Carol Pimentel ('76 SMU) is part of a small group of pioneers in women's athletics at Southeastern Massachusetts University. Pimentel was a four-year player in women's basketball and played women's tennis for another two years. Pimentel was best known for her play in basketball where she is recognized as one of the Corsairs' top players in the program's first three varsity seasons. Playing in the first official varsity season of 1973-74 as a sophomore for Coach Jackie Proulx, Pimentel was part of SMU's 5-5 season. One year later as a junior, Pimentel was selected team captain and led the Corsairs to an 11-2 record, earning the program's first post-season invitation to the MAIAW tournament. Selected as captain for a second time during her senior season, Pimental and the Corsairs finished 9-6 overall and qualified for the MAIAW tournament for a second year in a row. Pimentel was also a pioneer in women's tennis, playing two seasons for Coach Yurek Kepinski's teams which were 2-8 one season and 7-2 in her final season. Pimental is a resident of New Bedford.