Elaine Elliott

Elaine Elliott.

Elaine Elliott (born October 24, 1955) is a former head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of Utah. During a year-long leave of absence to consider retirement, former Assistant Coach Anthony Levrets took over as head coach.[1] She is the winningest basketball coach in school history, having compiled a career record of 582–234 (.713).[1] She has led the Utes to 15 appearances in NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2006. The Utes came within 3 points of knocking out the eventual National Champions, the Maryland Terrapins. She has recorded nineteen 20-win seasons as well.[2] She formally retired as head coach on March 23, 2011.[3]

Starting with the 2011-12 season, Elaine Elliott is now an assistant coach at Salt Lake City's Westminster College.[4]

Elliot was born in Lakewood, Washington. She earned a master's degree from the University of Utah.

References

  1. 1 2 "Utah women's basketball: Coach to take a leave of absence". Deseret News. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Elaine Elliott Profile". Official Website of Utah Athletics. Archived from the original on 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
  3. ↑ Press release, University of Utah, March 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Elaine Elliott Profile". Westminster College Athletics. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
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