Oklahoma State University Athletics
Julie Goodenough
March 15, 2005 | Cowgirl Basketball
Last year, Goodenough continued to lay a solid foundation for the future of the program. The Cowgirls produced the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in Nina Stone and emerged with significant victories over nationally-ranked foes in Michigan State and Texas Tech.
Goodenough recorded her 200th career win while leading the Cowgirls to their first tournament title under her direction, posting a pair of victories to acheive the feat at the Cowgirl Classic.
In her first full recruiting season, Goodenough directed an effort that resulted in a nationally-ranked recruiting class.
Despite an inaugural campaign of 8-21, Goodenough led the Cowgirls to several key wins that will provide the framework for future success. Most notably, the Cowgirls stunned No. 8-ranked Arkansas at the buzzer before defeating postseason participant Baylor. OSU closed the string with Goodenough's first postseason win, a 56-54 triumph over Missouri at the Big 12 Tournament.
With an impressive track record both on the court and in the classroom to her credit, Goodenough became the fifth head coach in the history of the Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball program on April 10, 2002.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for my family, for me professionally, and to coach in the best women's basketball conference in the country is a thrill. We love the small-town atmosphere with a big-time athletic program,” Goodenough said.
“This is a program and a school that have the resources and facilities to recruit some of the top athletes in the country. Our first recruiting class is evidence of that. We want to put a team and a program out on the court that will be fun to watch, but we want quality young ladies in this program that will reflect the character and integrity of the school. People that the school and the community will be proud of and will be excited to come out and watch,” she added.
Goodenough came to Oklahoma State after leading the program at Hardin-Simmons for nine seasons where she oversaw the school's transition from NAIA to the NCAA Division III level.
During her nine seasons at HSU, Goodenough posted a career record of 188-54 (.777) to become the school's all-time winningest coach. In addition, the five-time conference coach of the year and two-time South Region Coach of the Year guided the Cowgirls to seven conference championships, including each of the last five seasons.
Goodenough's squads captured seven conference championships and advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament the last four seasons, making three trips to the Sweet 16 and one Elite Eight appearance.
Three players earned All-America status and 34 players were tabbed as all-conference selections under the direction of Goodenough. In her first season at the helm, she led HSU to a 24-4 mark overall, a first-place conference finish and a berth in the NAIA Tournament. Goodenough's squad defended its conference title the following season, posting a 19-9 overall mark and earning a return trip to the NAIA Tournament.
After back-to-back third-place conference finishes, HSU returned to the top of the conference during the 1997-98 season with a 17-7 record. The following season, Goodenough directed the Cowgirls to their second 24-win season and a berth in the NCAA Sweet 16.
A landmark campaign for the program followed in 1999-00 with Goodenough's squad posted a school-best 27-2 record and earning a trip to the NCAA Elite EIght.
A 22-6 mark, an American Southwest Conference title and a Sweet 16 appearance highlighted the 2000-01 season. Last season, the Cowgirls opened play with 21 consecutive wins before finishing with a 26-2 mark and reaching the round of 16 for the fourth consecutive season at the NCAA Tournament. The Cowgirls were also the top-drawing team in the nation, leading the Division III level in home-game attendance.
In the classroom, Goodenough produced 12 Academic All-Americans and a 100-percent graduation rate. Two years ago, HSU finished third in the nation with a 3.63 GPA and have been listed among the nation's top 15 six of the past seven seasons. In 2001-02, eight Cowgirls earned academic all-conference honors, upping Goodenough's nine-year total to 46 academic all-conference picks.
In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Goodenough has served in an administrative capacity as well. She was a member of the NCAA Rules Committee, a group chaired by then-Kansas coach Roy Williams. At Hardin-Simmons, she was a co-sponsor of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and worked as the school's Senior Woman Administrator.
As a player, Goodenough earned second-team All-Southland Conference honors while competing at the University of Texas at Arlington. A two-time team captain, she finished 13th on UTA's all-time scoring list and was named the school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Goodenough began her collegiate career as an all-conference player at Western Texas College where she was the conference assist leader, Outstanding Female Student, Outstanding Academic Athlete and a two-year captain.
The Haskell, Texas native earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UTA in 1991 and a Master of Education in sports administration from Texas Tech in 1993.
The former Julie Roewe and her husband, Rob, who is the assistant principal at Stillwater Middle School, have two daughters, Bailey and Macy.
