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Barbara Stevens - Class of 1993

Barbara Stevens was a three-sport athlete at Bridgewater competing in basketball (3 yrs). softball (2 yrs) and tennis (2 yrs). She captained both the tennis team in 1975 and the basketball team from 1974-76. Her strongest sport was basketball where as the Lady Bears starting point guard, Barbara led them to two MASCAC titles in 1975 and 1976.

Following her collegiate career at Bridgewater, Barbara has gone on to become one of the most successful women's basketball coaches in the country. From 1977-83, Stevens was head coach at Clark University where her teams advanced twice to the NCAA Division III Final Four in 1982 and 1983. Following Clark, Barbara went to Division I UMass-Amherst for three seasons (1983-86) before she found her present home at Bentley College where she has had some truly outstanding teams.

From 1989-93, Bentley has gone on to compete in five consecutive NCAA Division II Final Fours including an appearance in the 1990 title game. This past season, she recorded her 600th career win in a win over St. Rose. Her combined career coaching record is an amazing 607-161. Barbara now resides in Newton, MA.

Last Modified: December 14, 2005