Gail Goestenkors

Gail Goestenkors

Class of 2015

  • Compiled a 498-163 (.753) record as a collegiate head coach at Duke and Texas (1992-2012)
  • Led her teams to 18 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, 13 at Duke and 5 at Texas (1995-2012)
  • 4x NCAA Final Four (1999, 2002, 2003, 2006)
  • 2x NCAA National Championship game appearances (1999, 2006)
  • 7x ACC Coach of the Year
  • Compiled seven consecutive 30-win seasons (2000-2007)
  • 2x Olympic Gold Medalist as an assistant coach for USA Basketball (2004, 2008)
  • Head coach of the U.S. U19 team that won gold at the FIBA World Championship (2005)
  • USA Basketball Coach of the Year (2005)
  • WBCA Carol Eckman Award winner (2006)
  • WBCA Coach of the Year and Naismith Coach of the Year (2007)
  • Ranked 9th all-time among Division I coaches in winning percentage
  • Led Saginaw Valley State to a 114-13 record as a player (1981-1985)

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