University of North Carolina Athletics
Coach Hatchell, Baddour On The Passing Of Kay Yow
January 24, 2009 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 24, 2009
North Carolina head coach Sylvia Hatchell on the passing of Kay Yow
"Kay was a real treasure to me. She was a jewel of a person, an outstanding coach, but more than anything a dear friend. She always represented herself and NC State with tremendous honor, grace and style, and her presence and competitive spirit will be greatly missed in the ACC. I don't know of anyone in the world of women's basketball that doesn't owe a debt of gratitude to Kay. She will truly be missed, and our thoughts and prayers are with her staff and her players."
North Carolina Director of Athletics Dick Baddour
"It is with a profound sense of sadness that we learned of the passing of Kay Yow. She was a wonderful person, a Hall of Fame coach, a giant in college athletics and an inspiration to everyone who faces tremendous adversity and challenges. We celebrate her grace, dignity and the determination she displayed on the court and while battling cancer for more than 20 years. Coach Yow¹s spirit elevated the rivalry between our two schools and the game of basketball. Sylvia Hatchell and Beth Miller, our senior women's administrator, competed against Coach Yow's teams for 30-plus years, yet counted her as one of their dearest friends. That says a lot about the person she was and the class she displayed. I know everyone at the University of North Carolina joins me in expressing our deepest sympathies to the Yow family and the NC State community."
