Deena Applebury

Biography

The architect of the greatest era in UMW women's basketball history, Deena Applebury has brought UMW women's basketball to the forefront in NCAA Division III basketball circles and earned one of the highest career winning percentage in NCAA history, ranking 11th all-time in all divisions in win percentage. In 2004-05, she led the Eagles to a 23-7 overall record, an improvement of 11 wins and six losses from her first season, in 2003-04. Applebury also led the Eagles to their first-ever Capital Athletic Conference championship, and to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, that year. 2005-06 saw the Eagles climb to even greater heights, winning their first 27 games en route to the NCAA Sweet 16. 2006-07 raised the bar once again, as Applebury was named the WBCA National Coach of the Year. The Eagles won 31 games, tied for the most in the nation, and advanced to the NCAA Division III Final Four. In 2008, the Eagles were ranked #1 in the nation en route to a 28-3 record and Sweet 16 appearance. The 2011-12 season proved historic as Applebury led the Eagles to 30 straight wins en route to its second-ever Elite Eight appearance and a 30-1 record. Applebury is a graduate of Versailles High School in Versailles, Mo., and gained her Masters in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Physical Education from UM-St. Louis in January of 2003. She received her Bachelors of Science in Education from UM-St. Louis in 1999 and graduated cum laude. She was also a member of the Riverwomen wom