The name Muffet McGraw has already been etched in the book of Notre Dame athletics history. Now, there will be physical representation on campus as well. Prior to Notre Dame’s game against Purdue on Dec. 17, a statue of McGraw will be unveiled outside of the entrance to the Joyce Center. McGraw served as the
BREAKING: Notre Dame’s McGraw announces retirement
“If we searched for an entire year. I don’t think we would find anyone better suited for our program.” On May 18, 1987, the late former Notre Dame Director of Athletics Gene Corrigan uttered those words when he announced the hiring of Muffet McGraw as the third head coach of the Fighting Irish women’s basketball
Notre Dame’s McGraw collects 900th career victory
It was a milestone day for Karen & Kevin Keyes Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw, who earned her 900th career win against the very school in which she started her head coaching career 37 years ago. The No. 2 Irish (12-1) defeated Lehigh (8-3) on Sunday afternoon, 95-68, inside Purcell Pavilion. Coach McGraw becomes
Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw Wins #800
No. 3 Notre Dame clamped down in the fourth quarter against Pittsburgh to give coach Muffet McGraw her 800th victory. McGraw became the 10th coach to reach 800 victories and the sixth-fastest to accomplish the feat. She joined Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma, Tennessee’s Pat Summitt, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski and North Carolina’s Dean Smith as the only