Wright State Raiders women's basketball
| Wright State Raiders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | Wright State University | ||
| Head coach | Kari Hoffman (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Horizon League | ||
| Location | Dayton, Ohio | ||
| Arena | Nutter Center (capacity: 12,000) | ||
| Nickname | Raiders | ||
| Student section | Raider Rowdies | ||
| Colors | Hunter green and vegas gold[1] | ||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| 2021 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 2014, 2019, 2021 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 2014, 2019, 2021 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2017, 2019 | |||
The Wright State Raiders team is the NCAA Division 1 basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The Raiders are currently coached by Kari Hoffman. The Raiders play at the Wright State University Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio. The official capacity for basketball games is 10,400.
History
Wright State first sponsored women's basketball in 1973. In 1990 Wright State joined the North Star Conference, where they played until 1992 when the conference was effectively absorbed by the Mid-Continent Conference. In 1995 Wright State would move to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. The conference changed its name to the Horizon League on June 4, 2001.
The team earned its first NCAA Tournament win in March 2021, upsetting the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks 66-62.
Retired numbers
Wright State has retired one jersey number in its history.
| No. | Player | Position | Career |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kim Demmings | G | 2011-2016 |
Facilities
The Wright State Raiders currently play their home games at the Wright State University Nutter Center (originally named Ervin J. Nutter Center). Ervin J. Nutter, donated $1.5 million to Wright State University in 1986. Funds from both the state of Ohio and the university contributed an additional $8 million to construction efforts which began in 1988. The Ervin J. Nutter Center Completed in 1990.
Coaches
The Raiders have had 7 coaches in their 41-year history. Current coach Katrina Merriweather was hired in 2016.
| Coach | Years | Overall record |
|---|---|---|
| Arnelle Jackson | 1973–1975 | 14-31 |
| Pat Davis | 1976–1989 | 187-172 |
| Terry Hill | 1990–1996 | 61-130 |
| Lisa Fitch | 1997–2000 | 30-80 |
| Bridgett Williams | 2001–2009 | 109-155 |
| Mike Bradbury | 2010–2016 | 104-62 |
| Katrina Merriweather | 2016–2021 | 113-47 |
| Overall Record: | 618-677 | |
Current coaching staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Katrina Merriweather | Head Coach |
| Tennille Adams | Associate Head Coach |
| Ashley Barlow | Assistant Coach |
| Abby Jump | Assistant Coach |
| Kim Demmings | Administrative Assistant |
Seasons
WSU's records season by season since joining Division I in 1987.
| Season | Head coach | Overall Record | Conf. Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I Independent | ||||
| 1987-88 | Pat Davis | 17-11 | 0-0 | - |
| 1988-89 | Pat Davis | 10-18 | 0-0 | - |
| 1989-90 | Pat Davis | 3-25 | 0-0 | - |
| North Star Conference | ||||
| 1990-91 | Terry Hall | 4-24 | 3-11 | - |
| 1991-92 | Terry Hall | 8-20 | 5-7 | - |
| Mid-Continent Conference | ||||
| 1992-93 | Terry Hall | 9-18 | 5-11 | - |
| 1993-94 | Terry Hall | 12-15 | 7-11 | - |
| Midwestern Collegiate Conference | ||||
| 1994-95 | Terry Hall | 11-16 | 5-11 | - |
| 1995-96 | Terry Hall | 11-16 | 5-11 | - |
| 1996-97 | Terry Hall | 6-21 | 4-12 | - |
| 1997-98 | Lisa Fitch | 9-18 | 5-9 | - |
| 1998-99 | Lisa Fitch | 7-20 | 3-11 | - |
| 1999–2000 | Lisa Fitch | 8-20 | 5-9 | - |
| 2000-01 | Lisa Fitch | 6-22 | 3-11 | - |
| Horizon League | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bridgett Williams | 6-22 | 4-12 | - |
| 2002-03 | Bridgett Williams | 11-17 | 8-8 | - |
| 2003-04 | Bridgett Williams | 9-20 | 5-11 | - |
| 2004-05 | Bridgett Williams | 19-11 | 11-5 | - |
| 2005-06 | Bridgett Williams | 12-16 | 8-8 | - |
| 2006-07 | Bridgett Williams | 10-18 | 8-8 | |
| 2007-08 | Bridgett Williams | 16-16 | 11-5 | - |
| 2008-09 | Bridgett Williams | 15-16 | 10-8 | - |
| 2009-2010 | Bridgett Williams | 11-19 | 10-8 | - |
| 2010-2011 | Mike Bradbury | 20-13 | 11-7 | WBI 2nd Round |
| 2011-2012 | Mike Bradbury | 21-13 | 12-6 | WBI 2nd Round |
| 2012-2013 | Mike Bradbury | 12-18 | 6-10 | - |
| 2013-2014 | Mike Bradbury | 26-9 | 12-4 | NCAA 1st Round |
| 2014-2015 | Mike Bradbury | 25-9 | 12-4 | WNIT 1st Round |
| 2015-2016 | Mike Bradbury | 24-11 | 12-6 | WNIT 1st Round |
| 2016-2017 | Katrina Merriweather | 25-9 | 15-3 | WNIT 2nd Round |
| 2017-2018 | Katrina Merriweather | 23-11 | 12-6 | WNIT 1st Round |
| 2018-2019 | Katrina Merriweather | 27-6 | 16-2 | NCAA 1st Round |
| 2019-2020 | Katrina Merriweather | 19-12 | 13-5 | † |
| 2020-2021 | Katrina Merriweather | 19-8 | 15-5 | NCAA 2nd Round |
†: no tournaments held due to COVID-19 pandemic
Record vs. Horizon League opponents
- Cleveland State: 38-37
- Detroit: 28-28
- Green Bay: 5-63
- Milwaukee: 31-28
- Northern Kentucky: 10-12
- Oakland: 14-1
- UIC: 35-28
- IUPUI: 11-2
- Youngstown State: 35-26
NCAA Tournament history
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #14 | First Round | #3 Kentucky | L 60–106 |
| 2019 | #13 | First Round | #4 Texas A&M | L 84–61 |
| 2021 | #13 | First Round Second Round |
#4 Arkansas #5 Missouri State |
W 66–62 L 64–39 |
NCAA Tournament seeding history
The 1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament was the first Women's Basketball Tournament held under the auspices of the NCAA.
| Years → | 2014 | 2019 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Tournament championships
Wright State has 3 conference tournament championships. On March 16, 2014 they defeated Green Bay 88-69 to clinch their first Horizon League tournament championship. The Raiders claimed their second Horizon League tournament championship in 2019 when they defeated Green Bay 55-52. They claimed their third with a 53-41 victory over IUPUI on March 9th, 2021.
| Season | Coach | Opponent | Score | Site | Overall Record | Conference Record | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Mike Bradbury | Green Bay | 88-69 | Green Bay, WI | 26-8 | 12-4 | Horizon |
| 2018-19 | Katrina Merriweather | Green Bay | 55-52 | Detroit, MI | 27-6 | 16-2 | Horizon |
| 2020-21 | Katrina Merriweather | IUPUI | 53-41 | Indianapolis, IN | 19-7 | 15-5 | Horizon |
| Horizon League tournament championships: | 3 | ||||||
Women's National Invitation Tournament
Wright State has appeared in 4 Women's National Invitation Tournament. Wright State's record is 1-4 in the Women's National Invitational Tournament.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First Round | Toledo | L 64–72 |
| 2016 | First Round | Michigan | L 53- 81 |
| 2017 | First Round | Central Michigan | W 66-64 |
| Second Round | Michigan | L 66-71 | |
| 2018 | First Round | Toledo | L 50-64 |
Women's Basketball Invitational
Wright State has appeared in 2 Women's Basketball Invitational tournaments. Their record is 2-2
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Round Second Round |
Buffalo Manhattan |
W 82-79 L 73–75 |
| 2011 | First Round Second Round |
SIU Edwardsville Seattle |
W 73–64 L 65-82 |
All-time statistical leaders
Career leaders
| Points Scored: | Kim Demmings | 2,677 |
|---|---|---|
| Assists: | Nettie Carter | 446 |
| Rebounds: | Lori Collins | 897 |
| Steals: | Gwen Lenzy | 350 |
Single-season leaders
| Points Scored: | Kim Demmings | 784 | (2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists: | Tay'ler Mingo | 196 | (2014) |
| Rebounds: | Tayler Stanton | 362 | (2014) |
| Steals: | Tammy Stover | 121 | (1987) |
Single-game leaders
| Points Scored: | Tiffany Webb | 49 | (2003) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists: | Tay'ler Mingo | 12 | (2015) |
| Rebounds: | Margie Coate | 25 | (1975) |
| Steals: | Tammy Stover | 13 | (1988) |
References
- ^ Wright State Athletics Brandbook (PDF). July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
