 Elliott in 2010 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1955 Lakewood, Washington |
| Playing career | |
| 1973–1977 | Boise State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1977–1979 | Boise HS (ID) |
| 1979–1983 | Utah (assistant) |
| 1983–2010 | Utah |
| 2011–2014 | Westminster (assistant) |
| 2016–2017 | Cal State Fullerton (assistant) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 582–234 (.713) |
| Tournaments | 8–12 (NCAA D-I) 1–3 (WNIT) 0–1 (NWIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| WAC regular season (1996–1999) WAC tournament (1991, 1995) Mountain West regular season (2000, 2001, 2003–2005, 2008, 2009) Mountain West tournament (2000, 2006, 2009) | |
| Awards | |
| HCAC Coach of the Year (1986, 1989) WAC Mountain Division Coach of the Year (1997, 1998, 1999) Mountain West Coach of the Year (2000, 2001, 2003, 2008) WBCA District Coach of the Year Award (1998, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009) Wooden National Coach of the Year (2001) | |
Elaine Elliott (born October 24, 1955) is a former head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of Utah. During a year-long leave of absence to consider retirement, former Assistant Coach Anthony Levrets took over as head coach.[1] She is the winningest basketball coach in school history, having compiled a career record of 582–234 (.713).[1] She has led the Utes to 15 appearances in NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2006. The Utes came within 3 points of knocking out the eventual National Champions, the Maryland Terrapins. She has recorded nineteen 20-win seasons as well.[2] She formally retired as head coach on March 23, 2011.[3]
Starting with the 2011–12 season, Elaine Elliott was an assistant coach at Salt Lake City's Westminster College.[4]
Elliott also spent the 2016–17 season as assistant coach at California State University, Fullerton.
Elliott was born in Lakewood, Washington. She earned a master's degree from the University of Utah.