Conradt, Jody (1941–)

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Conradt, Jody (1941–)

American basketball coach. Born May 13, 1941, in Goldthwaite, Texas; graduate of Baylor University with a degree in physical education, 1963.

Began career coaching for no pay at Sam Houston State (1969); moved to the Lady Longhorns of University of Texas (1976) where she remained; had an undefeated national championship team (1986); won 500th game (1988); was the 1st women's coach to have 700 victories (1997); became the 2nd women's basketball coach to win 800 games (2003), the 1st was Pat Summitt; was 6-time National Coach of the Year. Received the Carol Eckman Award (1987); inducted into International Women's Sports Hall of Fame (1995), Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1998) and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame (1999).

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