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Sandra Kay Yow (born March 14, 1942 in Gibsonville, North Carolina), United States was the head coach of the women's basketball team at North Carolina State University.

Contents 1 Career achievements 2 Ongoing battle with breast cancer 3 Miscellaneous 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Career achievements

Yow received her Bachelor of Science degree in English from East Carolina University in 1964, and her Master's degree in Physical Education from the UNC-Greensboro in 1970. She was selected the "Outstanding Alumnus" by UNC-Greensboro in 1982 for excellence in her profession^{[citation needed]}. On January 11, 2001, she reached the 600-win milestone for her career with a 71-64 win over Temple University.<ref>Yow fifth women's coach to 600 victories – ESPN</ref> She currently ranks as the fifth winningest active NCAA Division I women's basketball coach. In recognition for her dedication and success, Yow was selected for enshrinement into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on June 5, 2002.

[edit] Ongoing battle with breast cancer

In 1987, Yow was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2004, the cancer returned, and she underwent dietary modification, oral hormonal therapies and radiation.

However, on November 22, 2006, it was reported that the cancer was progressing and Yow announced that she would take a leave of absence from the team for an indefinite period of time to focus on her health, including chemotherapy.[1]

[edit] Miscellaneous

Her two sisters are also active in collegiate sports. Deborah Yow is currently the Athletic Director at the University of Maryland, College Park,<ref>Maryland Athletics Director profile</ref> and Susan Yow coached women's basketball at University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Kansas State University, Drake University, East Tennessee State University, and Providence College. Susan has also served as an assistant coach to the WNBA teams, the Charlotte Sting and the Cleveland Rockers.<ref>Providence College coaching profile</ref> In 2006, Susan was named as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx, but resigned with head coach Suzie McConnell Serio on July 23, 2006.<ref>WNBA.com on resignation</ref>

[edit] References

• North Carolina State coaching profile

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• November 22, 2006 ESPN article on Yow's medical leave of absence
• November 22, 2006 Chatham Weekly Journal report on Yow's breast cancer

[edit] External links

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