Marianne Stanley? More on the AIAW Years Here...
by dillon77 (2018-10-21 09:31:02)

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Straight from Wikipedia (more attached)

The AIAW Women's Basketball Tournament was a national tournament for women's collegiate basketball teams in the United States, held annually from 1972 to 1982.[1][2] The winners of the AIAW tournaments from 1972 to 1981 are recognized as the national champions for those years.[3][4][5][6]

The AIAW tournament was discontinued after the NCAA began sponsoring a women's collegiate basketball tournament in 1982."

The key players during this stretch were:

- Immaculata (Penn.) (three-peat champion in 72-73-74) and other final four appearances. Coach: Cathy Rush
- Delta State (Miss.) (three-peat champion in 75-75-77). Coach: Margaret Wade
- Old Domininion (Va.) (two-time champion in 79, 80) Coach: Marianne Stanley.

Cathy Rush is in the Naismith Hall of Fame and was formerly married to long-time NBA referee, Ed Rush. Her team was featured in a movie about Immaculata and she still runs a basketball camp.

Wade is also in the Hall of Fame and was known for coaching Luisa Harris, who was a mid-70s superstar.





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