FMU PATRIOT WBB TIMELINE
PAST FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACHES
Jan. 4, 1974, first-game win 53-44 at Sand Hills Comm. Coll.
Name Gayle Baker Sherril York Sylvia Hatchell * Trudi M. Lacey * Sherri A. Tynes * Steven M. Garber Wes Moore * Lee Buchanan * Valecia Tedder Heather Macy
1975, Sylvia Rhyne (Hatchell) named head coach Jan. 24, 1976, eclipses 100 for the first time in 101-93 win over the College of Charleston March 1975, finished 6th at AIAW Small College National Tournament in Ashland, OH March 1976, finishes 7th at AIAW Small College National Tournament in Pomona, CA March 1978, hosts AIAW Small College National Tournament, finishes 7th March 22, 1978, Pearl Moore set national record with 60 points vs. Eastern Washington State Univ.
Years 1973-74 1974-75 1975-86 1986-88 1988-90 1990-95 1995-98 1998-2002 2002-07 2007-09
FMU Record (1 year) 16-4 (1 year) 11-11 (11 years) 272-80 (2 years) 53-12 (2 years) 43-16 (5 years) 63-77 (3 years) 69-20 (4 years) 92-29 (5 years) 56-86 (2 years) 48-14
* Left FMU to take an NCAA Division I coaching position.
March 10, 1979, Pearl Moore sets all-time collegiate scoring record with 4,061 points
Sylvia Hatchell Head Coach University of North Carolina
March 27, 1982, wins AIAW Division II national championship with 92-83 win over College of Charleston in Charleston, SC 1982, moves from AIAW affiliation to NAIA affiliation
She is believed to be the only collegiate cage coach to win national championships under three different affiliations (AIAW, NAIA, NCAA). She is a member of the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame, and has supported the university through her Sylvia Hatchell Francis Marion University Golf Challenge, held during the summer at the Country Club of South Carolina. In June 2004, she was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn.
Dec. 18, 1982, defeats N.C. State 85-81 in Reynolds Coliseum behind 36 points and 14 rebounds by Daphne Donnelly March 9, 1983, loses 105-103 in double overtime at Campbellsville (Ky.) College in the NAIA Area 7 Tournament Feb. 20, 1984, defeats South Carolina 73-72 in Florence March 1984, earns Fellowship of Christian Athletes Team Sportsmanship Award at NAIA National Tournament in Cedar Rapids, IA March 18, 1986, wins NAIA national championship with 75-65 win over Wayland Baptist Univ. in Kansas City’s Kemper Arena. 1986, Sylvia Hatchell accepts UNC head coaching position, replaced by Trudi Lacey
Trudi Lacey Former Head Coach/GM WNBA’sCharlotte Sting Current Queens coach
March 5, 1987, loses at North Georgia College 111-100 in the NAIA Bi-District XI game Feb. 13, 1988, beats Morris College 128-34, sets records 1988, Trudi Lacey accepts South Florida head coaching position, replaced by Sherri Tynes
Lacey served as both general manager and head coach of the WNBA’s Charlotte Sting for several seasons. Following two years as head coach at FMU, the former N.C. State star coached for eight seasons at the University of South Florida, and later worked with USA Basketball.
1990, Sherri Tynes accepts UNC Wilmington head coaching position, replaced by Steven Garber 1992, school gains University status and moves to NCAA Division II (Peach Belt Conference) affiliation March 6, 1996, first appearance in NCAA II national tournament
2001, makes fourth consecutive appearance in the round of Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA II national tournament
Feb. 25, 1998, wins Peach Belt Tournament, defeating Columbus State 71-67 March 1998, advances to Final Four of NCAA II national tournament in Pine Bluff, AR
March 5, 2006, loses to GC&SU 89-83 in double overtime in the Peach Belt Tournament title game telecast on regional television
1998, Wes Moore accepts UTC (Tennessee-Chattanooga) head coaching position, replaced by Lee Buchanan Nov. 1998, wins prestigious Disney Tip-Off Classic in Florida
March 2008, FMU shares PBC regular-season title, earns invitation to NCAA Tournament and hosts the South Atlantic Regional. Also leads nation in scoring offense and steals.
Feb. 1999, wins Peach Belt regular-season title with 16-0 mark
March 2009, FMU wins PBC regular-season title; advances to Sweet 16 of NCAA II Tournament; leads nation in scoring offense and steals.
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