PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) â Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep her at Rutgers through the 2025-26 season. The New Jersey-based Big Ten Conference university announced the deal on Wednesday after it was approved by the school’s board of governors. Stringer, 73, has led the Scarlet Knights to a top-three finish in the conference in two of the past three seasons, and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. âCoach Stringer has had an immeasurable impact on the lives of the many women who have come through our program over the years,â Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs said. âShe is a giant in the world of college athletics and beyond. Her many accomplishments â 1,000 wins, Final Four appearances, being inducted into several halls of fame, and countless awards and honors speak for themselves.”