UMD Athletics

Women’s Athletic Administrator/SWA (1975-2002)
Head Volleyball Coach (1976-81)
Head Women’s Basketball
Coach (1976-80, 1981-84)
Head Softball Coach (1977)

Was a major driving force behind the growth and elevation of the UMD women’s athletic program in her role both as an administrator and multi-sport coach ... Compiled a 287-57 overall record (an .830 winning percentage) in six seasons with the volleyball Bulldogs and guided her troops to three AIAW Division II National Tournament appearances, including a fifth-place finish in 1980 ... Captured five consecutive Minnesota AIAW state volleyball championships and the inaugural three Northern Sun Conference titles (1979-81) in addition to posting back-to-back 59-6 seasons in 1977 and 1978 ... Went 110-85 during her six-year basketball coaching tenure and closed out the 1982-83 season with a 20-10 mark while placing second in the NSC race ... Received the 1999 President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the University of Minnesota system ... Is the past chair of the Commission on Women at UMD -- an organization which created the Linda M. Larson Outstanding Woman of the Year Award (given annually to a UMD faculty/staff member) ... Was the first winner of that award in 2002 ... Served on the NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Committee from 1999-2002 ... Retired from UMD in June 2002 following a 27-year career