| Florida Gators women's basketball | |
| University | University of Florida |
|---|---|
| Conference | SEC Eastern Division |
| Location | Gainesville, FL|Gainesville, Florida|FL |
| Head coach | Amanda Butler (2nd year) |
| Arena | Stephen C. O'Connell Center (Capacity: 12,000) |
| Nickname | Gators |
| Student section | Orange and Blue Crew |
| Colors | Blue and Orange
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| Uniforms | |
| Template:Basketball kit home and away | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances | |
| 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 | |
O'Connell Center, the home court of the Florida Gators women's basketball team.
The Florida Gators women's basketball team represents the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The Lady Gators compete in NCAA Division I, and they are members of the Southeastern Conference's Eastern Division. They play their home games at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, located on the university's campus. Amanda Butler has been the head coach of the Gators since the 2007–2008 season.
History[]
Women's basketball was approved as a sport by University of Florida in March 1972, and began play in 1973 as a club team. In 1975, the Lady Gators debuted as a varsity program under head coach Paula Welch. They made local headlines in 1976 by winning the "state championship" by beating the other three women's teams in the state at that time.[1]
While historically overshadowed by divisional (and national) basketball powers Tennessee and Georgia, the Lady Gators have made several NCAA Tournament appearances and sent players to the WNBA, such as DeLisha Milton-Jones. The winningest coach at Florida is Carol Ross, who guided the team for twelve seasons but left Florida to coach the women's basketball team at her alma mater, Ole Miss.
Florida's women's team was coached by Carolyn Peck, a former WNBA coach who won a national title with Purdue, from 2002 to 2007. Peck was fired midway through the 2006–2007 season (though she was allowed to finish out the season), after enduring the worst losing streak of any Gator sports program.
Former University of Florida player and previous Charlotte coach Amanda Butler was named the new women's basketball coach on April 13, 2007.
Year-by-year results[]
| Season | Overall Record | SEC Record | Postseason Tournament Results | SEC Tournament Results | SEC Regular Season Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1975 | 13–6 | - | None | - | - |
| 1975–1976 | 16–8 | - | None | - | - |
| 1976–1977 | 12–10 | - | None | - | - |
| 1977–1978 | 12–14 | - | None | - | - |
| 1978–1979 | 12–15 | - | None | - | - |
| 1979–1980 | 10–19 | 1–7 | None | - | - |
| 1980–1981 | 11–17 | 0–7 | None | - | - |
| 1981–1982 | 13–16 | 1–8 | None | - | - |
| 1982–1983 | 11–16 | 1–7 | None | - | - |
| 1983–1984 | 19–9 | 2–6 | None | 1st Round 65–75 Loss vs. No 18 Auburn | 7th |
| 1984–1985 | 22–9 | 4–4 | NWIT Final 54–74 Loss vs. LSU | 1st Round 64–84 vs. No 9 Auburn | 3rd |
| 1985–1986 | 10–18 | 2–7 | None | 1st Round 57–71 Loss vs. Alabama | 9th |
| 1986–1987 | 12–16 | 0–9 | None | 1st Round 53–75 Loss vs. Kentucky | 10th |
| 1987–1988 | 9–18 | 1–8 | None | 1st Round 46–67 Loss vs. Mississippi State | 9th |
| 1988–1989 | 15–14 | 1–8 | None | 2nd Round 61–72 Loss vs. No 1 Auburn | 9th |
| 1989–1990 | 15–13 | 1–8 | None | 2nd Round 56–81 Loss vs. No 3 Tennessee | 9th |
| 1990–1991 | 17–11 | 3–6 | None | 1st Round 75–95 Loss vs. Alabama | 8th |
| 1991–1992 | 15–13 | 4–7 | None | 1st Round 58–70 Loss vs. Auburn | 7th |
| 1992–1993 | 19–10 | 6–5 | NCAA 2nd Round 55–69 Loss vs. No 9 Virginia | 1st Round 73–88 Loss vs. Alabama | 4th |
| 1993–1994 | 22–7 | 8–3 | NCAA 1st Round 76–78 Loss vs. Texas A&M | 2nd Round 72–94 Loss vs. No 13 Vanderbilt | 3rd |
| 1994–1995 | 24–9 | 7–4 | NCAA 2nd Round 67–72 Loss vs. No 3 Virginia | 2nd Round 71–88 Loss vs. No 11 Georgia | 4th |
| 1995–1996 | 21–9 | 6–5 | NCAA 1st Round 61–68 Loss vs. San Francisco | 3rd Round 63–74 Loss vs. No 5 Tennessee | 5th |
| 1996–1997 | 24–9 | 9–3 | NCAA Elite Eight 51–53 Loss vs. No 2 Old Dominion | 3rd Round 47–52 Loss vs. No 19 Auburn | 3rd |
| 1997–1998 | 23–9 | 10–4 | NCAA Sweet Sixteen 58–71 Loss vs. No 8/9 Duke | 2nd Round 61–74 Loss vs. No 20/19 Alabama | 2nd |
| 1998–1999 | 19–14 | 6–8 | NCAA 1st Round 84–87 OT Loss vs. Arizona | 2nd Round 82–90 Loss vs. No 1 Seed Tennessee | 8th |
| 1999–2000 | 21–13 | 6–8 | WNIT Final 74–75 Loss vs. Wisconsin | 2nd Round 79–91 Loss vs. No 2/3 Tennessee | 6th |
| 2000–2001 | 24–6 | 11–3 | NCAA 2nd Round Loss vs. Washington | 1st Round 69–78 Loss vs. Arkansas | 2nd |
| 2001–2002 | 18–11 | 8–6 | NCAA 1st Round 52–90 Loss vs. BYU | 1st Round 57–70 Loss vs. Auburn | 4th |
| 2002–2003 | 9–19 | 1–13 | None | 1st Round 58–74 Loss vs. No 15/16 Vanderbilt | 11th |
| 2003–2004 | 19–11 | 8–6 | NCAA 2nd Round 76–91 Loss vs. No 15/17 Baylor | 1st Round 72–76 Loss vs. No 20/16 Georgia | 4th |
| 2004–2005 | 14–15 | 5–9 | WNIT 1st Round 56–61 Loss vs. South Florida | 1st Round 58–62 Loss vs. No 9 Seed Alabama | 8th |
| 2005–2006 | 21–9 | 8–6 | NCAA 1st Round 59–83 Loss vs. No 24 New Mexico | 2nd Round Loss vs. Kentucky | 5th |
| 2006–2007 | 9–22 | 2–12 | None | 2nd Round 77–105 Loss vs. No 13 Vanderbilt | 11th |
| 2007–2008 | 19–14 | 6–8 | WNIT 3rd Round 55–80 Loss vs. NC State | 2nd Round 61–92 Loss vs. No 3 Tennessee | 7th |
| 2008–2009 | 23–7 | 9–5 | NCAA 2nd Round 59–87 Loss vs. No 1 UConn | 2nd Round 67–71 Loss vs. No 19/24 Tennessee | 4th |