Linda Burdette Explained

Linda Burdette (1948/1949 – June 6, 2023) was an American gymnastics teacher who was the head coach at West Virginia University. She coached at WVU from 1975 to 2011, posting a 644-263-4 record.[1] Starting in 1980, she coached her teams to 35 winning seasons.[2] Her teams also reached the NCAA regionals 33 times. In 1995, 1999, and 2000, her teams qualified for the NCAA Nationals.[3] She led her teams to four Atlantic 10 championships and six EAGL championships. She was a five time EAGL coach of the year winner and served on the NCAA's Women's Gymnastics competition committee.[4] Burdette died on June 6, 2023, at the age of 74.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WVU gymnastics coach Linda Burdette-Good retiring. victoriaadvocatecom. Victoria Advocate Publishing. 20 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Linda Burdette-Good Retires - WVU Athletics . www.wvusports.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404201225/http://www.wvusports.com/page.cfm?story=18426 . 2016-04-04.
  3. Web site: Valley grad excels in gymnastics at WVU - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . 2008-04-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080416102644/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/college/s_561971.html . 2008-04-16 . dead .
  4. https://www.ncaa.org/databases/governancestructure/sports/sp_w_gymnastics.htm Women’s Gymnastics Committee
  5. https://wvmetronews.com/2023/06/06/wvu-hall-of-fame-coach-linda-burdette-good-dead-at-74/ WVU Hall of Fame Coach Linda Burdette-Good dead at 74

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