- 261 words
March 15, 2026, 7:03 a.m. ET
Over the past four decades, UConn coach Geno Auriemma has set the standard in women’s college basketball by winning championships and developing his players to be some of the best in the WNBA.
Think Sue Bird, Paige Bueckers, Napheesa Collier, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi.
What Auriemma has done since being hired at UConn on May 17, 1985, is unmatched. He’s won a record 12 national championships.
Auriemma, 71, has racked up his share of accomplishments, winning two gold medals as coach of the United States women’s national team at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics.
Auriemma is also an eight-time national coach of the year, a 14-time Big East Conference coach of the year and has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Here is what to know about Geno Auriemma’s coaching record:
Geno Auriemma’s record at UConn
Seasons: 41
Record (through 2026 NCAA Tournament): 1284-165, .886%
National championships: 12
Final Four appearances: 24
Perfect undefeated seasons: 6
Author
Related Posts
Inmates need ‘healthcare not handcuffs’
Democratic US Senate candidate and former Gov. Roy Cooper said that “criminals need healthcare, not handcuffs” while listing some of his major accomplishments...
Read out all
Mariska Hargitay’s friends warned her not to host the Emmys. Then she decided it was worth the risk.
Mariska Hargitay is having an epic year. The actor made her Broadway debut in the one-woman show Every Brilliant Thing this spring....
Read out all
Ducks, Kreider expected to agree to waivers for contract termination
In an effort to ease their sudden salary-cap crunch, the Anaheim Ducks are expected to place Chris Kreider on waivers for the...
Read out all
Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, shares why the country music star kept her cancer battle private
Dolly Parton‘s sister, Stella Parton, said the country music superstar chose to keep her battle with cancer private before she died late...
Read out all
How al-Qaeda Ended – Foreign Affairs
How al-Qaeda Ended Foreign Affairs Al-Qaeda’s Evolution in South Asia: Leadership, Operational Capacity and the Emerging Militant Nexus Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security...
Read out all
How to watch, listen to and live stream Week 1
MATCHUP The Rams and 49ers last met in Week 10 of the 2025 season, a 42-26 Rams victory in San Francisco. Rams...
Read out all