List of college women's basketball coaches with 600 wins

This is a list of college women's basketball

Basketball

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coaches by number of career wins. This list includes games won at the NCAA

National Collegiate Athletic Association

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and NAIA

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

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levels. Pat Summitt

Pat Summitt

Patricia "Pat" Head Summitt is an American women's college basketball coach. She is currently the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division...

, who has been the head coach for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball

Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition...

team since 1974, tops the list with 1,071 career wins. The highest winning percentage in the group belongs to Geno Auriemma

Geno Auriemma

Luigi "Geno" Auriemma is the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team, which he has led to seven National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I national championships...

, head coach of the Connecticut Huskies women's basketball

Connecticut Huskies women's basketball

The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big...

team since 1986, with a 771–124 record and .861 career winning percentage.

Key

*	Expected to be active in the 2011–2012 season
†	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Coaches

Statistics correct as of the end of the 2010–11 college basketball season.

Rank	Name	Years	Wins	Losses	Teams
1^*	Pat Summitt Pat Summitt Patricia "Pat" Head Summitt is an American women's college basketball coach. She is currently the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team. She is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division... ^†	37	1071	199	Tennessee Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represents the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee in NCAA women's basketball competition... (1974–present)
2	Jody Conradt Jody Conradt Jody Conradt is a retired women's basketball coach. She was the head coach for the women's team at University of Texas at Austin . Her coaching career spanned 38 years, with the last 31 years at UT from 1976 to 2007. She also served concurrently as the UT women's athletic director from 1992 to 2001... ^†	38	900	309	Sam Houston State Sam Houston State Bearkats The Bearkats represent Sam Houston State University in intercollegiate athletics.Sam Houston State's colors are orange and white and their mascot is the Bearkats. Sam Houston State sports teams participate in NCAA Division I in the Southland Conference. SHSU's primary rival is Stephen F... (1970–1973), Texas-Arlington UT Arlington Mavericks The UT Arlington Mavericks are the athletic teams that represent the University of Texas at Arlington. The Mavericks team name selection was made in 1971, predating the Dallas Mavericks starting choice in 1980. The Mavericks compete in the NCAA Division I Southland Conference in 14 varsity sports... (1974–1976), Texas Texas Longhorns women's basketball The Texas Longhorns women's basketball team represents The University of Texas at Austin and competes in the Big 12 Conference.The team has long been a national power in women's basketball. Under head coach Jody Conradt, the second NCAA Division I basketball coach to win 900 career games , the... (1977–2007)
3^*	C. Vivian Stringer C. Vivian Stringer Charlaine Vivian Stringer is a prominent African American basketball coach, with one of the best records in the history of women's basketball... ^†	40	863	308	Cheyney Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, co-educational historically black university that is a part of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Cheyney University has a campus that is located in the Cheyney community within Thornbury Township, Chester County and Thornbury... (1972–1983), Iowa Iowa Hawkeyes The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletics teams that represent the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and are members of the... (1984–1995), Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey... (1996–present)
4^*	Sylvia Hatchell Sylvia Hatchell Sylvia Rhyne Hatchell is head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.She competed with USA Basketball as the Head Coach of the 1994 Jones Cup Team that won the Gold in Taipei.-College:...	36	859	303	Francis Marion Francis Marion University Francis Marion University is a state-supported liberal arts university located six miles east of Florence, South Carolina, USA... (1976–1986), North Carolina North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I women's basketball.- Home Arenas :... (1987–present)
5^*	Tara VanDerveer Tara Vanderveer Tara VanDerveer has been the Stanford University women's basketball coach since 1985. She led the Stanford Cardinal to two NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships: in 1990 and 1992. She stepped away from the Stanford program for a year to serve as the U.S. national team head coach at the... ^†	32	826	198	Idaho Idaho Vandals The Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference .... (1979–1980), Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball The Ohio State women's basketball team represents The Ohio State University and plays its home games in the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, which they moved into in 1998. Prior to 1998, they played at St. John Arena. They have won 12 Big Ten titles, which is the most in the... (1981–1985), Stanford Stanford Cardinal women's basketball The Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represents Stanford University, located in Stanford, California. The school's team currently competes in the Pacific-12 Conference and are coached by Tara VanDerveer, in her 25th season with the Cardinal... (1986–present)
6^*	Barbara Stevens	34	821	240	Clark (MA) Clark University Clark University is a private research university and liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts.Founded in 1887, it is the oldest educational institution founded as an all-graduate university. Clark now also educates undergraduates... (1978–1983), Massachusetts UMass Minutemen The UMass Minutemen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst in NCAA Division I sports competition. The nickname is also applied to club teams that do not participate within the NCAA structure. Strictly speaking, the Minutemen nickname applies to men's teams and... (1984–1986), Bentley (1987–present)
7^*	Andy Landers Andy Landers - External links :* * - Notes :...	32	773	259	Georgia Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball The Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team represents the University of Georgia in basketball. The Lady Bulldogs are a member of the Southeastern Conference . The "Lady Dawgs," as they are sometimes called, play in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia... (1980–present)
8^*	Geno Auriemma Geno Auriemma Luigi "Geno" Auriemma is the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team, which he has led to seven National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I national championships... ^†	26	771	124	Connecticut Connecticut Huskies women's basketball The Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team represents the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut in NCAA women's basketball competition. Under head coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies have won 7 NCAA Division I national championships, advanced to 12 Final Fours, and won over 30 Big... (1986–present)
9^*	Robin Selvig Robin Selvig Robin Selvig is an American women's college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach for the Lady Griz women's basketball team at the University of Montana. Selvig is in his 33rd season with the Lady Griz in 2010-11. It is his 38th year as either a player or a coach at his alma mater...	33	758	233	Montana (1979–present)
10	Phillip Kahler	34	757	171	St. John Fisher (1975–2008)
11^*	Mike Strong	31	754	159	Scranton University of Scranton The University of Scranton is a private, co-educational Catholic and Jesuit university, located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in the northeast region of the state. The school was founded in 1888 by Most Rev. William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. It was elevated to a... (1980–present)
12^*	Jim Foster	33	740	287	Saint Joseph's Saint Joseph's Hawks The Saint Joseph's Hawks represent the athletic teams at Saint Joseph's University. The Hawks compete in Division I in the NCAA and the Philadelphia Big 5. The school also has intramurals and extramurals, the latter of which compete with the City 6 . The school is mostly known for its men's... (1979–1991), Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball The Vanderbilt Commodores women's basketball team represents Vanderbilt University in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference . The Commodores have won four SEC tournament titles . Melanie Balcomb is the current head coach of the Commodores.-Memorial Gymnasium:The Commodores play their... (1992–2002), Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball The Ohio State women's basketball team represents The Ohio State University and plays its home games in the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, which they moved into in 1998. Prior to 1998, they played at St. John Arena. They have won 12 Big Ten titles, which is the most in the... (2003–present)
13	Debbie Ryan Debbie Ryan Debbie Ryan is the former head coach for the women's basketball team at the University of Virginia. Ryan also coached the American women's basketball team at the 2003 Pan American Games. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2000 but is currently in remission...	34	739	324	Virginia Virginia Cavaliers The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as Wahoos or Hoos, are the athletic teams officially representing the University of Virginia in college sports. The Cavaliers compete in 25 NCAA Division I varsity sports and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference... (1978–2011)
14	Kay Yow Kay Yow Sandra Kay Yow was an American basketball coach. She was the head coach of the NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team from 1975 to 2009. A member of the Naismith Hall of Fame, she had more than 700 career wins. She also coached the U.S... ^†	38	737	344	Elon (1972–1975), NC State NC State Wolfpack women's basketball The NC State Wolfpack women's basketball team is one of the most storied programs in women's college basketball history.-The Early Days :The women's basketball team at NC State had its beginnings in 1974... (1976–2009)
15	Sue Gunter Sue Gunter Sue Gunter was a women's college basketball coach. She is best known as the head coach of the LSU Lady Tigers basketball team.... ^†	34	708	308	Stephen F. Austin (1969–1980), LSU LSU Lady Tigers basketball The LSU Lady Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I women's college basketball. The team is currently coached by former UCLA head coach Nikki Caldwell, who accepted the job on April 2, 2011. Past coaches include Barbara Swanner, Jinks Coleman,... (1983–2004)
16	Rene Portland Rene Portland Maureen Theresa "Rene" Muth Portland is an American former head women's college basketball coach known for her 27-year tenure with the Penn State Lady Lions basketball team. Her career resume includes 21 NCAA tournament appearances including a Final Four appearance in 2000, five Big Ten Conference...	31	693	265	Saint Joseph's Saint Joseph's Hawks The Saint Joseph's Hawks represent the athletic teams at Saint Joseph's University. The Hawks compete in Division I in the NCAA and the Philadelphia Big 5. The school also has intramurals and extramurals, the latter of which compete with the City 6 . The school is mostly known for its men's... (1977–1978), Colorado Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball The Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team represents the University of Colorado and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I.-Conferences:Colorado has played in the Big 8 and the Big 12 conferences... (1979–1980), Penn State (1981–2007)
17^*	Curt Fredrickson	32	692	245	Northern State Northern State University Northern State University is a four-year public university located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States. NSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and offers 38 majors and 42 minors, as well as six associate, eight pre-professional and nine graduate degrees.-History:Founded on the... (1978–present)
18^*	Yvonne Kauffman	41	673	319	Elizabethtown (1971–present)
19	Amy Ruley Amy Ruley Amy Ruley is a former women's head basketball coach at North Dakota State University. Ruley has the greatest number of victories of any women's coach at NDSU, with over 600 wins, and has led the Bison to 5 NCAA Division II championships. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame...	29	671	198	North Dakota State North Dakota State Bison The North Dakota State Bison is the name of the athletic teams of North Dakota State University which is located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota. The teams are often called the "Thundering Herd"... (1980–2008)
19	Theresa Grentz Theresa Grentz Theresa Shank Grentz , from Glenolden, Pennsylvania, is the former head coach of the women's basketball program at the University of Illinois, Rutgers University and St. Josephs. She is a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame....	33	671	311	Saint Joseph's Saint Joseph's Hawks The Saint Joseph's Hawks represent the athletic teams at Saint Joseph's University. The Hawks compete in Division I in the NCAA and the Philadelphia Big 5. The school also has intramurals and extramurals, the latter of which compete with the City 6 . The school is mostly known for its men's... (1975–1976), Rutgers Rutgers Scarlet Knights The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are the athletic teams that represent Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey... (1977–1995), Illinois Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball The Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign.... (1996–2007)
21	Andy Yosinoff	34	661	218	Emmanuel (MA) (1978–present)
22^*	Nancy Winstel Nancy Winstel Nancy Winstel is the head women’s basketball coach at Northern Kentucky University. She ranks 3rd in wins among NCAA Division II women’s basketball coaches and 9th in winning percentage with an overall record of 636-238 . Having finished her 27th season as coach of the Norse, Winstel has compiled...	31	654	248	Midway Midway College Midway College is an independent, liberal arts college with approximately 1,800 students located in Midway, Kentucky. Related by covenant to the Christian Church , it currently offers two and four-year degrees. Midway is the only women's college in Kentucky... (1979–1980), Northern Kentucky (1981–present)
23	Tim Shea	30	649	197	Salem State (1982–2011)
24	Cindy Russo	34	647	340	Lamar (1979–1980), FIU FIU Golden Panthers The FIU Panthers are the athletic teams of Florida International University , a public university located in Miami, Florida. The Panthers compete in NCAA Division I athletics, and are currently members of the Sun Belt Conference... (1978, 1981–present)
25^*	Muffet McGraw Muffet McGraw -External links:...	29	644	252	Lehigh Lehigh Mountain Hawks The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are the athletic teams representing Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. The Hawks participate in NCAA Division I competition as a member of the Patriot League... (1983–1987), Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. They have one NCAA National Championship. They play their... (1988–present)
26	Bob Schneider	28	634	201	Texas Woman's (1979–1981), West Texas A&M West Texas A&M University West Texas A&M University , part of the Texas A&M University System, is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, a small city south of Amarillo. West Texas A&M opened on September 20, 1910... (1982–2006)
27^*	Joan Bonvicini Joan Bonvicini Joan Bonvicini is the current head coach for the Seattle University women's basketball team, the Redhawks, and one of only 18 coaches in Division I women's basketball history with 600 career victories. She was head coach at the University of Arizona for 17 seasons, leading the Wildcats to the...	31	628	340	Long Beach State Long Beach State 49ers 'An NCAA Division I member, Long Beach State has 18 sports teams and plays competitively in baseball, cross country, softball, track and field, women's tennis, and women's soccer, as well as both men's and women's basketball, volleyball, water polo and golf teams... (1979–1991), Arizona Arizona Wildcats -Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah... (1992–2008), Seattle (2010–present)
28^*	Joe Foley	24	609	173	Arkansas Tech. (1988–2003), UALR (2004–present)
29^*	Gene Roebuck Gene Roebuck Gene Roebuck is the current head coach for the women's basketball team at the University of North Dakota. He is a graduate of Mayville State University.-External links:* at the Official Site of UND Athletics...	24	607	134	North Dakota North Dakota Fighting Sioux basketball The North Dakota Fighting Sioux basketball teams are parth of the athletic program at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. They are members of the NCAA Division I Great West Conference since the 2008-2009 season. Previously they played in Division II's North Central... (1988–present)
29^*	Tom Shirley	30	607	281	DeSales (1982–1989), Philadelphia University (1990–present)
29	Joe Ciampi	27	607	213	Army Army Black Knights Army Black Knights is the name of the athletics teams of the United States Military Academy. They participate in NCAA Division I-A as a non-football member of the Patriot League, a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school, and a member of Atlantic Hockey, the Collegiate Sprint... (1978–1979), Auburn (1980–2004)
29	Mike Granelli	32	607	249	Saint Peter's (NJ) (1973–2004)
33^*	Lynne Agee	33	602	334	Roanoke (1979–1981), UNC Greensboro UNC Greensboro Spartans The intercollegiate athletics program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro reaches as far back as the late 1940s during the days of the WCUNC, with students participating in national golf tournaments in 1948 and the school hosting the national tournaments for women's golf and tennis... (1982–present)
34^*	Wendy Larry Wendy Larry Wendy Larry was the head coach of the Old Dominion University Lady Monarchs women's basketball team. Coached the team to the 1997 NCAA National Championship game against the Lady Vols of the University of Tennessee in Cincinnati, Ohio...	27	608	234	Virginia Wesleyan Virginia Wesleyan College Virginia Wesleyan College is a small Methodist liberal arts college on the border of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia offering a Bachelor of Arts in many disciplines and has added Bachelor of Science programs as well... (1978), Arizona Arizona Wildcats -Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah... (1986–1987), Old Dominion (1988–2011)

Active coaches nearing 600 career wins

This list identifies active coaches with at least 580 career wins; updated as of the end of the 2010–2011 season

Name	Years	Wins	Losses	Teams
Harry Perretta	33	598	378	Villanova Villanova Wildcats The Villanova Wildcats is the name of the athletic teams of Villanova University. They compete in the Big East for every sport except football, where they compete in the Colonial Athletic Association .-Men's basketball:The Villanova Wildcats compete in the Big EAST and are currently coached by Jay... (1979–present)
Nancy Fahey	25	596	106	Washington-St. Louis (1987–present)
Gary Blair Gary Blair Gary Claude Blair is the head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team. In his 26 years as a collegiate head coach, Blair has only suffered one losing season, and has reached postseason play 22 times, including 17 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 2 Final Four appearances in 1998...	26	596	242	Stephen F. Austin 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... (1986–1993), Arkansas Arkansas Razorbacks The Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The term Arkansas Razorbacks properly applies to any of the sports teams at the university. The Razorbacks take their name from the feral pig of the same name... (1994–2003), Texas A&M Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball The Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The team has been coached by Gary Blair since 2003. The Aggies play home games at Reed Arena, a 12,500-capacity arena in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M.The Aggies... (2004–present)
Lonnie Bartley	27	594	203	Fort Valley State Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University is a historically black university located in Fort Valley, Georgia. It is also a unit of the University System of Georgia and a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund... (1985–present)
Dixie Jeffers	28	593	173	Rio Grande (1984–1986), Capital University (1987–present)
Sharon Fanning-Otis	35	593	442	Chattanooga (1977–1987), Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball The Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team represent the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference, which has historically been the most dominant conference in women's basketball. However, despite reaching national rankings as high as #4, the team has never reached the national... (1988–1995), Mississippi State Mississippi State Bulldogs The Mississippi State Bulldogs are the athletic teams of Mississippi State University. They participate in NCAA's Division I in the competitive 12-member Southeastern Conference under the mascot Bulldogs and the school colors of maroon and white... (1996–present)
Gary Fifield	23	580	106	Southern Maine University of Southern Maine The University of Southern Maine is a multi-campus public urban comprehensive university and part of the University of Maine System. USM's three primary campuses are located in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston... (1988–present)
Susan Dunagan	30	580	225	Roanoke (1982–present)

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Coaches

Active coaches nearing 600 career wins

See also