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Oklahoma softball: Where does Patty Gasso rank on the all-time college sports coaching debate?

By Brandon Self

OU head coach Patty Gasso stands on the field during the second game of the Women's College World Series finals between Oklahoma (OU) and Florida State at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
OU head coach Patty Gasso stands on the field during the second game of the Women's College World Series finals between Oklahoma (OU) and Florida State at USA Softball Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City on Thursday, June 8, 2023. /
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Pat Summitt – Tennessee Women’s Basketball

31 Mar 1996: Head Coach Pat Summitt of Tennessee celebrate with her son Tyler after the Lady Volunteers defeat Georgia in the championship game of the NCAA Women”s Final Four played at Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tennessee defeated Ge
31 Mar 1996: Head Coach Pat Summitt of Tennessee celebrate with her son Tyler after the Lady Volunteers defeat Georgia in the championship game of the NCAA Women”s Final Four played at Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tennessee defeated Ge /

Pat Summitt is legendary in college sports, not just women’s basketball. During her incredible career at the University of Tennessee, Summitt won 1,098 games, a record at her time of retirement. She led the Lady Volunteers from 1974-2012, taking her team to a mind-boggling 18 Final Fours. She collected 5 Naismith Coach of the Year awards and 8 National Championships.

Her most remarkable stat is yet to come. During her 38 years as the head coach of the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, she never missed an NCAA Tournament!

Coach Summitt was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 as a member of its first-ever class.

Coach Pat Summitt easily belongs in the top-5 college coaches of all time. But does she outrank Coach Gasso? Let’s go to the next coach to see if she fits in there.

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