University of Missouri Athletics

Head coach Robin Pingeton took the Mizzou Women's Basketball program to new heights in 15 years at the helm from 2010-25.

Named the 2017 Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, Pingeton guided Mizzou to four NCAA Tournament berths and 10 overall postseason appearances. As of the end of the 2024-25 season, Pingeton has led her teams to six NCAA Tournament berths and 20 postseason appearances.

While at Mizzou, Pingeton was named a Naismith Coach of the Year National Semifinalist following the 2017 and 2018 seasons. She was also selected as the 2017 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Coach of the Year and a 2018 WBCA National Coach of the Year Finalist.

At the conclusion of her Tiger tenure, she was one of 30 active Division-I head coaches with 500+ career wins and just 1 of 14 at the helm of a Power Four program to reach the monumental milestone. Her 585 career victories ranked third among active SEC head coaches.

Pingeton restored a proud Mizzou Women’s Basketball tradition and recorded a 250-218 (.534) record with her teams reaching the 20-win total in four seasons. In her 15 seasons, she guided the Tigers to 30 wins over top-25 teams and seven over teams ranked in the top 10, including the highest-ranked win in program history with a defeat of No. 1 South Carolina on Dec. 3, 2021.

Upon her departure, Pingeton ranked second in winning percentage (.534) and victories (250), trailing only Mizzou Hall of Famer Joann Rutherford (.617, 422-262) in both categories.

She led Missouri to three top five finishes in the SEC as the program reached a new benchmark during the 2017-18 season when achieving a No. 11 ranking in the AP Top 25 weekly poll, the highest mark since 1984-85. Under Pingeton, the Tigers posted a 32-16 record when top 25 in Coaches Poll.

Pingeton produced three WNBA draft picks for the Tigers in Sophie Cunningham (2019), Bri Kulas (2014), Christine Flores (2012). She coached two 2,000-point scorers including all-time program scoring leader in Cunningham, four 1,000-point scorers,11 all-conference selections and nine SEC All-Freshman Team honorees.

On the recruiting trail, Pingeton signed the No. 11 class in the nation in 2019, the best in program history and inked five state Gatorade Player of the Year honorees.

Off the court, she developed two SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award winners, 97 Academic Honor Roll members, 27 First-Year Academic Honor Roll members and 12 Community Service Team selections.

With 30 years of head coaching experience at the conclusion of her time, Pingeton’s career record stood at 585-375 (.609). She led her squads to postseason play 20 times and mentored 45 all-conference honorees, nine All-Americans, seven Academic All-Americans and five conference Players of the Year. She won three regular season conference titles, two postseason conference tournaments and been named conference Coach of the Year three times.

In her final season with with Missouri in 2024-25, Pingeton led both Ashton Judd and Laniah Randle past the career 1,000-point milestone.

She continued the development of Grace Slaughter who led the Tigers with 15.0 points per game and was named SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year.

During the 2023-24 season, Pingeton significantly elevated the play Mama Dembele who earned All-SEC Defensive Team recognition. Leading the offense, Dembele ranked top 10 nationally in both steals and assists on the year and increased her scoring by nearly seven points per contest from a season prior.

The season marked the end of the decorated career of Hayley Frank who, under Pingeton, became the fourth Tiger in program history to record 2,000 career points and ranked seventh in the conference in scoring.

Pingeton ushered in a new class of Tigers as Slaughter earned All-SEC Freshman Team honors. Slaughter and freshman Abbey Schreacke ranked second in the conference among first-year duos in scoring at 19.2 points per game.
In 2022-23, Pingeton guided the Tigers to their 10th postseason appearance in the last 11 seasons with a third consecutive WNIT berth. Mizzou recorded an 18-13 record on the campaign as the squad jumped out to a 14-2 start to the year. In postseason play, the Tigers won their first postseason contest since 2019, defeating Illinois State in the first round of the WNIT.

Frank earned Second Team All-SEC honors for the second consecutive season, scoring a career-best 15.4 points per game while etching her name into the program record books as one of the top-10 scorers in Mizzou women’s basketball history. Additionally, Ashton Judd made her presence felt in her debut year, garnering All-SEC Freshman Team recognition and developing into one of the best outside shooters in the SEC. Her 44.9% 3-point clip ranked third in the conference, as the West Plains, Mo. native provided quality minutes off the bench with 7.4 points per game and 3.0 rebounds per contest.

In 2021-22, the Tigers achieved an 18-13 overall record and an 11-5 mark at Mizzou Arena, including a historic win over No. 1 South Carolina. The victory marked the first against the nation’s top-ranked team in program history. Mizzou displayed exceptional offensive efficiency throughout the campaign, eclipsing the program record for 3-point percentage for the second consecutive season (.385). In addition, the offense led the conference in field-goal percentage (.452).

All SEC-Second Team honoree, Hayley Frank headlined the Tigers’ performers on the season. Frank led the team with 15.5 points and was atop the conference with a 46.2 percentage from beyond the arc. She totaled 21 points and three rebounds in the upset over the Gamecocks.
Mizzou improved drastically over the pandemic-affected 2020-21 season, as Mizzou went 9-13 and earned a berth in the WNIT. The Tigers were especially impressive from deep over the season, as they shot 38.2 percent from the three-point line (166-of-435) and matched a program record with 18 three-pointers against Florida (2/21/21).

Mizzou had two student-athletes earn All-SEC honors following the season, as Aijha Blackwell earned Second Team honors and Mama Dembele earned Freshman Team honors. Blackwell became just the fifth player in program history, and first since 1997-98 to average a double-double, at 14.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game, while her performance on the glass was one of the most historic in program history, ranking first among Mizzou sophomores and second all-time in program history. Dembele was the only freshman in the SEC to start every game of their team’s season, averaging 3.3 points, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Her 35 steals and 59 assists ranked ninth and 10th, respectively, all-time among Mizzou freshmen.

In 2019-20, Blackwell and Frank each earned All-SEC Freshman Team honors following historic starts to their collegiate careers. Together, they became the first pair of freshmen in program history to average double-figure scoring outputs in the same season. The pair backed up their five-star, top-30 national rankings and proved to be pieces to build around in the future.

Blackwell provided one of the most impressive freshman campaigns in program history, averaging 15.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. She was one of three freshmen in program history to record eight or more 20-point games, joining Julie Helm (12, 1996-97) and Cunningham (10, 2015-16) and had seven double-doubles on the season, the most by a Mizzou freshman since at least 2002-03. Frank was equally impressive in her first season in the Black & Gold, as she averaged 11.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Frank led the SEC and finished 14th nationally in free throw percentage (.878), a mark which set a Mizzou freshman program record and ranked fourth on the all-time individual season list.

The 2019-20 season also saw the end of the decorated career for the senior class of Amber Smith, Hannah Schuchts, Jordan Chavis and Jordan Roundtree, who took the floor for three NCAA Tournament teams for Mizzou. Smith finished her career ranked 10th in three-pointers made (126), 10th in three-point percentage (.356) and 20th in scoring (1,299 points). She was 1 of 21 players in program history to record 1,000+ points and 600+ rebounds. Schuchts finished her career with 140 career blocks, the fourth-most in program history, while Chavis ranks fifth in program history in three-pointers made (149) and eighth in three-point percentage (.363).

Pingeton continued Mizzou’s winning ways in 2018-19, as she led the Tigers to a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, the first time since 1983-86 that Mizzou has earned a berth to the Big Dance in four straight seasons. Mizzou’s 24 wins were the fifth-most ever in a campaign in program history and marked the first time since 1982-84 that a Mizzou team had won 24 games in back-to-back seasons. It was also the first time since 1981-85 that a Mizzou team had won 22+ games in four consecutive seasons. Mizzou played especially well against ranked opponents during the season, as Mizzou defeated four opponents ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 and six ranked opponents overall (AP/Coaches), the most in program history since the 1982-83 campaign. In SEC play, Pingeton’s squad racked up 10 victories, giving them 10+ wins in league play in three consecutive seasons for the first time since 1982-85.

Among Mizzou’s many historic achievements in 2018-19 was the Tigers’ success away from Columbia. Mizzou recorded its first- and second-ever wins over top-10 opponents on the road in the regular season. The magic first occurred on Rocky Top, as Mizzou defeated No. 10 Tennessee, 66-64, on Jan. 6. The win was Mizzou’s first-ever at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, and just the 40th loss ever suffered by the Lady Vols since opening the Arena in 1987-88. Mizzou’s second magical road trip came in Starkville against No. 5 Mississippi State on Feb. 14, as Cunningham’s 24 points led Mizzou to a 75-67 victory. The win was the highest road win over a ranked opponent in the regular season in program history, and snapped a 30-game home win streak for the Bulldogs, who had not lost at home in nearly two seasons.

Pingeton reached individual milestone marks as well during the 2018-19 campaign, as she recorded her 500th career win on Feb. 10, 2019, in a win over Vanderbilt, becoming just the 76th coach in Division-I history to reach 500 victories.

After another superb regular season, Mizzou followed with great success in the postseason, as the Tigers advanced to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament, and earned a win in the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four seasons. First, at the SEC Tournament, Mizzou defeated Florida and Kentucky to advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals, its first trip to a conference tournament semifinal since 1994. In the NCAA Tournament, Mizzou defeated Drake in the first round to advance to the second round, marking the first time in program history Mizzou recorded three NCAA Tournament wins in any four-year stretch in program history.

Cunningham capped off an incredible collegiate career in 2018-19, as she earned NCAA All-America Third Team honors from the Associated Press and USBWA and Honorable Mention honors from the WBCA while being named to the All-SEC First Team. She became the first player in program history to earn All-America recognition in three seasons, the first to be named to an All-America team and the first to earn three All-Conference First Team honors. Cunningham became Mizzou’s all-time leading scorer, finishing with 2,187 points, while also ranking in the program’s top-five in free throws made (first – 537), three-pointers made (second – 238), three-point percentage (second – 40.3), free throw percentage (third – 83.9), points per game (17.0), assists (390) and field goals made (706). She was the only player in the nation to average 17.0 ppg (17.8), make 80 three-pointers (85), make 150 free throws (151) and record 200 rebounds (205). Joining Cunningham in postseason recognition was Cierra Porter who returned to the team halfway through the season after originally retiring due to knee injuries. She returned in a big way, averaging 7.8 points and 5.0 rebounds in just 20.0 minutes per game, as she earned All-SEC Sixth Woman of the Year honors.

Following the season, Cunningham became Mizzou’s ninth WNBA Draftee, and the highest-selected player in program history when the Phoenix Mercury drafted her with the first pick of the second round and the 13th overall selection.

In 2017-18, Pingeton led Mizzou to its third straight NCAA Tournament and a 24-8 record, the Tigers’ most wins since 1983-84. The 24 victories marked Mizzou’s third consecutive campaign with at least 22 wins, a feat which had not been accomplished since 1982-85. In SEC play, Mizzou won 11 games for the second straight season and finished tied-for-fourth in the SEC. Mizzou’s 22 wins in conference play in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons are the most in a two-year span since Mizzou won 24 over the 1983-84 and 1984-85 seasons. Mizzou reached as high as No. 11 in the Associated Press Top 25 during the 2017-18 season, its highest ranking since 1984. For Pingeton’s success in leading Mizzou during the 2017-18 season, she was named a Naismith Women’s College Coach of the Year National Semifinalist and a WBCA National Coach of the Year finalist.

Mizzou had many memorable moments in 2017-18, but two of the more notable Tiger victories came in home wins against South Carolina and Tennessee. First, Mizzou knocked off the defending National Champion No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks, 83-74, on Jan. 7. The win was Mizzou’s fourth win in program history against an AP top-four opponent, and the first such victory since a 64-60 win over No. 4 Baylor on Jan. 4, 2006. Next, in front of a program record 11,092 fans and behind 32 points from Cunningham, Mizzou downed No. 11 Tennessee, 77-73, on Feb. 18. The win marked the first time since 1993-94 Mizzou has defeated two top-11 AP opponents in the same season.

Mizzou closed the 2017-18 season with its third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, as the Tigers entered the Big Dance as the No. 5 seed in the Lexington Region, its highest ever in a 64-team NCAA Tournament.

Cunningham and Jordan Frericks each received All-SEC honors for their performance on the court in 2017-18. Cunningham earned First Team honors for the second time in her career as she scored a career-high 18.5 points per game while also averaging 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 rebounds per game. Cunningham became the 35th member of Mizzou's 1,000-point win club during the season and currently ranks eighth in overall scoring (1,563 points) with one season remaining. Cunningham also received AP All-America Honorable Mention honors for the performance in her junior campaign. Frericks earned All-SEC Second Team recognition for the third time in her career after averaging 11.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in her senior campaign. Frericks became just the third player in Mizzou history to join the 1,000-point and 1,000-rebound club, as she ended her career with 1,032 rebounds, the second-most in program history.

Mizzou was highly successful in the classroom as well in ’17-18, as the team put together its best two semesters in program history, recording a 3.3 and 3.4 in the fall and spring semesters, respectively.

Pingeton was named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year in 2016-17 after being selected by both the Associated Press and the league’s coaches for the honor. She steered Mizzou to its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and a third-place finish in the SEC. It marked the Tigers’ highest finish in league play since joining the SEC and the highest since 1990. Pingeton’s squad piled up 11 SEC wins, the most since 1990, putting together two separate win streaks of five or more in league action in the same campaign for the first time in program history.

Mizzou capped off the special 2016-17 season with a trip to the Big Dance, advancing to the second round with a win over South Florida in the tournament opener. It gave Pingeton and company wins in back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in program history.
Pingeton and the Tigers completed the incredible campaign despite losing All-SEC forward Jordan Frericks to a preseason knee injury. Mizzou was picked to finish seventh in the SEC, but the Tigers completed their fifth consecutive winning season for the first time since 1985-90 and a campaign for the record books. As a result, Pingeton was named a Naismith Coach of the Year National Semifinalist, along with nine other coaches.

Earning individual honors at the end of the season was Cunningham, who earned All-SEC First Team honors, and Amber Smith, who was named the SEC’s co-Freshman of the Year. It marked the first time Mizzou back-to-back conference freshman of the year winners since 1996 & 1997.
During the 2016-17 season, Mizzou beat eventual national champion No. 6 South Carolina, No. 25 Kentucky and No. 25 Texas A&M at Mizzou Arena, extending the Tigers’ home win streak against ranked opponents to five.

In 2015-16, under Pingeton’s guidance, the program’s success on and off the court helped produce the nation’s largest attendance increase as Mizzou fans came out in droves to support the team last season. Mizzou Arena welcomed an average of 3,990 fans per game, including a facility-record 7,989 fans for a showdown with Tennessee. Mizzou faithful were rewarded for their support as Mizzou spent eight weeks in the AP Top 25 poll and finished with eight conference victories for the first time in more than a decade, highlighted by victories over No. 6 Mississippi State and No. 22 Florida. Pingeton’s squad capped the season with the program’s 10th NCAA Tournament appearance. Mizzou entered the Big Dance as a No. 10 seed and knocked off seventh-seeded BYU, 78-69, in the opening round to seal its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2001.

At season’s end, both Cunningham and Jordan Frericks received recognition for outstanding campaigns. Cunningham became the first SEC Freshman of the Year in program history and was one of eight finalists for the USBWA National Freshman of the Year award. Frericks took home Second-Team All-SEC honors after surpassing the 1,000-career point mark during her junior season.

Pingeton’s system, defined by relentless hard work, also excelled in the classroom. The Tigers finished with a 2016 Spring Team GPA of 3.31, which is the highest ever recorded in program history. Additionally, redshirt senior Lindsey Cunningham was inducted into the Mizzou 39 Class of 2016, the most prestigious honor a student can receive at the University of Missouri.

In 2014-15, the Tigers finished 19-14, the highest win total for the program since 2005-06. Mizzou earned victories in each of the first two rounds of the WNIT. The squad featured a stifling defense, which ranked 12th in the country in opponent field goal percentage (35.1) and 17th in the nation with 29.0 defensive rebounds per game. It was also a banner year for the offense as the Tigers drained 49 more 3-pointers than any other school in the SEC and finished 31st nationally with 249 triples throughout the season. On Feb. 26, 2015, Mizzou upset No. 12 Texas A&M, 70-69, and ended a 17-game home winning streak for the Aggies in College Station when Maddie Stock drained a game-winning 3-pointer with less than a second remaining.

The Tigers earned WNIT victories at Northern Iowa and at Kansas State to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time in 12 years. In a record-setting performance against K-State in the second round, Mizzou earned a 67-48 win, with the 19-point margin of victory serving as the largest in postseason annals for the Tigers. In that contest, the Tigers dominated the glass with a 50-31 rebounding margin which also established a new postseason program record. Morgan Eye tied a WNIT record with nine 3-pointers to lead the offense on a landmark afternoon.

Jordan Frericks earned second-team All-SEC honors and honorable mention All-SEC recognition from the Associated Press after leading the conference with 9.9 rebounds per game, which is the highest average by a Tiger since the 1997-98 campaign. Her 327 total rebounds rank third in Mizzou single-season history and are the most since Renee Kelly’s record of 395 set in 1985-86. Frericks tied a program record with 33 starts, equaling Lorraine Ferret’s mark that had stood since 1980-81.

Eye closed her illustrious career with 367 baskets from beyond the arc, which is 141 more than any other player to ever wear a Tiger uniform. Following the season, she was invited to the State Farm College Women’s 3-Point Championship at the Final Four in Indianapolis.

With one season of SEC play under their belt, Pingeton's Tigers came into the 2013-14 season with a vengeance, recording wins over two ranked foes in No. 25 Georgia and No. 16 Vanderbilt. The Tigers closed the season with a 17-14 record and advanced to the WNIT for the second year in a row. Mizzou broke its own 3-point shooting records with 292 made 3-pointers. The number stands not only as the most in Missouri history but also established an SEC record. In addition, Pingeton's squad topped Bradley early in the season, 126-55, to set the school's single-game and single-half scoring records.

Pingeton's recruiting talents were once again on display in 2013-14 as Mizzou's three true freshmen proved to be the most productive incoming class since the 1996-97 season. The trio of newcomers, Frericks, Kayla McDowell and Sierra Michaelis averaged 17.9 points per game on 44.4 percent shooting while pulling down 13.5 rebounds and dishing out 2.6 assists per game. Pingeton's Tigers were successful from top-to-bottom as Kulas, a First-Team All-SEC selection ranked among the conference scoring leaders by averaging 18.3 points per game. Kulas became Mizzou's seventh WNBA draft pick as she was selected by the San Antonio Stars in the third round (28th overall) of the 2014 WNBA Draft.

Pingeton's Tigers have also successfully proven themselves as standouts off the court as several Tigers were again given academic honors from the SEC. Lianna Doty was named SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2013-14. Under Pingeton's tutelage, Missouri has seen a consistent increase in academic recognition each season as Lindsey Cunningham, Doty, Eye, Bree Fowler, Frericks, McDowell, Juanita Robinson, Maddie and Morgan Stock were all named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll in 2014-15. Missouri has also consistently worked to better the Columbia area by volunteering in the community. The Tigers put in more than 350 hours of community service during the 2013-14 season, 333 hours in 2012-13 and 325 hours in 2014-15.

During Mizzou’s inaugural season in the SEC, the Tigers showed that they would be a force to be reckoned with under Pingeton's guidance. In addition to setting numerous school and SEC records, the Tigers posted a 17-15 record, made the postseason for the first time since 2007 and knocked off three top-25 teams on the way to a respectable finish in the conference. Eye lit up the nets on her way to finishing the year as one of, if not the best, 3-point shooters in the NCAA. Eye led the country in 3-point shooting, set the Mizzou single-game record for triples (11) and set the SEC record for treys in a season (112).

The 2012-13 season under Pingeton showed that a solid foundation had been laid for Mizzou Women’s Basketball. Not only did the Tigers knock off 12th-ranked South Carolina and NCAA Tournament-bound Florida, but the Tigers took down perennial power Tennessee in a victory that many of her peers say was a "program-changer." Through the recruiting efforts of Pingeton and her staff, three Tigers earned SEC recognition for their efforts and contributions on the court. Kulas was named second-team All-SEC, Doty made the SEC All-Freshman Team and Eye was recognized as the SEC Co-6th Woman of the Year. Following the season, four Tigers were named to the SEC Winter Academic Honor Roll and five freshmen were named to the 2012-13 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

Pingeton reinvigorated the Tigers program from the moment she stepped on-campus in Columbia. During her initial season, Missouri posted a 13-18 record and a 5-11 mark in Big 12 Conference play, the best for the team since 2006-07. The Tigers accomplished those feats despite playing the seventh-toughest schedule in the nation, a slate that featured 16 games against teams who qualified for the NCAA Tournament and 10 games against ranked opponents.

Mizzou recorded three wins against ranked foes, defeating No. 12 Georgetown, No. 22 Texas and No. 23 Iowa State. The three wins over ranked opponents were the most for the Tigers since the 2000-01 season. Additionally, Mizzou's win over Texas ended a 12-game losing streak to the Longhorns dating back to 2001 and was only the second time the Tigers had ever defeated the Longhorns.

Success for the Tigers continued in the 2011-12 season as Mizzou started out with a 10-1 record, the program's best start since the 2006-07 season when Mizzou began the year 12-1. Under Pingeton's direction, the Tigers went undefeated through the first five games for the first time since 1997. With Pingeton's leadership, Flores became the first Tiger to record a triple-double since 1995. Flores set several records at Mizzou, including the most blocks in her career (209) and in a single season (93) before being drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the third round (30th overall) of the WNBA Draft.

Before taking the reins at Mizzou on April 8, 2010, Pingeton spent seven years leading the Illinois State Redbirds, where she amassed a 144-81 (.640) record and brought the Redbird program back to national prominence. During her tenure, she led the school to three straight Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season titles, two State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championships, a school-best four straight 20-win seasons, two NCAA Tournament berths and three WNIT appearances en route to Missouri Valley Coach of the Year honors in 2004 and 2010.

During her last three seasons in Normal, Pingeton compiled an 81-23 (.779) mark to put together the best three-year span in Illinois State history.
In 2009-10, Pingeton led the Redbirds to a third consecutive Missouri Valley Conference regular season title, the semifinals of the WNIT and a 28-8 record. During Illinois State's WNIT run, the team earned wins over Butler, Purdue, Illinois and Kansas. The 28 wins tied the 1980-81 Illinois State team for the most in program history and marked the fourth straight year the team won at least 22 games. Pingeton’s efforts garnered Russell Athletic/Women's Basketball Coaches Association Region 6 Coach of the Year and Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year accolades.

In 2008-09, Pingeton’s squad went 27-8 and had a 16-5 mark in The Valley as the team earned its first ever outright Missouri Valley regular season title and advanced to the WNIT semifinals. One year earlier, the Redbirds went 26-7, posted the second-best winning percentage (.788) in school history, earned a trip to the NCAA Tournament and claimed the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and a share of the regular season crown.

In her first year on the Illinois State sideline, Pingeton earned Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year honors after going 16-13, the first winning season for the Redbirds in seven years. The following year, Illinois State earned its first NCAA Tournament berth since 1989 after claiming the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championship. Pingeton then led the team to a 22-11 record in 2006-07, Illinois State's first 20-win season since 1989-90.

Before taking over at Illinois State, Pingeton spent three seasons as an assistant coach on Bill Fennelly's staff at Iowa State, including the 2002-03 season as the associate head coach. During her time in Ames, the Cyclones went 66-33, made two NCAA Tournament appearances and won the 2001 Big 12 Tournament title.

Pingeton started her head coaching career in 1992 at St. Ambrose, her alma mater. In eight seasons, the Bees qualified for five NAIA National Tournaments, including Elite Eight berths in 1996 and 2000. Pingeton was named the conference coach of the year three times and the NAIA Kodak District Coach of the Year in 2000.

A 1990 graduate of St. Ambrose, Pingeton stands as the school's all-time scoring leader with 2,502 points and earned All-American honors in basketball and softball. She also played three seasons of professional basketball in the Women's Basketball Association.

Pingeton and her husband, Rich, are the proud parents of two sons, Blake, born June 9, 2006, and Zach, born July 5, 2011.