Patricia Susan Summitt (née Head; June 14, 1952 – June 28, 2016) was an American women's college basketball head coach and college basketball player. As a coach, she acquired 1,098 career wins, the most in college basketball history at the time of her retirement.

Jan 15, 2025 · Pat Summitt, American collegiate women’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee (1974–2012) who led the squad to eight National Collegiate Athletic Association championships (1987, 1989, 1991, 1996–98, and 2007–08) and set a record for most career Division I coaching victories (1,098).

Pat Summitt was a leader in the truest sense of the word, helping her players grow both athletically and as people. She had a list of rules for success that she viewed as fundamental to leadership excellence, known as the “Definite Dozen.”

Jun 20, 2017 · KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vol basketball coach, mentor and mother-figure to her players; a revered ambassador for her university and state; a trailblazer for women; and a role model for people all over the world passed away Tuesday, June 28, in Knoxville at the age of 64.

The Pat Summitt Foundation works toward the day when no family has to hear that a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Coach Pat Summitt knew her fight against Alzheimer’s Disease would be tough, but she had a tradition of winning no matter the odds.

Jun 28, 2016 · Summitt announces that she's stepping down after 38 seasons, 1,098 victories and eight Tennessee national championships. She's replaced by longtime assistant Holly Warlick. April 19, 2012

Jun 28, 2016 · Pat Summitt, who was at the forefront of a broad ascendance of women’s sports, winning eight national basketball championships at the University of Tennessee and more games than any other...

Jun 28, 2016 · During her career as head coach at the University of Tennessee, Pat Summitt has created a legacy of success and integrity unparalleled in women’s basketball.Named the Naismith Coach of the Century, Summitt led the Lady Vols to postseason appearances each season, including 22 Final Fours (four AIAW), and 13 title games.

Jun 28, 2021 · Five years after the death of legendary UT Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt, we take you back through her life and legacy.

Pat Summitt was the winningest college basketball coach in American history (men or women) at the time of her retirement. She served as the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols from 1974 to 2012 and amassed more than 1,098 …