Legendary coach Sanya Tyler (1980-00) coached the most wins in Howard history (over 270), as well as the most MEAC tournament championships (eight) and regular season championships (five). Coach Tyler was the only coach in MEAC and HBCU history to defeat four Power 5 schools: the University of Maryland, North Carolina\u00a0 State, Rutgers and the University of Minnesota.<\/li><\/ul>More than 100 former players, coaches, managers and trainers came together recently to celebrate the accomplishments of the program.<\/p>
A Howard alum and radiologist, Sanya Tyler took over the program following the years of growth and was part of the University’s membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and gaining Division 1 status. A visionary and trailblazer, the Hall of Fame coach was credited with giving the women’s program national exposure, regularly scheduling other women’s basketball Power 5 opponents and leading her teams to several post-season tournaments.<\/p>
\u201cIt\u2019s so exciting to see so many athletes from 50 years come back and share their memories and thoughts and celebrate with us,\u201d said Tyler. \u201cBut as a historian myself and a contributor to the growth and the history of Howard University, it is just an outstanding opportunity to watch the new talent and cheer them on and hear all those stories.”<\/p>
Andrea Gardner helped contribute to the program’s success during her tenure at the University, not only being drafted by the WNBA and going on to have the longest career of any women’s basketball player in HBCU history.<\/p>
“I have to admit that I did not think of it as anything out of the ordinary at the time,” said Gardner, a member of both Howard University and the MEAC.\u00a0 “Sure, I was excited and proud to not only represent Howard University women’s basketball program, but all HBCUs.\u00a0 Being here for this 50th celebration and seeing all the rich history of this program, where it was, how it has grown, and having been a part of it is surreal.”<\/p>
With so much to celebrate, there was an added caveat: They alums were able to raise $100,000 for the program, half of which will go to the HU women’s program and the other half to the future.<\/p>
“We\u2019re so excited to be able to raise $100,000 \u2013 $50,000 for the 50 years of women\u2019s basketball and $50,000 for the 50 years of the future of women\u2019s basketball,” explained Tyler, who headed up the fundraising effort along with the more than 100 former players. “So, in that respect, I just want to be known as a coach who came through and gave back.”<\/p>
Ty Grace, Howard University’s current head coach, who led the program to its first-ever first-round NCAA tournament win, offered her thoughts on what the half-century celebration means.<\/p>
“It is important to celebrate such a special time for the Lady Bison because they have embodied resilience, leadership and winning at Howard and beyond,” said Grace in her sixth year at the helm of the team. “I sincerely thank those that have come before me in this program and have enabled me to be a part of a distinguished and accomplished group of women on and off the court.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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