NASHVILLE – (Courtesy of @TNUsports) When the Trevecca women's basketball team defeated conference opponent, Central State 69-60 at the Trojan Fieldhouse on Saturday, they placed their coach, Gary Van Atta, atop the wins list at Trevecca.

Van Atta, who replaced Julie (van Beek) Heisey at the helm of the program in 2005, has 163 wins, which is one more than Heisey. Heisey, now in her eighth season at Seattle Pacific, was hired to restart the women's basketball program at Trevecca in 1996 and amassed 162 wins in her nine seasons.

Julie Heisey finished her Trevecca career with a 162-119 record. Van Atta, in his eighth season, owns a record of 163-81

At Trevecca:  163-81 (8th season)
Conference:  76-38
Career at Four-Year Colleges:  436-240 (22nd season)
Career in NAIA (TNU/Montevallo):  317-125
Career High School/College:  565-293 (26th season)

Van Atta is a graduate of Trevecca and the former team captain of the men's basketball team.
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