Legendary TN women's basketball coach Pat Summitt loses battle with Alzheimer's.

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Pat Summitt, a woman known for being the "face of modern women's athletics," has died. She was 64 years old.
Since 2011, she had been battling early onset dementia (Alzheimer's type). In recent days, her condition deteriorated. Many of Summitt's colleagues and former players visited her bedside before she passed away. The Pat Summitt Foundation requested prayers over the weekend as her condition took a 'turn for the worse.'

Her son, Tyler Summitt, released a statement to AP about his mother's battle with Alzheimer's:
"Since 2011, my mother has battled her toughest opponent, early onset dementia, 'Alzheimer's Type,' and she did so with bravely fierce determination just as she did with every opponent she ever faced. Even though it's incredibly difficult to come to terms that she is no longer with us, we can all find peace in knowing she no longer carries the heavy burden of this disease."
Pat Summitt held nearly 1,100 career wins, which is the highest number of wins ever in NCAA men's or women's basketball. Summitt retired from coaching in 2012, a year after she was diagnosed with early onset dementia.
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As I mentioned in my post yesterday, I have fond memories of watching her coach her team against Geno Auriemma's UCONN Huskies women's team. Watching these two go head-to-head was a 'battle of the titans.' I always wanted to watch the UCONN vs. TN women's basketball games because I loved watching both coaches in action.
Pat Summitt paved the way for women to be leaders in sports. She was strong, iconic, and memorable. She will be missed by all who grew up watching her coach and play.

RIP Pat Summitt 1952-2016!

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