Susan Marie Rojcewicz (born May 29, 1953) is an American former

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player who competed in the

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. She was born in

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. After culminating her college career at

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in 1975, Rojcewicz became a physical education instructor and assistant basketball coach at

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. Rojcewicz was inducted into the

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in 2000. She also coached the

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team.

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In 1975, Rojcewicz was selected to represent the United States' national team in the

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and the

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. She teamed up with high school star

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and fellow college stars

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and Pat Head. In the FIBA World Championship, the United States compiled a 4–3 record and finished in eighth place. Rojcewicz averaged 7.7 points per game. In the Pan American Games, the United States team went unbeaten in seven games to win the

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, their first win since

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. Rojcewicz was named to the USA Basketball National Team to represent the US at the 1976 Olympics, the first year that women's basketball would be played at the Olympics. The USA team ended with a record of 3–2, losing to the eventual gold medal champion USSR in the semifinal game, and winning the final game against Czechoslovakia to take home the silver medal. Rojcewicz averaged 7.2 points per game.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rojcewicz, Susan 1953 births Living people All-American college women's basketball players American people of Polish descent American women's basketball players Basketball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Basketball players from Worcester, Massachusetts Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in basketball Penn State Lady Lions basketball coaches Southern Connecticut Owls women's basketball players Basketball players at the 1975 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1975 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in basketball United States women's national basketball team players San Francisco Dons women's basketball coaches 20th-century American sportswomen

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