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Head Coach Lisa Fortier became head coach for women’s basketball in April, after Coach Kelly Graves departed for the University of Oregon. Fortier has been part of Gonzaga’s Athletics Department for nine years. During that time, the women’s team has dominated the West Coast Conference and gone to the Big Dance for the last six years.
Feeling Right at Home Gonzaga dedicated the Stevens Center on April 14, with enormous gratitude to Jeff and Sharon Stevens, and Jim and Gwen Powers, major benefactors for the center. TENNIS: “The Stevens Center has been such a huge
addition. Our tennis team finally has a home. The new video streaming is an amazing learning tool, with our players being able to review their matches or practices.” – D.J. Gurule, Women’s Tennis Coach.
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GOLF: “The Stevens Center’s impact was felt immediately. We won our first tournament of the spring in Texas in February after only having two rounds outside for practice. We exclusively practiced inside for the entire month leading up to the tournament.” – Brad Rickel, Women’s Golf Coach.