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August 3, 2004 BUFFORD NAMED BLUE HOSE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ASSISTANT
COACH CLINTON, SC — Althea Bufford has been named Presbyterian College women’s basketball assistant coach announced today by 1st-year head coach Jessica Vanco. |
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Bufford
comes to Presbyterian College from Furman University where she
served as an assistant coach for the Lady Paladins for the last
two seasons.
She
will be in charge of the program’s recruiting and scouting
along with helping Coach Vanco in all other aspects of the
program.
Bufford
was a four-year letterwinner with the Lady Paladins from 1999-02
and was a member of the 1999-2000 team that won the Southern
Conference Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
During her playing career at Furman, she received the most
improved academic award in 2000 and was named to the Navy
All-Tournament team in 2001.
Bufford,
a native of Cleveland, Ohio, earned her Bachelors of Arts degree
in Health and Exercise Science from Furman University in 2002.
“Althea
brings excitement and energy to the program,” said Vanco.
“She has a tremendous work ethic and is very passionate about
the game of basketball. Althea is rising star in this profession
and we are lucky to have her at Presbyterian College.”