Rene Portland

Portland in 2005

Maureen Theresa Muth "Rene" Portland (March 31, 1953 – July 22, 2018) was an American former head coach in women's college basketball. She was known for her 27-year career with the Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team. Her career includes 21 NCAA tournament appearances including a Final Four appearance in 2000. She was born in Broomall, Pennsylvania.

Portland was one of a few women's basketball coaches to have won 600 or more games at a single school, with a career record of 606–236 at Penn State.

Portland died in Tannersville, Pennsylvania following a three year battle with peritoneal cancer on July 22, 2018, aged 65.^[1]^[2]

References

↑ "Former Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland dies at 65". Chicago Tribune. July 22, 2018.
↑ "Rene Portland, Longtime Penn State Basketball Coach, Dies at 65". The New York Times. July 24, 2018.

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[1] "Former Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland dies at 65". Chicago Tribune. July 22, 2018.

[2] "Rene Portland, Longtime Penn State Basketball Coach, Dies at 65". The New York Times. July 24, 2018.

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