| Biography of Cheryl Burnett |
| Hometown: Centralia, MO Birthday: unknown. Around 1957 High School: Centralia High (1976) Alma Mater: University of Kansas (1980) Occupation: Former head coach of the SMSU Lady Bears Career Record: 302-123 (14 years) MVC League Tournament Titles: 5 (1991, 92, 93, 94, 96) 20-Win Seasons: 10 (1991, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 99, 00, 01) Coaching Awards and Honors: - USA Basketball Select Team Asst. Coach - 1996 - U.S. Olympic Festival East Team Coach - 1994 - Converse District V Coach of the Year - 1992, 1994 - MVC Rawlings Coach of the Year - 1994 - Gateway Conference Coach of the Year - 1991, 1992 - Inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2000 Interesting Facts: - Took Lady Bears to the NCAA Womens Final Four in 1992, and again in 2001. In 1993, the Lady Bears were led by Coach Burnett to the Sweet Sixteen. - Passed Reba Sims on the SMS career coaching wins list with her 130th victory against Illinois State in 1994. - Got her 300th career victory against Toledo on March 17, 2001. - Honorary Chairperson of the United Way of the Ozarks campaign in 1999- 2000, and again in 2000-2001. - Honorary Chairperson for Organ and Tissue Donation of the Springfield and Ozarks region. - Resigned as Lady Bears head coach in 2002. |
| Am I leaving something out of this bio that you feel is important? Please tell me! |
 |