The Toledo Rockets women's basketball team represents the University of Toledo in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Rockets play home basketball games at Savage Arena at the campus in Toledo, Ohio.
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| University | University of Toledo | ||
| Head coach | Ginny Boggess (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Mid-American | ||
| Location | Toledo, Ohio | ||
| Arena | Savage Arena (capacity: 7,300) | ||
| Nickname | Rockets | ||
| Colors | Midnight blue and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament second round | |||
| 1991, 1992, 1996, 2023 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2023 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2023 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| MAC West: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | |||
Season-by-season record
editAs of the 2016–17 season, the Rockets have a 832–538 record, with a 441–246 record in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo has won the Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament nine times (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2023) while finishing as runner-up in 1984, 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000, and 2010. They reached the Second round of the NCAA tournament in 1992 and 1996. They have made 10 appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, winning the title in 2011 and quarterfinals appearances in 2012 and 2022.[2][3]
| Season | Record | Conference record (finish) | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | 7–4 | n/a | Pat Besner |
| 1975–76 | 2–7 | n/a | Pauline Bozzo |
| 1976–77 | 4–8 | n/a | Janet Witker |
| 1977–78 | 5–9 | n/a | Janet Witker |
| 1978–79 | 3–15 | n/a | Janet Witker |
| 1979–80 | 7–17 | n/a | Ethel Allman |
| 1980–81 | 12–20 | n/a | Ethel Allman |
| 1981–82 | 14–12 | 3–6 (7th) | Ethel Allman |
| 1982–83 | 20–8 | 13–5 (2nd) | Ethel Allman |
| 1983–84 | 18–11 | 12–6 (3rd) | Ethel Allman |
| 1984–85 | 6–20 | 4–14 (T-9th) | Steve Mix |
| 1985–86 | 7–21 | 4–14 (10th | Tim Selgo |
| 1986–87 | 12–14 | 6–10 (7th) | Tim Selgo |
| 1987–88 | 14–14 | 7–9 (5th) | Tim Selgo |
| 1988–89 | 25–8 | 13–3 (2nd) | Bill Fennelly |
| 1989–90 | 25–7 | 13–3 (2nd) | Bill Fennelly |
| 1990–91 | 24–7 | 13–3 (1st) | Bill Fennelly |
| 1991–92 | 26–6 | 15–1 (1st) | Bill Fennelly |
| 1992–93 | 18–10 | 12–6 (T-3rd) | Bill Fennelly |
| 1993–94 | 24–8 | 13–5 (2nd) | Bill Fennelly |
| 1994–95 | 24–7 | 15–3 (1st) | Bill Fennelly |
| 1995–96 | 25–6 | 15–3 (2nd) | Mark Ehlen |
| 1996–97 | 27–4 | 16–2 (1st) | Mark Ehlen |
| 1997–98 | 24–7 | 15–3 (1st in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 1998–99 | 25–6 | 14–2 (1st in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 1999-00 | 14–15 | 9–7 (2nd in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2000–01 | 25–6 | 15–1 (1st in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2001–02 | 17–11 | 12–4 (2nd in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2002–03 | 20–10 | 12–4 (T-1st in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2003–04 | 13–16 | 8–8 (4th in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2004–05 | 14–15 | 9–7 (4th in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2005–06 | 11–18 | 4–12 (6th in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2006–07 | 11–19 | 6–10 (T-4th in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2007–08 | 14–16 | 5–10 (5th in West) | Mark Ehlen |
| 2008–09 | 18–13 | 11–5 (2nd in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2009–10 | 25–9 | 12–4 (1st in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2010–11 | 29–8 | 14–2 (1st in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2011–12 | 24–10 | 13–3 (T-1st in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2012–13 | 29–4 | 15–1 (1st in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2013–14 | 16–16 | 9–9 (T-2nd in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2014–15 | 19–14 | 10–8 (4th in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2015–16 | 17–13 | 12–6 (3rd in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2016–17 | 25–9 | 12–6 (3rd in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2017–18 | 18–15 | 8–10 (4th in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2018–19 | 21–12 | 11–7 (2nd in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2019–20 | 14–17 | 7–11 (T–5th in West) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2020–21 | 12–12 | 8–12 (9th) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2021–22 | 29–6 | 19–1 (1st) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2022–23 | 29–5 | 16–2 (1st) | Tricia Cullop |
| 2023–24 | 24–4 | 16–1 (1st) | Tricia Cullop |
Postseason results
editNCAA tournament results
editThe Rockets have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Their combined record is 4–9.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #11 | First Round Second Round |
#6 Rutgers #3 Connecticut |
W 83–65 L 81–80 |
| 1992 | #10 | First Round Second Round |
#7 Providence #2 Maryland |
W 74–64 L 73–60 |
| 1995 | #13 | First Round | #4 Western Kentucky | L 77–63 |
| 1996 | #10 | First Round Second Round |
#7 Ole Miss #2 Old Dominion |
W 65–53 L 72–66 |
| 1997 | #10 | First Round | #7 Stephen F. Austin | L 79–66 |
| 1999 | #6 | First Round | #11 SMU | L 91–76 |
| 2001 | #12 | First Round | #5 SW Missouri State | L 89–71 |
| 2017 | #10 | First Round | #7 Creighton | L 76–49 |
| 2023 | #12 | First Round Second Round |
#5 Iowa State #4 Tennessee |
W 80–73 L 47–94 |
WNIT results
editThe Rockets have made eight appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Their combined record is 19–8. They won the 2011 Tournament.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | First Round Second Round |
Cincinnati Indiana |
W 76–62 L 60–61 |
| 2010 | First Round Second Round |
Pittsburgh Michigan |
W 70–58 L 57–72 |
| 2011 | First Round Second Round Regional Semifinals Regional Finals Semifinals Championship Game |
Delaware Auburn Alabama Syracuse Charlotte USC |
W 58–55 W 67–52 W 74–59 W 71–68OT W 83–60 W 76–68 |
| 2012 | First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals |
Detroit Cincinnati VCU Syracuse |
W 59–49 W 74–51 W 81–64 L 73–74OT |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round Third Round |
Butler Youngstown State Illinois |
W 63–49 W 61–43 L 55–63 |
| 2015 | First Round Second Round |
Wright State Michigan |
W 72–64 L 58–74 |
| 2018 | First Round Second Round |
Wright State Michigan State |
W 64–50 L 66–68 |
| 2019 | First Round Second Round |
Seton Hall Northwestern |
W 71–65 L 47–54 |
| 2022 | First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals |
Houston Baptist Kent State Marquette Middle Tennessee |
W 61–51 W 79–59 W 92–82 L 71–73OT |
WBIT results
editThe Rockets have made one appearance in the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). Their combined record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals |
Cleveland State St. John's Washington State |
W 76–68 W 72–71 L 61–63 |
References
edit- ^ "Toledo Athletics Branding". March 30, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "University of Toledo Athletics". Utrockets.com. 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ "University of Toledo Athletics - 2016_17_Toledo_WBB_Media_Guide.pdf" (PDF). Utrockets.com. Retrieved 2017-01-19.