Indiana State University Athletics

Edith Godleski coached the Indiana State women’s basketball team for 11 seasons but her impact on women’s athletics went far beyond the basketball court. Godleski came to Indiana State in 1967 as an assistant professor in women’s physical education and was the director of women’s intramurals.

After the formation of the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) in 1972, Godleski was instrumental in the formation of the Indiana AIAW and the Midwest AIAW along with Indiana State’s Dr. Millie Lemen, former ISU Director of Athletics Andi Myers, and Dr. Eleanor St. John. Godleski and Lemen served on the Board of Directors for both the IAIAW and the MAIAW during the early years of the organizations.

Godleski took over the basketball program in 1971 and had just three losing seasons in 11 years. She still holds the school record for wins by a coach with 157 and is second in winning percentage at .577, just behind current Sycamore head coach Jim Wiedie.

The Sycamores were 157-115 during her years as the head coach, making six appearances in the IAIAW tournament, winning both the 1976 and 1980 tournaments. Her squads also made five appearances in the MAIAW championships, finishing second in 1976 and third in both 1977 and 1982.

Indiana State also made their first two appearances in the Women’s NIT under Godleski’s reign (1976 and 1977).
 

• Compiled 157-115 record as Head Coach of the Women’s Basketball team 

• Holds record for most wins by an ISU Women’s Basketball Coach 

• Second best winning percentage by any ISU Women’s Basketball Coach 

• Six appearances in the IAIAW tournament 

• Won two IAIAW Championships 

• Five appearances in MAIAW tournament 

• Two appearances in the Women’s NIT 

• Served on the Board of Directors for both the IAIAW and MAIAW 

• Also coach Golf at Indiana State 

• Inducted into Hall of Fame February 9, 2009