Carol Dewey
Carol Dewey | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | volleyball coach |
Carol Dewey is an American volleyball coach. She became the first head coach of Purdue University's women's volleyball team in 1975. She retired in 1994.[1] After retiring as a head coach, Dewey worked as a compliance and academic officer.
Early life
[edit]Dewey is from Brecksville, Ohio. In 1967, she graduated from Muskingum College.[2]
Career
[edit]Playing
[edit]As a player, she was on the 1975 U.S. National Team. Dewey was also a part of the E. Pluribus Unum team in 1972 and 1973, winning national championships both years.[2]
Coaching
[edit]Dewey coached at Purdue University for 20 years, from 1975 to 1994.[2] The program became the first women's revenue sport at Purdue University.[3]
Under Dewey, Purdue's team produced five All-Americans, six Academic All-Americans, and 39 players that received the All-Big Ten award. She also coached three teams that won Big Ten titles, in 1980, 1982, and 1985.[3]
In her ninth season as Purdue's head coach, Dewey led Purdue to an undefeated regular season. They finished the season ranked eighth in the country.[4]
Dewey remained with Purdue after retiring from coaching, working as a compliance and academic officer from 1995 to 2000.[2] She retired with an overall record of 469–256, a Purdue record for wins for a single sport coach.[5]
Accomplishments
[edit]Dewey was inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2005, she was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[3]
She received the Bertha Lucas All-Time Great Coach Award from USA Volleyball. Dewey was a three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, achieving the honor in 1982, 1985, and 1987.[2]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Purdue University (Big Ten) (1975–1994) | |||||||||
| 1975 | Purdue University | 15-16 | - | ||||||
| 1976 | Purdue University | 21-16 | - | ||||||
| 1977 | Purdue University | 25-11 | - | ||||||
| 1978 | Purdue University | 38-9 | - | ||||||
| 1979 | Purdue University | 33-16 | - | ||||||
| 1980 | Purdue University | 38-15 | - | ||||||
| 1981 | Purdue University | 34-8 | - | ||||||
| 1982 | Purdue University | 33-1 | - | ||||||
| 1983 | Purdue University | 26-6 | - | ||||||
| 1984 | Purdue University | 25-12 | - | ||||||
| 1985 | Purdue University | 34-4 | - | ||||||
| 1986 | Purdue University | 19-16 | - | ||||||
| 1987 | Purdue University | 24-14 | - | ||||||
| 1988 | Purdue University | 19-15 | - | ||||||
| 1989 | Purdue University | 13-20 | - | ||||||
| 1990 | Purdue University | 21-11 | - | ||||||
| 1991 | Purdue University | 13-16 | - | ||||||
| 1992 | Purdue University | 17-30 | - | ||||||
| 1993 | Purdue University | 15-14 | - | ||||||
| 1994 | Purdue University | 6-23 | - | ||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
[edit]- ^ "Program History". Purdue Sports. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Dewey Honored by USA Volleyball". Purdue Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Honoring A Legend". CBS Sports. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on November 9, 2007. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- ^ "Perfect season unexpected treat for Purdue's Dewey". Journal and Courier. December 3, 1982. p. 17. Retrieved October 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Purdue Roundup". Journal and Courier. August 26, 2000. p. 23. Retrieved October 29, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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