Pat Summitt was awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, titled the Coach of the Century, and named a Top 50 United States Woman Leader. She was a champion for women's causes and truly a one-of-a-kind, legendary American treasure.
Pat won 8 national championships, boasted a 100% graduation rate for her student-athletes, and retired as the winningest coach in history (men or women). She was named one of the “Twenty Five Most Influential Working Mothers” by the White House. Of the top 50 best-selling books written by coaches, Pat is the only female. She is also the only woman on Sporting News’ list of “Top 50 US Coaches of all time.” Pat Summitt’s life, legacy, and leadership lessons will continue for decades through the work of the Pat Summitt Leadership Group.
Recent Press
Gus Manning's friendship with Pat Summitt reflected by award
08/06/18
Manning will receive the Pat Summitt Ignite Greatness Award from the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame during its induction ceremony Tuesday at the Knoxville Convention Center.
Lady Vols alumni work to stick together without their glue, Pat Summitt
07/06/18
Among the many principles that she preached, Pat Summitt occasionally was loud but always quite clear about the importance of communication. Her former players are taking that lesson to heart.
Remembering Pat two years after her passing.
07/03/18
Summitt had become a standard-bearer for women's sports and an example even for those who never set foot on the court. Now, two years to the day of her death, she's still proving she was more than a coach.
