With a new century comes new achievements.
 
Wes Moore came onto the scene in 1998 bringing with him success from Maryville College and Francis Marion. He continued that success at Chattanooga claiming 12 Southern Conference regular season titles and advanced to the postseason 13 times in his 15 seasons at the helm, including nine NCAA Tournament appearances. He is the only coach in NCAA history to take three teams from each division to the NCAA Tournament and one of at least three (Kellie Harper, Jim Foster) to take four teams to the NCAA postseason.
 
The biggest change for Chattanooga during Moore's tenure was the move from Big Mac to the Roundhouse. From the cozy confines of Maclellan, the Mocs made The McKenzie Arena home and have filled it with fans ever since including more than 10,000 to cheer on the Mocs against Top Five Tennessee.
 
Moore won 358 games at Chattanooga and celebrated his 500^th career win at the Roundhouse. He brought teams from the SEC and ACC to play at McKenzie and shocked the nation with wins over such teams as Tennessee and Rutgers as well as Louisville, Florida State, Clemson, Alabama and Auburn – just to name a few.
 
That success led him back to N.C. State where he spent two seasons (1993-95) with legendary coach Kay Yow. He has continued to make headlines with the Wolfpack.
 
While highly successful on the court, Moore is remembered at Chattanooga for his time off the court as well. Trips to Hawaii and Cancun as well as all corners of the country were sometimes the first time many traveled by airplane. Snowball fights and sledding in Boone, N.C., created special memories that last a lifetime.
 
50 Seasons of Greatness, An Oral History of Chattanooga Women's Basketball
Nov. 9: Episode One: Coach Grace Keith
Nov. 16: Episode Two: Coaches Sharon Fanning and Craig Parrott
Nov. 23: Episode Three: Coach Wes Moore
Nov. 30: Episode Four: Coaches Jim Foster, Katie Burrows and Shawn Poppie
 
TITLE IX ENABLES WOMEN EQUALITY IN SPORT
In 1972 Congress enacted the Title IX of the Education Amendments stating: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
 
50 SEASONS OF CHATTANOOGA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The 2023 season for the Chattanooga women's basketball team marks a major landmark for the program and the university, as UTC women's basketball officially celebrates its 50th season of competition as a university sponsored athletic program. Following the adoption of the Title IX legislation back in 1972, UTC added women's basketball, tennis and volleyball programs to its roster of athletic teams, bringing on five decades of history and success for each of the teams. Chattanooga WBB will be putting on multiple promotions and content pieces throughout the 2023-24 season to celebrate the program's history, culminating in the team hosting its 50th Season Celebration and Reunion during the Mocs' February 3 matchup against Furman at McKenzie Arena.
 
THIS WEEK IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY
Catch up on the previous 49 years of women's basketball with a weekly look back into the history of Chattanooga women's basketball. Follow along on GoMocs.com, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram every Monday.
• Nov. 12-18
• Nov. 19-25

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