Lucille Kyvallos (born 1932) is a former women's collegiate basketball coach. Kyvallos coached the Queens College women's basketball team from 1968 through 1981.[1] She is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame.[2] She served as chair for the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW)'s basketball committee and tournament director for the AIAW national championship in 1973.[3] She coached the first women's college basketball game to be played at Madison Square Garden on February 22, 1975.[1][2] Kyvallos, an advocate for women's sports, wrote: "Women who achieve in sport add a new dimension to the role of women in American society."[4]
Kyvallos was born in Astoria, Queens.[1][5] She played in recreational basketball leagues growing up, and despite being a strong player, has noted that the lack of opportunity for girls meant she wasn't able to "play on a girls high school or intercollegiate team or [in] the Olympics."[1] Kyvallos attended Springfield College and graduated in 1955.[6] She went on to study at Indiana University for her master's degree in Physical Education.[7][1]
Coaching careeredit
Kyvallos coached West Chester University's women's basketball team from 1962 to 1966. In her last season with the team, they achieved a 10–0 record.[8] In 1966 Kyvallos started at Queens College, becoming the women's basketball coach in 1968. During her tenure as coach, her Queens College team became a model for the development of high school girls' basketball in New York City and Long Island.[2] As coach, she trained prominent figures in women's basketball, including Donna Orender and Gail Marquis.[2] Other players went on to play professional basketball as well, such as Althea Gwyn and Debbie Mason, or to make an impact in collegiate athletics, such as Sharon Beverly.[9][10][11][12][13] Kyvallos led the Queens College team to win the National Collegiate Basketball Championship.[4] Her team played in an historic 1975 game against Immaculata College, as it was the first women's college basketball game held at Madison Square Garden.[8][2][1]
In all her coaching endeavors, Kyvallos prioritized strategy and skill building.[1][8] She emphasized teamwork and confidence, breaking outside of gender roles of the time and advocating for equality between women's and men's teams.[1][2][8]
Honors and awardsedit
Kyvallos was selected as Lady Champion's 1976 Coach of The Year and named "The Coach You Would Want to Play For" by WomenSports in 1977.[4]
Kyvallos' 1972-1973 team was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame, an honor that she shares.[1][2] Queens College inducted her into its Athletics Hall of Fame, and renamed the college's basketball court after her, making it the first basketball court in New York City to be named after a woman.[1][2] The court is noted in the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project.[2] She was also inducted in Springfield College's Athletics Hall of Fame and the West Chester State College Hall of Fame.[6][8] Kyvallos has been nominated twice for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.[8]
Kyvallos won the Joe Lapchick Character Award in 2015.[1][6]
^Hult, Joan S.; Trekell, Marianna (1991). A Century of Women's Basketball. From Frailty to Final Four. AAHPERD Publications Sales, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22901. ISBN978-0-88314-490-9.
^ abcdefgh"Kyvallos Named Finalist for Women's Basketball Hall of Fame For Second Year In A Row". West Chester University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
^Williams, Lena (1975-03-02). "At Queens College, a New Ball Game". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
^Harvin, Al (1979-01-07). "Althea Gwyn Finds Pro Game Suits Her". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
^Herman, Robin (1978-12-16). "Another 'Pearl' in The Pros". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
^Title IX at 50: ECC Interview with Lucille Kyvallos, Dr. Sharon Beverly, and Gail Marquis, retrieved 2023-04-19
^"TCNJ's Sharon Beverly started in a game that made history at the Garden | News". Retrieved 2023-04-19.
^ ab. www.usab.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
External linksedit
Lucille Kyvallos Athletics Records and Papers, Queens College Archives and Special Collections
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Lucille Kyvallos born 1932 is a former women s collegiate basketball coach Kyvallos coached the Queens College women s basketball team from 1968 through 1981 1 She is a member of the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame 2 She served as chair for the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women AIAW s basketball committee and tournament director for the AIAW national championship in 1973 3 She coached the first women s college basketball game to be played at Madison Square Garden on February 22 1975 1 2 Kyvallos an advocate for women s sports wrote Women who achieve in sport add a new dimension to the role of women in American society 4 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Coaching career 3 Honors and awards 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editKyvallos was born in Astoria Queens 1 5 She played in recreational basketball leagues growing up and despite being a strong player has noted that the lack of opportunity for girls meant she wasn t able to play on a girls high school or intercollegiate team or in the Olympics 1 Kyvallos attended Springfield College and graduated in 1955 6 She went on to study at Indiana University for her master s degree in Physical Education 7 1 Coaching career editKyvallos coached West Chester University s women s basketball team from 1962 to 1966 In her last season with the team they achieved a 10 0 record 8 In 1966 Kyvallos started at Queens College becoming the women s basketball coach in 1968 During her tenure as coach her Queens College team became a model for the development of high school girls basketball in New York City and Long Island 2 As coach she trained prominent figures in women s basketball including Donna Orender and Gail Marquis 2 Other players went on to play professional basketball as well such as Althea Gwyn and Debbie Mason or to make an impact in collegiate athletics such as Sharon Beverly 9 10 11 12 13 Kyvallos led the Queens College team to win the National Collegiate Basketball Championship 4 Her team played in an historic 1975 game against Immaculata College as it was the first women s college basketball game held at Madison Square Garden 8 2 1 Kyvallos coached the USA women s basketball team at the 1977 World University Games in Sofia Bulgaria 4 8 14 She led the team to win a silver medal losing in the final to the USSR 8 14 In all her coaching endeavors Kyvallos prioritized strategy and skill building 1 8 She emphasized teamwork and confidence breaking outside of gender roles of the time and advocating for equality between women s and men s teams 1 2 8 Honors and awards editKyvallos was selected as Lady Champion s 1976 Coach of The Year and named The Coach You Would Want to Play For by WomenSports in 1977 4 Kyvallos 1972 1973 team was inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame an honor that she shares 1 2 Queens College inducted her into its Athletics Hall of Fame and renamed the college s basketball court after her making it the first basketball court in New York City to be named after a woman 1 2 The court is noted in the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project 2 She was also inducted in Springfield College s Athletics Hall of Fame and the West Chester State College Hall of Fame 6 8 Kyvallos has been nominated twice for the Women s Basketball Hall of Fame 8 Kyvallos won the Joe Lapchick Character Award in 2015 1 6 Kyvallos was featured in an exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York from March 2020 through January 2021 5 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k LaGreca Angela 2021 10 02 Out East End Lucille Kyvallos Women s Basketball Coach www danspapers com Retrieved 2023 04 17 a b c d e f g h i Lucille Kyvallos Court NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project www nyclgbtsites org Retrieved 2023 04 17 Hult Joan S Trekell Marianna 1991 A Century of Women s Basketball From Frailty to Final Four AAHPERD Publications Sales 1900 Association Drive Reston VA 22901 ISBN 978 0 88314 490 9 a b c d Lucille Kyvallos Schneps Media 2021 08 23 Retrieved 2023 04 17 a b City Game Basketball in New York Lucille Kyvallos at Queens College retrieved 2023 04 17 via YouTube a b c 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Spotlight Lucille Kyvallos 55 Springfield College Athletics 2017 03 10 Lucille Kyvallos Queens College Retrieved 2023 04 19 a b c d e f g h Kyvallos Named Finalist for Women s Basketball Hall of Fame For Second Year In A Row West Chester University Athletics Retrieved 2023 04 19 Williams Lena 1975 03 02 At Queens College a New Ball Game The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 04 19 Harvin Al 1979 01 07 Althea Gwyn Finds Pro Game Suits Her The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 04 19 Herman Robin 1978 12 16 Another Pearl in The Pros The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 04 19 Title IX at 50 ECC Interview with Lucille Kyvallos Dr Sharon Beverly and Gail Marquis retrieved 2023 04 19 TCNJ s Sharon Beverly started in a game that made history at the Garden News Retrieved 2023 04 19 a b NINTH WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES 1977 www usab com Archived from the original on March 22 2015 Retrieved 2023 04 19 External links editLucille Kyvallos Athletics Records and Papers Queens College Archives and Special Collections Lucille Kyvallos Oral History Queens Memory Project Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucille Kyvallos amp oldid 1175748462, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
