Tracey Dorow is a

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coach who served as the head women's basketball coach for

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for six seasons at the helm with an overall record 56-129. In 2016, she received a contract extension through 2017–18. She was relieved of duty in March 2018. She then went on to coach St. Joseph High School. Prior to joining the Beacons, she coached the

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women's basketball team for 14 years.Tracey Dorow named Valparaiso Women's Basketball Coach
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Community College and as a

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at the

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. Dorow played at

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and

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. She received her bachelor's degree at

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and her master's degree at the University of Indianapolis.

References

Living people Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball players Northern Michigan University alumni University of Indianapolis alumni Valparaiso Beacons women's basketball coaches Western Michigan University alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-basketball-coach-stub