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.

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, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who helped boost the women's game to the big time in a 38-year career at Tennessee, has died at 64.

May 20, 2025 · Pat Summitt was the Lady Vols basketball coach from 1974 to 2012. She led Tennessee to eight national championships and even held the record for most wins in NCAA basketball history until Geno ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The sports world mourns the loss of Pat Summitt, the iconic head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 64 following a sudden battle with cancer. Summitt, one of the most decorated figures in NCAA basketball history, leaves behind a legacy that transformed women’s basketball and inspired generations ...

The legendary coach concluded a 38-year tenure at the helm of the Lady Vols on April 18, 2012, with a 1,098-208 overall record after raising the bar in the collegiate basketball world every time she stepped out on the court.

Pat Summitt was an American women’s basketball head coach who coached the University of Tennessee Lady Vols team for close to 40 years. Born and raised in Clarksville, Tennessee, she played basketball all through her teenage years and attended the University of Tennessee in …

Pat Summitt (née Head) Born: June 14, 1952. Alma Mater: Tennessee-Martin (1974) Career Record (major schools): 31 Years, 923-160, .852 W-L% School: Tennessee (923-160) Conference Champion: 17 Times (Reg. Seas.), 15 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 31 Years (112-23), 18 Final Fours, 8 Championships. NCAA Champion: 1987, 1989, 1991, 1996, 1997 ...

Over the course of her career, Summitt amassed an astonishing 1,098 wins, making her the winningest coach in NCAA Division I basketball history at the time of her retirement in 2012. Her teams captured eight national championships and made 31 NCAA tournament appearances.

Pat Summitt was a highly successful American women's college basketball coach, most notably for the University of Tennessee Lady Vols from 1974-2012. She retired with 1,098 career wins, the most in college basketball history at that time.