CRITERIA: The C. Vivian Stringer Coaching Award is presented to an individual who has experienced outstanding achievement as a coach for female teams. This person should exhibit a high standard of propriety, imagination, and innovation as a character-builder in the tradition of great teacher-coaches.

Previous Recipients

2019

Award not conferred

2018

Award not conferred

2017

Patty Gasso – Head Softball Coach, University of Oklahoma

2015

Dawn Staley – Head Women’s Basketball Coach, University of South Carolina

2014

Ann Muffet McGraw – Notre Dame Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Six NCAA Final Fours, 2001 National Champions

2013

Sylvia Hatchell – Women’s Head Basketball Coach at the U. of North Carolina

2012

Kim Mulkey – Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Baylor University

2011

Teri McKeever – Head Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach, University of California, Berkeley

2010

Melody Davidson – Head Coach, Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team

2009

Kelly Amonte Hiller – Northwestern University lacrosse

2008

Pia Sundhage – Team USA soccer

2007

Suzanne Yoculan – University of Georgia gymnastics

2006

Brenda Frese – University of Maryland basketball

2005

Jan Hutchinson – Bloomsburg University field hockey and softball

2004

Sue Enquist – UCLA softball

2003

Jeanette Bolden – UCLA women’s track

2002

Sarah Patterson – University of Alabama gymnastics

2001

Amy Ruley – North Dakota St. University women’s basketball