Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball

The Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing Central Michigan University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Chippewas play home basketball games at the McGuirk Arena on the campus in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball
2023–24 Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball team
UniversityCentral Michigan University
Head coachKristin Haynie (1st season)
ConferenceMid-American
LocationMount Pleasant, Michigan
ArenaMcGuirk Arena
(capacity: 5,300)
NicknameChippewas
Student sectionWildside
ColorsMaroon and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2018
NCAA tournament second round
2018
NCAA tournament appearances
1983, 1984, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2021
Conference tournament champions
1983, 1984, 2013, 2018, 2021
Conference regular season champions
1984, 1985, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Conference division season champions
2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

History

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The first season of Central Michigan women's basketball was the 1967–68 season. As of the 2023–24 season, the Chippewas have a 748–720 overall record with a 360–347 record in the MAC. The Chippewas have won 6 MAC regular season titles and 5 MAC division titles. They have won the Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament in 1983, 1984, and 2013, while finishing runner-up in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1991, 2012, and 2016.[2][3][4]

Season Coach Record Conference record
1969–70 Fran Koenig 3–2 n/a
1970–71 Fran Koenig 7–4 n/a
1971–72 Fran Koenig 8–5 n/a
1972–73 Fran Koenig 4–6 n/a
1973–74 Fran Koenig 4–7 n/a
1974–75 Marcy Weston 10–7 n/a
1975–76 Marcy Weston 11–12 n/a
1976–77 Ro DiBrezzo 12–14 n/a
1977–78 Ro DiBrezzo 13–8 n/a
1978–79 Ro DiBrezzo 10–7 n/a
1979–80 Ro DiBrezzo 19–8 n/a
1980–81 Jane Cwayna 10–16 n/a
1981–82 Laura Golden 11–18 2–7 (10th)
1982–83 Laura Golden 21–9 12–6 (3rd)
1983–84 Laura Golden 27–3 18–0 (1st)
1984–85 Donita Davenport 19–10 15–3 (1st)
1985–86 Donita Davenport 18–11 13–5 (T-2nd)
1986–87 Donita Davenport 17–11 11–5 (2nd)
1987–88 Donita Davenport 16–13 11–5 (4th)
1988–89 Donita Davenport 11–18 7–9 (T-5th)
1989–90 Donita Davenport 14–14 7–9 (5th)
1990–91 Donita Davenport 21–8 11–5 (2nd)
1991–92 Donita Davenport 16–12 9–7 (4th)
1992–93 Donita Davenport 15–12 10–8 (T-5th)
1993–94 Donita Davenport 11–16 8–10 (7th)
1994–95 Donita Davenport 8–19 6–12 (7th)
1995–96 Donita Davenport 5–21 2–16 (9th)
1996–97 Fran Voll 11–16 7–11 (7th)
1997–98 Fran Voll 10–17 7–11 (T-2nd in West)
1998–99 Fran Voll 11–16 7–9 (T-4th in West)
1999-00 Fran Voll 9–19 6–10 (5th in West)
2000–01 Fran Voll (2–6)
Ina Nicosia (2–18)
4–24 1–15 (7th in West)
2001–02 Eileen Kleinfelter 10–18 2–14 (6th in West)
2002–03 Eileen Kleinfelter 11–17 5–11 (T-6th in west)
2003–04 Eileen Kleinfelter 5–23 1–15 (7th in West)
2004–05 Eileen Kleinfelter 10–18 4–12 (T-6th in West)
2005–06 Eileen Kleinfelter 16–12 7–9 (T-4th in West)
2006–07 Eileen Kleinfelter 11–19 3–13 (6th in West)
2007–08 Sue Guevara 7–22 2–13 (6th in West)
2008–09 Sue Guevara 18–14 9–7 (4th in West)
2009–10 Sue Guevara 12–18 8–8 (3rd in West)
2010–11 Sue Guevara 20–11 11–5 (2nd in West)
2011–12 Sue Guevara 20–16 8–8 (3rd in West)
2012–13 Sue Guevara 21–12 12–4 (2nd in West)
2013–14 Sue Guevara 20–12 16–2 (1st in West)
2014–15 Sue Guevara 13–18 7–11 (6th in West)
2015–16 Sue Guevara 22–11 14–4 (1st in West)
2016–17 Sue Guevara 23–9 15–3 (1st in West)
2017–18 Sue Guevara 30–5 17–1 (1st in West)
2018–19 Sue Guevara 25–8 15–3 (1st in West)
2019–20 Heather Oesterle 22–5 15–1 (1st)
2020–21 Heather Oesterle 18–9 13–6 (2nd)
2021–22 Heather Oesterle 4–25 2–18 (12th)
2022–23 Heather Oesterle 6–23 4–14 (t-11th)

NCAA tournament results

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Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1983 #6 First Round #3 Maryland L 71–94
1984 #7 First Round #2 Alabama L 70–78
2013 #11 First Round #6 Oklahoma L 73–78
2018 #11 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#6 LSU
#3 Ohio State
#2 Oregon
W 78–69
W 95–78
L 68–83
2019 #8 First Round #9 Michigan State L 88–89
2021 #12 First Round #5 Iowa L 72–87

References

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  1. ^ "Graphic Identity Guidelines". Central Michigan University Brand Identity Standards (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 4, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "Central Michigan Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Women's Basketball Year-by-Year Records".
  4. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Standings". getsomemaction.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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