Peck, Carolyn Anne, 1953-

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1953 -

Biographical Information

Carolyn Peck served as assistant coach (1996-1997) and head coach (1997-1999) for the Purdue University Women's Basketball team. In 1999, Peck led the Women's Basketball team to their first NCAA championship and Purdue's first national championship in any sport since 1961. With their NCAA Championship win, Peck became the first African-American woman coach to win a national championship in the United States. In 1999, Peck left Purdue for a position as head coach and general manager for the Orlando Miracles WNBA team.

Citation:

Board of Trustees minutes (1999 Apr. 02). Board of Trustees Minutes. Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, West Lafayette, IN. Retrieved from: https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/bot/id/7401

Citation:

Debris yearbook (1999). Debris Yearbooks collection. Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, West Lafayette, IN. https://earchives.lib.purdue.edu/digital/collection/debris/id/55953