2011-12 DU Season Highlights - University of Denver Athletics

HEAD COACH
Former Auburn University Associate
Head Coach Kerry Cremeans (krah-
MEANS) was named Head Coach of
the University of Denver women’s
basketball team in April of 2012
Cremeans became the ninth head
coach in DU women’s basketball
history since the program’s inception
in 1974. Cremeans spent eight seasons
at Auburn, including the last two as
the program’s associate head coach,
and is widely regarded as one of the
top recruiters in the country.
Cremeans arrives at Denver with more
than 18 years of coaching experience.
THE CREMEANS FILE
Coaching Experience
2012-Present - University of Denver, Head Coach
2010-12 - Auburn University, Associate Head Coach
2004-10 - Auburn University, Assistant Coach
Southeastern Conference championship (2009)
Two NCAA Tournament Appearances (2008, 2009)
Two WNIT Appearances (2007, 2011)
2003-04 - University of Florida, Assistant Coach
NCAA Tournament Second Round (2004)
1996-03 - Purdue University, Assistant Coach
NCAA Champions with 34-1 Record (1999)
Seven NCAA Tournament Appearances (1997-03)
Four Big Ten Championships (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002)
1994-96 - University of Kentucky, Assistant Coach
Playing Experience
1990-94 - University of Florida
NCAA Tournament Appearances (1993, 1994)
GTE Academc All-American (1994)
SEC Academic Honor Roll (1992, 1993, 1994)
Graduated with Florida’s all-time three-pointer record
Education
Florida (1994) - Bachelor’s in Exercise Science
Kentucky (2004) - Master’s in Sport Management
Personal
Born: August 9, 1972
Hometown: Wheelersburgh, Ohio
kerry CREMEANS
Head Coach • First Season
Wheelersburgh, Ohio
Florida (1994), Kentucky (2004)
A 1994 graduate of Florida
and four-year basketball
letterwinner, Cremeans
served on the coaching staff
of her alma mater in 2003-04
after spending seven years
as the top recruiter at Purdue
under legendary head coach
Nell Fortner.
During her time at
Purdue, Cremeans helped
the Boilermakers to an
impressive 181-49 record
and seven consecutive NCAA
Tournament berths. During
the 1999 season, Cremeans
played an instrumental
role in leading Purdue
to an unprecedented
34-1 record and an NCAA
title. In seven seasons at
Purdue, Cremeans helped lead
the Boilermakers to four Big Ten
Tournament titles (1998, 1999,
2000 and 2003) and three regular
season conference titles (1999,
2001 and 2002).
During her time at Florida,
Cremeans aided in the resurgence
of the then-struggling Gator
program, leading them to a 19-11
overall record in 2003-04, a 10-win
improvement over the previous
season.
Cremeans started her coaching
career in 1994 as an assistant
women’s basketball coach at Kentucky.
From 1994-96, Cremeans coordinated
travel, served as the liaison to the
Center for Academic Development,
scouted opponents and served as
the fi lm exchange coordinator for the
Wildcats.
Cremeans earned her degree in
exercise science from Florida in 1994
and her master’s in sport management
from Kentucky in 2004. A GTE
Academic All-American, she helped
lead the Gators to consecutive NCAA
Tournament appearances, the fi rst two
in the school’s history. She concluded
her career at Florida as the all-time
leader in three-pointers made.
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