Nancy Darsch
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Born | Plymouth, Massachusetts | December 29, 1951||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | November 2, 2020 Plymouth, Massachusetts | (aged 68)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1978–1985 | Tennessee (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1985–1997 | Ohio State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–1998 | New York Liberty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Washington Mystics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2005 | Minnesota Lynx (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2008 | Boston College (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2013 | Seattle Storm (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nancy Darsch (December 29, 1951 – November 2, 2020) was an American women's
Early career and college basketball
Darsch began her coaching career at Longmeadow High School in Massachusetts, where she coached basketball, softball, and field hockey from 1973 to 1978. As an assistant under University of Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt from 1978 to 1985, Darsch helped lead the Lady Vols to five Final Four appearances. Darsch became the head coach at Ohio State University in 1985. In her 12 years at the helm at Ohio State, she led the Buckeyes to four Big Ten Conference Championships and seven NCAA appearances. In 1993, Darsch led Ohio State to a 24–4 record, a Big Ten Championship and the NCAA final. In the championship game, Ohio State lost to Texas Tech, 84–82. She compiled a record of 234–125 (.652) while at Ohio State.[2] Darsch took on the role of assistant coach at Boston College in 2006 and 2007, helping the Eagles to compile a 33–27 record during those two seasons, as well as earning a berth in the post-season WNIT.[3]
Olympics
After 1984, Darsch had been part of USA Basketball. As an assistant coach for the USA Women’s Olympic Basketball team she won Olympic gold medals in both the 1984 (Los Angeles) and 1996 (Atlanta) Olympic Games.[4]
USA Basketball
Darsch served as an assistant coach of the team representing the US in 1984 at the
Darsch served as the assistant coach to the team representing the US at the World University Games held in
Nancy Darsch served as an assistant coach to the USA National team which competed at the 1994
Professional
Darsch started her professional coaching career in the WNBA's inaugural season (1997) with the New York Liberty. As the head coach, she led the Liberty to a 17–11 season and the team advanced to the WNBA final against the eventual champion, the Houston Comets. She had the privilege of coaching the Liberty in the first-ever WNBA game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Darsch earned her first professional victory in that game with a 65–51 victory on June 21, 1997. In her two seasons with New York, she compiled a 36–24 record. In 1999, Darsch took over as head coach for the Washington Mystics.[8] After two seasons at the helm, she became an advance scout for the team. For the seasons 2003-2005 she was an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx.[9] Darsch's overall WNBA head coaching record stands at 57–57 in four seasons. Darsch joined the Seattle Storm and served as an assistant coach for the 2008 through 2013 seasons.[10] In 2010, under the direction of Head Coach Brian Agler and Assistant Coach Nancy Darsch, the Seattle Storm won the WNBA Championship over Atlanta in three games.
Post coaching career
She was also a substitute teacher for Plymouth Public Schools. Darsch died at the age of 68 on November 2, 2020, of Parkinson's disease.[11]
References
- ^ "Nancy Darsch — Hall Of Fame Weekend Recap". Ohio State Buckeyes. October 3, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Ohio State website http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/w-baskbl/1011_p126to153.pdf
- ^ Boston College website http://www.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/bc/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/0607-quick-facts
- ^ USA Basketball History, Women's Asst. Coaches "USA Basketball: All-Time USA Basketball Women's Teams Assistant Coaches". Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ "1984 Women's R. William Jones Cup". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2013.
- ^ "Fifteenth World University Games -- 1991". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ "Twelfth World Championship For Women -- 1994". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
- ^ NY Times, February 19, 1999. https://www.nytimes.com/keyword/nancy-darsch
- ^ "News Archive". Minnesota Lynx. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Roster". Seattle Storm. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ Voepel, Mechelle. "Nancy Darsch, who coached all levels of women's basketball, dies at 68". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
External links
- CSTV Archived February 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Official site of the Seattle Storm