Auriemma’s 655th ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll eclipses the previous joint record held with Tara VanDerveer, cementing his status as the most frequently ranked coach in women’s college basketball history.
Under his guidance, UConn has finished the season undefeated at 29‑0, the last unbeaten Division I team, and has extended its winning streak to 45 games, earning a unanimous No. 1 spot in the poll.