8/27/2004

Transcript from press conference

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Georgetown University today named Terri Williams-Flournoy to be head coach of its women?s basketball program. As head coach Williams-Flournoy becomes just the sixth women?s basketball head coach in the history of the program. She returns to Georgetown after beginning her collegiate coaching career with the Hoyas between 1992-1996.

Williams-Flournoy compiled a 12-year record of success as an assistant coach at Georgetown, the University of Georgia (1996-2002) and most recently Southwest Missouri State (2002-2004). She has been a part of nine programs that have made NCAA Championship appearances including a Final Four (1999) and two regional finals appearances (1997, 2000) with Georgia, and Georgetown?s Sweet Sixteen run in 1993. Overall Williams-Flournoy?s record as an assistant coach is 251-116.

Along with her achievements on the court, Williams-Flournoy has been a leader in producing all-around student-athletes and monitoring academic achievement. At Southwest Missouri State Williams-Flournoy organized the academic monitoring of student-athletes and helped the team achieve a team GPA of over 3.0. She was in charge of academic enrichment programs also while at Georgia and with Georgetown.

"We are proud to have Terri rejoin our coaching ranks," stated Interim Director of Athletics Adam Brick. "She brings a wealth of experience at the highest level of women's basketball. Along with her winning ways Terri has always been an educator of the complete student-athlete. That focus of both working hard in the classroom and on the court is what makes her such a wonderful hire to lead Georgetown Women's Basketball into the future."

During her two seasons at Southwest Missouri State Williams-Flournoy worked with head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson and was a part of two straight NCAA Tournaments and two consecutive Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championships. Last season?s Southwest Missouri State team finished the year with a 28-4 record and the regular season Missouri Valley Conference Championship.

At Georgia, Williams-Flournoy was recruiting coordinator for the program during a time when Georgia made six straight NCAA tournament appearances under head coach Andy Landers. The Bulldogs won Southeastern Conference titles in 1997 and 2000, won the SEC tournament in 2001 and produced seven current WNBA players during Williams-Flournoy?s tenure.

"Terri Williams-Flournoy is one of the rising stars in women's basketball,? Georgia Head Women?s Basketball Coach Andy Landers said. ?She has been a part of success at every level as a player and assistant at a number of successful programs. She was an integral part of some of our greatest successes in recruiting and in seasonal play. Georgetown has hired a winner.?

Williams-Flournoy?s four-year tenure at Georgetown saw the Hoyas achieve great success in her first season (1992-1993), as Georgetown earned a BIG EAST Championship and its first ever bid to the NCAA Championship, finishing the year with a 23-7 overall mark. As a Georgetown assistant she was responsible for all aspects of recruiting and scouting along with conditioning, game planning and academic monitoring.

"I think Georgetown made a great hire,? Penn State Head Women?s Basketball Coach Rene Portland said. ?Terri is one of the bright young stars in our coaching circle. She will bring to Georgetown her great NCAA experience as a player and coach and will help the program achieve great consistency which will lead to great pride in the program."

A 1991 graduate of Penn State University with a degree in business management Williams-Flournoy was a four-year letterwinner in basketball for the Lady Lions. Penn State won the Atlantic 10 Conference championship in each of Williams-Flournoy?s last two seasons as a player.

Williams-Flournoy, a native of Hampton, Va., and her husband, Eric, have a daughter, Maya, and a son, Eric, Jr.

Georgetown?s women?s basketball program, which began in the 1970-71 season, has produced an overall record of 416-410. The Hoyas have been to one NCAA Tournament and have made four appearances in the NIT, all four coming within the past six seasons.