Spanning more than five decades after arriving as a freshman at Saint Joseph’s in 1973 as part of one of the first classes of female day students, Muffet (O’Brien) McGraw’s ’77 name has become synonymous with championship-level women’s college basketball.

Muffet (O'Brien) McGraw - Was a starting guard for the Hawks during their first four seasons of varsity competition... Captained the team during her junior (1975-76)

Ann "Muffet" McGraw (née O'Brien; born December 5, 1955) is an American former college basketball coach, who served as the head women's basketball coach at Notre Dame from 1987 to 2020, compiling a 848–252 (.771) record over 33 seasons.

Sep 24, 2018 · Saint Joseph's Hall of Famer Muffet McGraw '77 received the Joe Lapchick Character Award this past Friday at the Yale Club of New York City. One of the founding members of Saint Joseph's women's basketball program, McGraw (nee O'Brien) guided the Hawks' offense from 1973-77 as they began play as a Division I team.

In 1987 Muffet McGraw became the head women's basketball coach at the University of Notre Dame. She led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 2001. She attended St. Agnes elementary school and graduated from Bishop Shanahan High School in 1973. She graduated from Saint Joseph's University in 1977.

Jul 19, 2024 · McGraw was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017, following her induction in both the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (2011) and the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame (2014). She is also a member of St. Joseph’s University Women’s Basketball and the Philadelphia Big Five Halls of Fame.

Dec 13, 2021 · And in 1973, Muffet O’Brien headed to Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, about 20 miles east of West Chester. Women’s basketball was a new varsity sport. No scholarships.

Jul 17, 2018 · Former Saint Joseph’s standouts Muffet McGraw ’77 and Jamie Moyer will be among the inductees in the Class of 2018 for the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony is set for Nov. 1...

Muffet McGraw More than 750 wins in 32 years as college head coach, 27 at the University of Notre Dame... a three-time consensus National Coach of the Year, she has led teams to 12 NCAA Sweet Sixteen trips, six Final Four appearances, including four trips to …

Muffet McGraw (Also known as Ann O'Brien) Born: December 5, 1955. Alma Mater: Saint Joseph's (1977) Career Record (major schools): 38 Years, 936-293, .762 W-L% Schools: Lehigh (88-41) and Notre Dame (848-252) Conference Champion: 15 Times (Reg. Seas.), 7 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 26 Years (67-24), 9 Final Fours, 2 Championships. NCAA ...