Emmanuel beat Lesley 73-59 on Tuesday night, giving Saints women's basketball coach Andy Yosinoff his 600th career win. He joins just four other women's basketball coaches to reach that milestone, the most recent being Scranton�s Mike Strong on Feb. 12, 2005.
"To reach the 600-win plateau is truly amazing,� said Emmanuel athletic director Pam Roecker. �Andy has dedicated his entire basketball career to Emmanuel College, maintains incredible relationships with his former players and preserves a strong commitment on a daily basis to his current team members."
&&g-boxl&&Currently in his 32nd year as head coach of the Saints, Yosinoff has compiled a list of impressive credentials, including a record of 600-199. He ranks fifth in career victories among Division III women�s basketball coaches, while his .753 winning percentage places him among the top 20 of his peers, both active and all-time.
Under Yosinoff�s direction, the Saints have made 13 NCAA tournament appearances and claimed 13 Great Northeast Athletic Conference titles, including five straight from 2000-2005 and a trip to the 2001 Final Four.
Emmanuel improved to 4-3.