[5] In 1977, Ryan, who had recently completed graduate school in Virginia, was asked to become the head coach of the women's basketball program.

[2] Ryan resigned after 34 years of head coaching duties at UVA at the completion the women's 2010–11 basketball season.

[9] Ryan served as the head coach of the US representative to the 1999 World University Games (also known as the Universiade).

They next faced undefeated Russia, and fell behind by twelve points at halftime, but came back and won 79–68.

The USA only had a four-point lead at halftime, but did better in the second half, and won 87–69 to claim the gold medal.