Beth Dunkenberger earned her first head coaching spot at Western Carolina in 2000, and over the next four seasons, helped the Catamounts post 65 victories. She was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year following the 2002-03 season when Western Carolina tallied 21 wins – the most by the team since moving to the Division I level in 1981 – and advanced to the finals of the SoCon Championship.
Under Dunkenberger, WCU’s Tiffany Hamm claimed All-Southern Conference honors from 2002-04, earned Player of the Year by the SoCon Sports Media Association in 2003 and was tabbed the league’s Freshman of the Year in 2001. In addition, Ki-Ki Glass earned a spot on the 2002 SoCon All-Freshman Team.
DUNKENBERGER'S YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD AT WESTERN CAROLINA
2000-01 -Â 13-15
2001-02 -Â 17-11
2002-03 -Â 21-7
2003-04 -Â 14-17 (Southern Conference Tournament Runner-Up)
OVERALL RECORD: 65-50
