Gloria Soluk
| Sport(s) | Basketball, Softball |
|---|---|
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1965–1974 | St. Ladislaus H.S. (basketball) |
| 1974–1977 | Wayne State (basketball) |
| 1978–1980 | Michigan (softball) |
| 1982–1984 | Michigan (basketball) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 111–140 (.442) (basketball) 49–25 (.662) (softball) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Michigan Class B High School championships, 1973, 1974 | |
Gloria Soluk is a former American basketball and softball coach. She was the third head coach of the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team. She held that position from 1977 to 1984 and compiled a record of 66–120. She was also the first head coach of the Michigan Wolverines softball team, compiling a 49–25 record from 1978–1980. She previously served as the head coach of the Wayne State University women's basketball team from 1974 to 1977 and had a 45-20 record in that position. She was also the girls' basketball coach at St. Ladislaus High School in Hamtramck, Michigan for nine years. She led St. Ladislaus to consecutive state championships in 1973 and 1974 and compiled a 114–13 record as a high school coach.
Soluk received a master's degree in counseling and guidance from the University of Michigan. After graduating from Michigan, she spent nine years as the girls' basketball coach at St. Ladislaus High School in Hamtramck, Michigan. Her St. Ladislaus teams compiled a 114–13 record and won Class C state championships in 1973 and 1974.
In 1974, Soluk became the head coach of the Wayne State University women's basketball team. She held that position from 1974 to 1977. In three years at Wayne State, she compiled a 45–20 record.
In September 1977, Soluk was hired to replace Carmel Borders as the head women's basketball coach at the University of Michigan. At the time of her hiring, Soluk said, "My whole career has been based on upgrading women's athletics. I feel Michigan has the potential to become a leader in women's athletics in the next few years, and I want to be a part of it."
Soluk served as Michigan's women's basketball coach from 1977 to 1984. In her first four seasons as head coach, the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team did not have a winning season and compiled a 36–63 record. In 1979 and again in 1980, some players began a movement to remove Soluk as the head coach. During the 1980–1981 season, 11 players left the team, reportedly as the result of conflicts with Soluk.
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