Background
Labati, Ferne was born on June 2, 1947 in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
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Ferne Labati
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Ferne Labati, American Women's basketball coach. Named Women's Basketball Coaches Association/Converse Division I National Coach of the Year, 1991-1992, Big East Coach of the Year, 1991-1992; inducted intoSouth Jersey Hall of Fame, 1993, Collingswood (New Jersey) H.S. Hall of Fame, 1993. Member New Jersey Basketball Coaches Association (president 1986), Women's Basketball Coaches Association (member Carol Eckman Award selection committee).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education Administration, East Stroudsburg University, 1969. Master of Science in Physical Education, Glassboro State College, 1979.
Career
She previously served as the head women"s basketball coach at University of Miami, where she became the school"s all time winningest coach. At Miami, she was named to the University of Miami Athletic Hall of Fame. She has coached one Kodak All-American, one Big East player of the year, and one Big East rookie of the year at Miami.
In 1989, she led Miami to its first ever National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament appearance.
In 1993, the Hurricanes finished the year ranked 6th in the nation, their highest ranking ever. She also coached for four seasons at Farleigh Dickinson University.
Achievements
Membership
Member New Jersey Basketball Coaches Association (president 1986), Women's Basketball Coaches Association (member Carol Eckman Award selection committee).
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Named Women's Basketball Coaches Association/Converse Division I National Coach of the Year, 1991-1992, Big East Coach of the Year, 1991-1992. Inducted into South Jersey Hall of Fame, 1993, Collingswood (New Jersey) High School Hall of Fame, 1993.Named Women's Basketball Coaches Association/Converse Division I National Coach of the Year, 1991-1992, Big East Coach of the Year, 1991-1992. Inducted into South Jersey Hall of Fame, 1993, Collingswood (New Jersey) High School Hall of Fame, 1993.