Pat Summitt

Pat Summitt became head coach of women's basketball at Tennessee in 1974; since then she has achieved an astounding .813 average and won more national championships than any coach, man or woman, since the legendary John Wooden. As the team's co-captain, she led the U.S. women's squad to a silver medal in the 1976 Olympics, and in the 1984 Olympics--this time as coach--her team brought home the gold medal. Summitt is a sought-after motivational speaker and has spoken to such companies as Proctor & Gamble, Kodak, and ALCOA. In 1997, she was voted one of the 25 Most Influential Working Mothers by Working Mother magazine. A native of Tennessee, she lives in Knoxville with her husband,…

Raise the Roof

Raise the Roof

Pat Summitt with Sally Jenkins
Reach for the Summit

Reach for the Summit

Pat Summitt