9 hours Ago By Rory Robinson
Geno Auriemma cemented his status in college basketball history on Wednesday night after No. 2 ranked UConn defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 85-41. The win marked the 1,217th of Auriemma's coaching career, making him the winningest coach in NCAA Division I basketball history , and the moment was celebrated with the Huskies presenting the coach with an actual goat, symbolizing his status as the Greatest of All Time.
The goat was led onto the floor, causing cheers from the crowd during a ceremony to honor Auriemma's achievement. The moment brought together 63 past players and hundreds of screaming fans as the coach was presented with a plaque that read, "Geno Auriemma is hereby officially inducted into the international order of old goats." Auriemma's accomplishment beats the prior record of 1,216 wins set by former Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, who retired after last season after a 48-year career.
Standout performances, including freshman phenom Sarah Strong's team-high 21 points and top WNBA draft prospect Paige Bueckers' near double-double, powered the milestone. Governor Ned Lamont presented the coach with a new road sign honoring him as “the winningest coach in basketball history,” which will serve as a permanent reminder of his contributions to the program and state. More to come on this story.
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