Archive - Apr 20, 2012

Michigan hires Barnes Arico to lead women's program

Michigan hires Barnes Arico to lead women's program
April 20, 2012 - 4:03pm

Ann Arbor, MI (Sports Network) - St. John's women's basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico has been hired as Kevin Borseth's successor at Michigan, announced director of athletics Dave Brandon on Friday.

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Tennessee Players React to Pat Summitt Retiring


University of Tennessee players react to the announcement that Head Coach Pat Summitt has stepped down and long time assistnatHolly Warlick has been named her successor.

Former Tennessee greats, Catchings and Caldwell, speak on Pat Summitt

Former Tennessee greats, Catchings and Caldwell, speak on Pat Summitt
April 20, 2012 - 1:39pm

After 38 years of roaming the sidelines, Pat Summitt officially stepped down as Head Coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers on Wednesday. During the official press conference held the following day, she symbolically handed her whistle over to her top assistant, Holly Warlick, who has been by her side for 27 seasons and was also a former player.  Summitt will assume new duties as head coach emeritus, activiely helping with recruiting and continuing to be a champion for the women's basketball program at the University of Tennessee.

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Pat Summitt Presser


April 19, 2012: Pat Summitt press conference where she is named head coach emeritus following 38 seasons (1974-2012) and 1,098 victories at Tennessee. Long time assistant Holly Warlick is named her successor as the new head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols.

President Obama honors Summitt with Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Obama honors Summitt with Presidential Medal of Freedom
April 20, 2012 - 2:03am

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama named Patricia "Pat" Head Summitt, 38-year head coach and recently named head coach emeritus of the University of Tennessee's women's basketball team, as a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

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