FUN FACTS
• Marist was the third 13th seed to reach the Sweet Sixteen in NCAA Tournament history. None have made it since. • The 2006-07 season was Jada Pierce’s lone one on Giorgis’ staff. Stops as an assistant at UMass, Mount St. Mary’s, Army, and Saint Joseph’s ensued before she was named head coach at Niagara in 2015. Her Purple Eagles will take on Marist in Giorgis’ final home game on Feb. 25, 2023. • Marist was not the only double-digit seat that was heading to the Sweet Sixteen after a stay at the Santa Clara Marriott in 2007. Florida State, seeded 10th, knocked out Old Dominion and host Stanford to advance. Nine years later, the hotel proved to be good luck for the Denver Broncos, who set up shop there prior to defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. • Tennessee went on to win the national championship in ‘07, with Candace Parker being named Most Outstanding Player. • In the 2007-08 season, Amber Holt led the nation in scoring at 27.4 points per game.
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Thank You, Coach Giorgis
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