Coach Gobrecht Inducted to the Husky Hall of Fame
6/13/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Chris Gobrecht, head coach of Air Force Women's Basketball was inducted, Oct. 21
SEATTLE, Wash. - The University of Washington has announced the inductees to the 2018 Husky Hall of Fame class. Air Force women's basketball head coach Chris Gobrecht is one-of-seven individuals along with one team announced as Husky Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremony was held October 21.
"The years that my family and I spent in Seattle at the University of Washington were landmark years for us both personally and professionally," said head Gobrecht. "It was a time of great professional success for both my husband and me and most important of all, our two children were born in Seattle and enjoyed very happy times growing up throughout their early years. A part of my heart has always belonged to the Huskies and I am thrilled and honored to being going into the Washington Hall of Fame."
Chris Gobrecht
Women's basketball coach, 1985-96
At Washington
• Widely credited with putting UW women's basketball on the map, both in Seattle and on the national scene
• In 11 seasons at Washington, guided the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament nine times
• Winningest coach in UW women's basketball history with a 243-89 record
• Led the UW to three Pac-10 Conference championships and four second-place finishes
• Two-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year
• Had eight 20-win seasons, including six in a row
• Led the Huskies to the NCAA Regional Semis four times and to the national quarterfinals in 1990
• In 1989-90, led the UW to a then-school-record 28 wins, the No. 3 national ranking; the Huskies were the only team that season to beat NCAA champion Stanford
• Currently has 553 career victories as a college coach
After Washington
• After leaving Washington, Gobrecht has coached at Florida State, USC, Yale and the Air Force Academy
• Coached 27 players that earned Ivy League postseason honors while at Yale
• In May, 2018, signed a five-year contract extension (through 2022-23) at Air Force
Prior to Washington
• Began her coaching career at Santa Fe Springs High in California before moving on to Pasadena City College
• Coached Cal State Fullerton for six seasons and was a finalist for national coach of the year while with the Titans
• A three-year starter at USC, where she also played volleyball for two seasons
• Served in the Peace Corps in Western Samoa following college graduation
• Son, Eric, is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and is a captain in the Air Force. Daughter, Mady, graduated from Yale, where she played for her mother.
• Husband, Bob, spent many years working for Special Olympics
The Husky Hall of Fame was founded in 1979 and currently includes 181 individuals and 23 teams or rowing crews. The 2018 class will be inducted Sunday, October 21, at the 2018 Husky Hall of Fame Ceremony in Alaska Airlines Arena.
2018 Inductees include:
Mark Brunell (football, 1989-92)
Chris Gobrecht (women's basketball coach, 1985-96)
Danielle Lawrie (softball, 2006-07, 2009-10)
Brock Mackenzie (men's golf, 2001-04)
Brandon Roy (men's basketball, 2003-06)
Courtney Thompson (volleyball, 2003-06)
Chad Ward (football, 1997-2000)
1984 & 1985 women's eight-oared crews
