Steve Robinson file

Age: 39

College: Ferrum (Va.) Junior College, Radford University

Coaching experience: University of Tulsa head coach, 1995-97; University of Kansas assistant coach, 1988-95; Cornell University assistant coach, 1986-88; Radford University assistant coach, 1983-86; Albermarle High School (Charlottesville, Va. ) head coach, 1982-83; Lincoln (Pa.) University assistant coach, 1981-82.

Highlights: Guided Tulsa to 46-18 record and back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances the past two seasons. Named Western Athletic Conference Mountain Division Coach of the Year for 1996-97. From 1988-95, served as assistant to Roy Williams at Kansas. Jayhawks went 184-51 (.783), with six NCAA appearances, two Final Fours and four Big Eight titles during Robinson's time. Received bachelor's (health and physical education) and master's (counseling) degrees from Radford, where he played and was team captain in 1979-80. Began college career at Ferrum Junior College in 1977-78. Has wife, Lisa, and four children: daughters Shauna' (17) and Kiaya (5) and sons Tarron (8) and Denzel (6).

Sue Semrau file

Age: 35

College: University of Puget Sound, University of Cal-San Diego, University of Southern California

Coaching experience: University of Wisconsin assistant coach, 1994-97; Northern Illinois assistant coach, 1991-94; Occidental College (Cal.) head coach, 1987-91; Santa Monica (Cal.) High School assistant coach, 1986-87.

Highlights: Spent past three years at University of Wisconsin under head coach Jane Albright-Dieterle. Lady Badgers reached the NCAA Tournament two of her three seasons, posting a school-best 21-8 mark in 1995-96. Coached under Albright-Dieterle at Northern Illinois from 1991-94, helping NIU to three straight NCAA appearances. Served as head basketball coach and assistant athletic director at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Compiled a 51-47 record in four seasons at Occidental. Also served as assistant basketball coach at Santa Monica High those years. Earned bachelor's degree in communications from Cal-San Diego in 1985 and master's in athletic administration from Southern California in 1988. Graduated from Shorecrest High in Seattle.

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