Dayton Flyers women's basketball

Dayton Flyers
2016–17 Dayton Flyers women's basketball team
University University of Dayton
Conference A-10
Location Dayton, OH
Head coach Shauna Green
Arena University of Dayton Arena
(Capacity: 13,435)
Nickname Flyers
Colors Red and Blue[1]
         
NCAA Tournament appearances
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

The Dayton Flyers women's basketball team is the NCAA Division 1 basketball team that represents University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were recently coached by Jim Jabir, who resigned in 2016.[2] The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena where the official capacity for basketball games is 13,435.

History

The University of Dayton first sponsored women's basketball in 1968 playing in the NCAA's Division II league until 1984. During their tenure in Division II the team won the AIAW National Championship in 1980 as well as the OAISW State Championship in 1977. The team then joined the North Star conference in 1984 until moving to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1988 to 1993. Then in 1995 they moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference where they still reside. During their time in the Atlantic 10 Conference the team has made 6 NCAA Tournament appearances and 2 NIT appearances. In 2014–2015 season the team made it to the Regional Finals (Elite 8), the farthest the team has ever gone in the tournament, until losing to the eventual National Champions the University of Connecticut Huskies.

Coaches

The Flyers have had 8 coaches in their 47-year history. The current coach Jim Jabir was hired in 2003.

Coach Years Overall record
Judith Bowman 1968–1970 10–10
R. Elaine Dreidame 1970–1978 108–63 (1 State Championship & 1 Regional Championship)
Maryalyce Jeremiahm 1978–1980 69–5 (1 AIAW Div II National Championship)
Linda Makowski 1980–1986 119–59 (2 Div II Tournament Appearances)
Sue Ramsey 1986–1994 95–128
Clemette Haskins 1994–1998 35–73
Jaci Clark 1998–2003 67–76
Jim Jabir 2003–2016 210–133 (6 NCAA Appearances & 2 WNIT Appearances)
Overall Record: 713–547

Current coaching staff

Name Position
Shauna Green Head Coach
Jeff House Assistant Coach
Kayla Ard Assistant Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
Simon Harris Assistant Coach
Arnika Edwards Director of Operations

All-time statistical leaders

Current leaders

Points Scored: Ann Meyers 2672
Assists: Tammy Stritenberger 593
Rebound: Ann Meyers 1293
Steals: Beverly Crusoe 468
Field Goals Made: Ann Meyers 1051

Single season leaders

Points Scored: Ann Meyers 814 (1980)
Rebounds: Ann Meyers 377 (1977)
Assists: Tammy Stritenberger 208 (1981)
Steals: Beverly Crusoe 193 (1979)
Field Goals Made: Ann Meyers 309 (1980)

Single game leaders

Points Scored: Donna Burks 43 (1982)
Rebounds: Janet Deters 27 (1971)
Assists: Stefanie Miller 14 (2003)
Steals: Beverly Crusoe 12 (1979)
Field Goals Made: Donna Burks 18 (1982)

References

  1. ↑ University of Dayton Brand Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Jim Jabir To Step Down As Head Women's Basketball Coach". University of Dayton. Retrieved 2016-09-07.

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