Buena Vista University

Coach Janet Berry led the women’s basketball program at BVU from 1992-2018.

During her 26 seasons, Berry’s teams won 393 games, captured five Iowa Conference regular-season championships and one Iowa Conference Tournament crown. Berry guided the Beavers to five NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of Sweet 16 appearances. The 2003-04 team went a perfect 16-0 in conference play and won a school-record 23 consecutive games. Berry, the program’s all-time winningest coach, was named Iowa Conference Coach of the Year on five occasions.

Following her long tenure in directing Beaver women’s basketball, Berry stepped in and served three seasons as BVU Head Women’s Golf Coach and later served as Assistant Volleyball Coach for three seasons. Early in her career at BVU, Coach Berry served as Head Volleyball Coach for three seasons while simultaneously leading the women’s basketball program as Head Coach.

Janet and her husband, Steve, continue to reside in Storm Lake. They have two sons, Blake and Brock.