North Carolina State University Athletics
Coach Yow Takes Part in Chat on ESPN.com
12/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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Yow, in her 38th season as a college basketball coach, has battled breast cancer since she was diagnosed in 1987. Her last bout with cancer came during the 2006-07 season, when she took a two-month leave of absence and Mechelle Voepel wrote about Yow's fight. However, Yow came back for the third time and earned a win in her return over long-time rival Virginia. Yow then led NC State to its 11th Sweet 16 appearance.
Entering this season, Yow owned a career record of 729-337, making her only one of six women's basketball coaches with 700 or more career wins. She has been to 20 NCAA Tournaments, including 11 trips to the Sweet 16 and a trip to the Elite Eight and Final Four in 1998.
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