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ESPN piece on Army & Maggie Dixon
I was just watching SportsCenter and they did a beautiful piece on the Army Women's team. Maggie Dixon had hired veteran coach Dave Magarity as an assistant in 2005. Magarity had been at Marist for 23 years and then worked in the MAAC offices.
After her sudden death last April he turned down an offer to become an NBA scout to return to coach the team. The ESPN piece was very poignant about the bond among the team, Magarity and Dixon. What an impact she must have had to generate such respect after only one year.
Story didn't have a happy ending as Army lost in the Conference Tournament after a 20+ win season and will probably be on the outside looking in tonight when the NCAA field is named. Hope they receive at least a WNIT bid.
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ESPN piece on Army & Maggie Dixon
I was just watching SportsCenter and they did a beautiful piece on the Army Women's team. Maggie Dixon had hired veteran coach Dave Magarity as an assistant in 2005. Magarity had been at Marist for 23 years and then worked in the MAAC offices.
After her sudden death last April he turned down an offer to become an NBA scout to return to coach the team. The ESPN piece was very poignant about the bond among the team, Magarity and Dixon. What an impact she must have had to generate such respect after only one year.
Story didn't have a happy ending as Army lost in the Conference Tournament after a 20+ win season and will probably be on the outside looking in tonight when the NCAA field is named. Hope they receive at least a WNIT bid.
Posted on 3/12 8:41 AM | IP: Logged
West P...Knight
Post #1138
Highland Mills, NY
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@ 24-6, they should at least get that nod...
RU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime!!!
