Aug. 1, 2007
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Penn State women's basketball coach Coquese Washington will be a guest on Front and Center with Chris Morelli, who is hosting the show for the vacationing Rob Egan, tonight at 5:20 p.m. The show can be heard in the State College area on ESPN Radio 1450 and on ESPN Radio 1430 in Altoona.
Washington is entering her first season as Lady Lion head coach after eight seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Notre Dame. During Washington's eight seasons on the bench in South Bend, Notre Dame amassed a 188-69 record with eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including four Sweet Sixteen runs. While at Notre Dame, Washington coached and developed three All-Americans and two Frances Naismith Pomeroy Award winners for the nation's top player 5-8 or under, including Niele Ivey and Megan Duffy. Washington also directed Alicia Ratay, who is the NCAA's career three-point field goal percentage leader.
The Lady Lions open the 2007-08 season as they host the WBCA/Basketball Travelers Classic at the Bryce Jordan Center November 9-11. Penn State will face Arizona on Nov. 9, before meeting Charlotte (Nov. 10) and in-state rival Pittsburgh (Nov. 11).