Sleuthing Series — Women’s Basketball Coach

JCCC Archives presents the Sleuthing Series, where every Tuesday, we bring you an image from our past and ask you to help us find out more!

Coach Barbara Gill leads the Kansans women in basketball competition against Cowley County.

What We Know

  • This photo is from February 20, 1981.
  • This game was with Cowley County.
  • In the 1980-1981 season JCCC Kansans Women’s Basketball had a 23-8 win-loss record.
  • Barbara coached JCCC women’s basketball from 1977-1986.  In 1984, the JCCC mascot officially changed to the Cavaliers.
  • Barbara was well-known nationally, and in 1988 was U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team Manager.  There is more, but that is another story.

What We Don’t Know

  • Which team won this particular game?
  • What was Cowley County’s mascot at this time?  What is it now?
  • Which women’s basketball coach at JCCC had the best record?

If You Know More…

  • Contact  librarians: Anita Gordon Gilmore (agordong@jccc.edu, ext. 4369) or John Russell (jrussell@jccc.edu, ext. 3284).  You may also comment below!

For More Information…

Kansans women’s basketball action against Cowley County.
Kansans women’s basketball at home playing against Cowley County.