003,to Uncasville, Connecticut where the team became the Connecticut Sun...
.
From 1996 to 1999, she was the head coach at St. John's. She was a college basketball player at Auburn. The Tigers posted a 99-24 mark, with her as a player. She led the team to its first regular season SEC title in 1987. Auburn won the tournament title, and advanced to the elite eight during her junior season.
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