Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett retires
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan women’s basketball coach Cheryl Burnett retired Tuesday, ending a lackluster stint with the Wolverines after helping Southwest Missouri State become a power.
Burnett was 35-83 overall and 10-54 in the Big Burberry Outlet Store Ten over four seasons at Michigan. The Wolverines were 10-20 overall and 3-13 in the conference last season, finishing 10th after two straight last-place finishes.
“Michigan is a very special place of which I’ve been privileged to be a part,” Burnett said in a statement released by the school. “Our staff has worked extremely hard to build a foundation that will bring tremendous success in the future for Michigan women’s basketball. (babyandyUSA-May-06) I wish the players, administration and fans great success in the years to come.”
Michigan’s best year under Burnett was its first, when the team was 14-17 overall and 6-10 in the Big Ten during the 2003-04 season.
“We wish Cheryl and her staff all the best in their future endeavors,” athletic director Bill Martin said in a statement. “Our search for a new women’s http://www.outletburberry2013.com basketball coach will begin immediately.”
Burnett led Southwest Missouri State from 1987-2002, helping the school reach the Final Four in 1992 and 2001. She was 319-136 and coached in 10 NCAA Tournaments before she was hired at Michigan.
After resigning from Southwest Missouri State in part because “I want to run a Top 25 program, not a mid-major,” she said, Burnett took a year off. She replaced Sue Guevara, who resigned in 2003 as Michigan’s winningest coach with a 123-82 record over seven seasons.. 2013-05-25.www.burberry.com-Burberry Sale