爱荷华州立大学女篮传奇主帅Bill Fennelly宣布本赛季结束后退休
爱荷华州立大学女篮主教练Bill Fennelly于10月12日宣布，他将在2026-27赛季结束后退休，结束在该校长达32年的执教生涯。现年69岁的Fennelly在爱荷华州立大学取得656胜335负的战绩，24次率队打进NCAA锦标赛，26次进入季后赛。
「我很荣幸在爱荷华州立大学执教了32年，这是我职业生涯中最大的荣耀。」Fennelly在声明中说。他职业生涯共取得822场胜利，在NCAA一级女篮教练历史胜场榜上排名第15位。他表示提前公布决定是为了让新任体育总监对项目未来有清晰规划。
Fennelly出生于达文波特，1995年从托莱多大学（7个赛季166胜53负、3次NCAA之旅）转投爱荷华州立大学时，旋风队刚经历连续六个败绩赛季。他迅速将球队带成劲旅：1999年和2009年两次打进NCAA八强，2000年夺得Big 12常规赛冠军，并于2000、2001和2023年三次捧起联盟锦标赛奖杯。
信息来源：NBC Sports https://www.nbcsports.com/womens-college-basketball/news/bill-fennelly-iowa-states-longtime-womens-basketball-coach-says-hell-retire-after-this-season
Iowa State Women's Basketball Coach Bill Fennelly to Retire After This Season
AMES, Iowa — Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly announced on Oct. 12 that he will retire at the end of the 2026-27 season, closing a 32-year tenure at the school. The 69-year-old Fennelly has gone 656-335 at Iowa State, with 24 NCAA Tournament trips and 26 postseason appearances.
“It has been the greatest honor of my professional life to coach at Iowa State for the past 32 years,” Fennelly said. His 822 career wins rank 15th all-time among NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches. He said announcing now gives the new athletics director clarity to plan the program's future.
Born in Davenport, Fennelly came to Iowa State in 1995 from Toledo (166-53 in seven seasons, three NCAA trips), taking over a program coming off six straight losing seasons. He quickly built a contender: Elite Eight runs in 1999 and 2009, a Big 12 regular-season title in 2000, and conference tournament crowns in 2000, 2001 and 2023.
Source: NBC Sports
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