Rush, Cathy

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Rush, Cathy

American basketball coach. Born in West Atlantic City, NJ; West Chester University, BS, 1968, MA, 1972.

Head coach at Immaculata College for 7 seasons who created the 1st basketball dynasty; compiled 149 wins and 15 losses at Immaculata, winning 3 consecutive National AIAW championship titles (1972–74), and making 6 consecutive AIAW Final Fours (1972–77); also coached the women's national team at Pan Am Games (1975), winning a gold medal; founded Future Stars Camps. Inducted into Pennsylvania Hall of Fame; nominated for inclusion in Basketball Hall of Fame (2003).