Lynda Goodrich (1999) - Hall of Fame - Western Washington University Athletics

Hall of Fame

Lynda Goodrich

Class

1999
Induction

1999
Sport(s)

Administrator, Coach

National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee (2021)
Recognized as Athletics Director of the Year at the 2006 NACDA & Affiliates Convention
WWU Sports Impact Person of the Century (1900-99)
WWU Distinguished Alumnus Award (1988)
NAIA Hall of Fame Inductee (1986)
WWU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee (1999)
Northwest Women's Hall of Fame inductee (2000)
Lake Stevens High School Hall of Fame inductee (2004)
Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame (2011)
Whatcom County Sports Person of the Year (1987)
Completed 26 years as WWU Director of Athletics. Also was associate AD for two years and headed women's sports program for seven years
Under her direction, Vikings won nine national championships, nine GNAC all-sports titles and posted five straight top 15 finishes (2008-13) in Sports Directors Cup Division II national all-sports standings being sixth in 2009-10 and seventh in 2010-11
Received Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
Member of the NACDA Executive Committee from 2003-05
Past member of NCAA II Championships Committee
2006 National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics NCAA II West Region AD of the Year.
Women's basketball coach at WWU for 19 seasons (1971-90), compiling record of 411-125 (.767). Never had losing season while posting 13 20-win campaigns and reaching post-season play 18 times
Finalist for National Division II Coach of the Year honors in 1981 and 1982
Named Vikings' Female Coach of the Century (1900-99)
Assistant coach for East team that won silver medal at 1985 National Sports Festival
Directed Vikings to three District 1 championships and two Bi-District I crowns, both times reaching quarterfinals at NAIA National Tournament; and three regional titles and subsequent trips to AIAW Nationals
Also coached golf, tennis, track and volleyball at WWU