Wes Moore Named Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year Semifinalist
3/2/2017 9:41:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Wolfpack head coach in the running with nine other NCAA Division I head coaches
March 3, 2017
Official Naismith Release
CONWAY, S.C. – NC State head coach Wes Moore, who was named the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year on March 1, was today included among the final 10 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year semifinalists.
On March 15, the final four candidates for the award will be announced via the Naismith Trophy Twitter account.
2017 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year Semifinalists
Karen Aston – Texas
Geno Auriemma – UConn
Brenda Frese – Maryland
Wes Moore – NC State
Mike Neighbors – Washington
Robin Pingeton – Missouri
Scott Rueck – Oregon State
Vic Schaefer – Mississippi State
Sue Semrau – Florida State
Tara VanDerveer – Stanford
Moore has led the Wolfpack to 12 ACC wins this season, a mark last achieved when the 1997-98 squad advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. He has authored the upsets of four top-15 opponents, earning wins over No. 2/2 Notre Dame, at No. 6/7 Florida State, No. 12/15 Duke, and at No. 9/7 Louisville.
NC State has gone 85-41 since Moore took over the program, a mark which includes a 40-24 record in ACC games. With this season's 14-2 record inside Reynolds Coliseum, Moore has led the Wolfpack to 14 home wins in two of his four seasons. Prior to his arrival, this had only been achieved twice in 39 seasons.
Now in his 28th season as a head coach, Moore has earned a career record of 643-210 (.753) to rank as the 10th most successful active NCAA Division I women's basketball head coach by winning percentage. He has achieved 27 winning seasons, 23 seasons of 20+ wins, 10 seasons of 25+ wins, and will make his 23rd postseason appearance this year.
Moore and the No. 17/18 Wolfpack secured a double bye at the ACC Tournament and open play in the quarterfinal round against No. 14/13 Louisville this morning at 11 a.m.
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Official Naismith Release
CONWAY, S.C. – NC State head coach Wes Moore, who was named the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year on March 1, was today included among the final 10 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year semifinalists.
On March 15, the final four candidates for the award will be announced via the Naismith Trophy Twitter account.
2017 Werner Ladder Naismith Women's College Coach of the Year Semifinalists
Karen Aston – Texas
Geno Auriemma – UConn
Brenda Frese – Maryland
Wes Moore – NC State
Mike Neighbors – Washington
Robin Pingeton – Missouri
Scott Rueck – Oregon State
Vic Schaefer – Mississippi State
Sue Semrau – Florida State
Tara VanDerveer – Stanford
Moore has led the Wolfpack to 12 ACC wins this season, a mark last achieved when the 1997-98 squad advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. He has authored the upsets of four top-15 opponents, earning wins over No. 2/2 Notre Dame, at No. 6/7 Florida State, No. 12/15 Duke, and at No. 9/7 Louisville.
NC State has gone 85-41 since Moore took over the program, a mark which includes a 40-24 record in ACC games. With this season's 14-2 record inside Reynolds Coliseum, Moore has led the Wolfpack to 14 home wins in two of his four seasons. Prior to his arrival, this had only been achieved twice in 39 seasons.
Now in his 28th season as a head coach, Moore has earned a career record of 643-210 (.753) to rank as the 10th most successful active NCAA Division I women's basketball head coach by winning percentage. He has achieved 27 winning seasons, 23 seasons of 20+ wins, 10 seasons of 25+ wins, and will make his 23rd postseason appearance this year.
Moore and the No. 17/18 Wolfpack secured a double bye at the ACC Tournament and open play in the quarterfinal round against No. 14/13 Louisville this morning at 11 a.m.
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