Joe Curl
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Joe Curl is a former head women's basketball coach at the University of Houston
. He coached at Houston for twelve years, during which time he compiled a 193-167 record. In 2001 and 2002, the Cougars made back-to-back WNIT appearances, and in 2004 and 2005, back-to-back WNCAA appearances.
In the 2003-2004 campaign, the Cougars went 28-4, establishing school records for wins and winning percentage. The Cougars won both the Conference USA
regular season and tournament titles. That qualified them for a number 3 seed in the tournament. For his success, he achieved national coach of the year honors by several media outlets.
Curl was awarded the US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Coach of the Year award in 2004.
From 2000-2005, Curl's staff included Todd Buchanan
who would ultimately serve as head coach of Houston upon his retirement.
As a collegiate-level head coach, he had a career 331-252 (.554) record. He coached at Blinn College
from 1994 to 1996, and prior to that from 1993 to 1994 at Stephen F. Austin State University
.
Houston Cougars women's basketball
The Houston Cougars women's basketball team represents the University of Houston in NCAA Division I women's basketball. Coached by Todd Buchanan, the team plays their home games at Hofheinz Pavilion on-campus at the University of Houston....
. He coached at Houston for twelve years, during which time he compiled a 193-167 record. In 2001 and 2002, the Cougars made back-to-back WNIT appearances, and in 2004 and 2005, back-to-back WNCAA appearances.
In the 2003-2004 campaign, the Cougars went 28-4, establishing school records for wins and winning percentage. The Cougars won both 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...
regular season and tournament titles. That qualified them for a number 3 seed in the tournament. For his success, he achieved national coach of the year honors by several media outlets.
Curl was awarded the US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Coach of the Year award in 2004.
From 2000-2005, Curl's staff included Todd Buchanan
Todd Buchanan
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who would ultimately serve as head coach of Houston upon his retirement.
As a collegiate-level head coach, he had a career 331-252 (.554) record. He coached at Blinn College
Blinn College
Blinn College is a two-year academic institution based in Brenham, Texas with campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy. While the Brenham campus is Blinn's main campus, more than 70% of students attend the Bryan campus....
from 1994 to 1996, and prior to that from 1993 to 1994 at Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Stephen F. Austin State University is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas' founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on part of the homestead of another Texas founding...
.