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Key moments and achievements from Frances Warlick's life.
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· Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Won Award
Holly Warlick was a three-time All-American point guard at the University of Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summitt, setting several school records during her playing career. She became the first player in Tennessee sports history to have her jersey retired at the end of her playing career, a testament to her extraordinary contributions to Lady Vols basketball.
Won Award
Holly Warlick was a three-time All-American point guard at the University of Tennessee under legendary coach Pat Summitt, setting several school records during her playing career. She became the first player in Tennessee sports history to have her jersey retired at the end of her playing career, a testament to her extraordinary contributions to Lady Vols basketball.
Won Award
Warlick was selected to the 1980 United States Olympic Basketball Team, though the team was unable to compete due to the American-led boycott of the Moscow Olympics. The Olympic selection recognized her status as one of the premier women's basketball players in the country at the peak of her athletic career.
Won Award
Warlick was selected to the 1980 United States Olympic Basketball Team, though the team was unable to compete due to the American-led boycott of the Moscow Olympics. The Olympic selection recognized her status as one of the premier women's basketball players in the country at the peak of her athletic career.
Career Achievement
In 1985, Warlick returned to the University of Tennessee as an assistant basketball coach under her mentor Pat Summitt, beginning a coaching career that would span over three decades. During her 27 years as an assistant, she helped build Tennessee into the most dominant program in women's college basketball history with eight national championships.
Career Achievement
In 1985, Warlick returned to the University of Tennessee as an assistant basketball coach under her mentor Pat Summitt, beginning a coaching career that would span over three decades. During her 27 years as an assistant, she helped build Tennessee into the most dominant program in women's college basketball history with eight national championships.
Won Award
In 2001, Warlick was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to the sport as both a player and an assistant coach. The honor acknowledged her role in helping establish the foundation upon which modern women's college basketball was built.
Won Award
In 2001, Warlick was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to the sport as both a player and an assistant coach. The honor acknowledged her role in helping establish the foundation upon which modern women's college basketball was built.
Career Achievement
Prior to the 2012-13 season, Warlick was named head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols, succeeding Pat Summitt who had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. In her first season she led the team to a 27-8 record and an Elite Eight appearance, earning the WBCA Maggie Dixon Award as the nation's top first-year head coach.
Career Achievement
Prior to the 2012-13 season, Warlick was named head coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols, succeeding Pat Summitt who had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. In her first season she led the team to a 27-8 record and an Elite Eight appearance, earning the WBCA Maggie Dixon Award as the nation's top first-year head coach.
Frances Warlick passed away
