Coach Virginia “Kittie” Blakemore was the first women's basketball coach in WVU history and a pioneer in the establishment of Mountaineer women's athletics. Starting the women's basketball program in 1973, she compiled a career record of 301-214 over 19 seasons, including the 1989 Atlantic 10 tournament championship, the 1992 regular season A-10 title and NCAA berths in 1989 and 1992.

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• Position: Coach
• Hometown: Manassas, Va.
• Inducted into WVU Hall of Fame: 2003