Tammy Smith not retained as women's basketball coach at Lafayette College

The Tammy Smith era at Lafayette College is over.

Smith was not retained as head coach of the Leopards' women's basketball program after Lafayette finished 6-23, including 4-10 in the Patriot League. Lafayette went 57-204 under Smith, who took over the program in 2001 as the college's fourth coach in women's basketball.

"During her career at Lafayette, Tammy Smith played a leading role in several memorable moments for our women's basketball program, including last year's championship run," Bruce McCutcheon, director of athletics at Lafayette, said in a news release. "We would like to extend a sincere thank-you to Tammy for her nine years of service to the college and to our student-athletes. We wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors."

Lafayette has begun a national search for Smith's successor.

The Leopards ended the season with a 77-49 loss to American in the first round of the Patriot League tournament last week. Lafayette returns four starters and nine letter winners in all for the 2010-11 season.

Smith was hired at Lafayette in May of 2001 following seven years at Muhlenberg College. She previously served as head girls coach at North Warren Regional High School.

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