In her 29th season at the helm, McGraw has built a reputation that can only be compared to those of the all-time greats. A month ago, McGraw eclipsed 800 wins in her career to become the 10th coach in NCAA Divison I women’s history to reach the feat. Her most recent success, however, has extended her legacy far beyond the women’s game.
To properly illustrate just how impressive McGraw’s accomplishments have been, let’s let the numbers do the talking.
The number of seasons in which McGraw’s Fighting Irish have had at least 20 wins. She has led them to NCAA Tournaments berths in 22 of those seasons, with her only national title coming in 2001.