Debbie Ryan

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Debbie Ryan
Debbie Ryan in 2014
Biographical details
Born (1952-11-04) November 4, 1952 (age 71)
Titusville, New Jersey, U.S.
Playing career
1971–1975Ursinus
Position(s)Point guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1977–2011Virginia
Head coaching record
Overall739–324 (.695)
Bowls56
Tournaments69
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3×
ACC regular season champion (1984, 1986–1988, 1991–1996, 2000)
3× ACC tournament champion (1990, 1992, 1993)
Awards
7× ACC Coach of the Year (1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2000)
Naismith College Coach of the Year (1991)
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medal record
Women’s Basketball
Head coach for  United States
World University Games
Gold medal – first place
2001 Beijing
 Team Competition
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place
2003 Santo Domingo
 Team Competition

Debbie Ryan (born November 4, 1952)

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.[3]

The US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) awarded her the Coach of the Year award in 1991.[4] She was also named the Naismith College Coach of the Year.[5]

Ryan started as an assistant coach at Virginia under head coach Dan Bonner.

WNBA season, reuniting with her former player Jenny Boucek, who is an assistant coach there.[8] In 2014, Ryan was honored as one of the Library of Virginia's "Virginia Women in History" for her contributions to women's basketball and her actions as a cancer treatment advocate.[9]

US basketball

Ryan served as the head coach of the

Palma de Mallorca, Spain. The US team opened with a 134–37 win over South Africa. The second game was against Canada, which the US team lost in a close match 68–67. The US could not afford to lose another game if they wished to win a medal, and won the next game against Japan 106–66. They next faced undefeated Russia, and fell behind by twelve points at halftime, but came back and won 79–68. The US fell behind in their next game against undefeated China, but rallied and went on to win 89–78. They beat Brazil to advance to the semi-final, where they faced Lithuania. The game was not close, with the US winning 70–49. That set up a rematch with China, on their home court with 18,000 spectators. The USA only had a four-point lead at halftime, but did better in the second half, and won 87–69 to claim the gold medal.[10]

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Virginia (ACC) (1977–2011)
1977–78 Virginia 8–17 1–5 6th
1978–79 Virginia 16–12 2–4 6th
1979–80 Virginia 20–12 3–5 6th WNIT Second Round
1980–81 Virginia 22–10 5–2 4th AIAW First Round
1981–82 Virginia 17–11 2–5 5th
1982–83 Virginia 15–13 4–9 6th
1983–84 Virginia 22–7 11–3 1st
NCAA First Round
1984–85 Virginia 21–8 9–5 3rd
NCAA First Round
1985–86 Virginia 26–3 13–1 1st
NCAA First Round
1986–87 Virginia 26–5 12–2 1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1987–88 Virginia 27–5 12–2 T-1st
NCAA Elite 8
1988–89 Virginia 21–10 8–6 4th
NCAA Sweet 16
1989–90 Virginia 29–6 11–3 2nd
NCAA Final Four
1990–91 Virginia 31–3 14–0 1st
NCAA Runner-Up
1991–92 Virginia 32–2 15–1 1st
NCAA Final Four
1992–93 Virginia 26–6 13–3 1st
NCAA Elite Eight
1993–94 Virginia 27–5 15–1 1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1994–95 Virginia 27–5 16–0 1st
NCAA Elite Eight
1995–96 Virginia 26–7 13–3 1st
NCAA Elite Eight
1996–97 Virginia 23–8 12–4 2nd
NCAA Sweet 16
1997–98 Virginia 19–10 9–7 5th
NCAA Second Round
1998–99 Virginia 20–9 12–4 2nd
NCAA First Round
1999–00 Virginia 25–9 13–3 1st
NCAA Sweet 16
2000–01 Virginia 18–14 8–8 5th
NCAA First Round
2001–02 Virginia 17–13 9–7 T-3rd
NCAA First Round
2002–03 Virginia 17–14 9–7 3rd
NCAA Second Round
2003–04 Virginia 13–16 6–9 7th
2004–05 Virginia 21–11 8–6 5th
NCAA Second Round
2005–06 Virginia 20–12 5–9 9th WNIT Quarterfinals
2006–07 Virginia 19–15 5–9 8th WNIT Quarterfinals
2007–08 Virginia 24–10 10–4 T-3rd
NCAA Second Round
2008–09 Virginia 24–10 8–6 T-5th
NCAA Second Round
2009–10 Virginia 21–10 9–5 3rd
NCAA First Round
2010–11 Virginia 19–16 5–7 8th WNIT Quarterfinals
Virginia: 739–324 (.694) 160–92 (.635)
Total: 739–324 (.694)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

See also

References

  1. ^ "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved 23 Sep 2015.
  2. ^ a b Friedman, Vickie (June 2011). "The End of Two Eras". Coaching Women's Basketball (Post-convention issue): 22.
  3. ^ "WBHOF Inductees". WBHOF. Archived from the original on 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  4. ^ "USBWA Women's Honors". USBWA. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2010.
  5. ^
    ISBN 9781633196742
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  6. ^ (2011-03-12) "Virginia coach Ryan to step down after 34 years", Associated Press. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  7. ^ (2011-03-26 )"Debbie Ryan's career ends as Virginia's late run isn't enough to beat Charlotte", ESPN. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  8. ^ "News Archive".
  9. ^ "Virginia Women in History: Deborah A. "Debbie" Ryan". Library of Virginia. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Twentieth World University Games – 2001". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.

External links

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