| Kansas State Wildcats | |
 | |
| University | Kansas State University |
|---|---|
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Location | Manhattan |
| Head coach | Deb Patterson |
| Arena | Bramlage Coliseum (Capacity: 12,528) |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Colors | Purple and White
|
| Uniforms | |
| Template:Basketball kit home and away | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament Elite Eight | |
| 1977 • 1982 | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1977 • 1979 • 1980 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 2002 | |
| NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances | |
| 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1977 • 1979 • 1980 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1987 • 1997 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2008 • 2009 • 2011 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| 1984 • 1987 | |
| Conference regular season champions | |
| 1976 • 1977 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1987 • 2004 • 2008 | |
The Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball program is the intercollegiate basketball program of the Kansas State University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.
The team has appeared in 18 NCAA and AIAW tournaments (second-most among Big 12 teams), and was crowned champion of the 2006 Women's National Invitation Tournament.
The team's current head coach is Deb Patterson. Patterson has coached Kansas State since 1996, and holds a 265-146 (.645) record as of the conclusion of the 2008-2009 season. She is Kansas State's all-time leader in wins, passing up Judy Akers, who won 206 games.[1] Under Patterson, the team has attended eight NCAA tournaments and won two conference championships.
History[]
AIAW tournament results[]
The Wildcats appeared in six AIAW tournaments prior to the creation of the NCAA tournament.[2][3] In 1971, Kansas State also appeared in the even earlier tournament sponsored by the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (CIAW), advancing to the Elite Eight.[3]
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Fifth in Tournament |
| 1974 | First Round (16 teams) |
| 1975 | Sixth in Tournament |
| 1977 | Elite Eight |
| 1979 | First Round (16 teams) |
| 1980 | Sweet Sixteen |
NCAA tournament results[]
The first tournament the NCAA sponsored was the 1982 edition. Kansas State has appeared in twelve NCAA tournaments since that time.[2]
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Elite Eight |
| 1983 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 1984 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 1987 | First Round |
| 1997 | First Round |
| 2002 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 2003 | Second Round |
| 2004 | Second Round |
| 2005 | Second Round |
| 2008 | Second Round |
| 2009 | Second Round |
| 2011 | First Round |
NCAA tournament seeding history[]
| Years → | '82 | '83 | '84 | '85 | '86 | '87 | '88 | '89 | '90 | '91 | '92 | '93 | '94 | '95 | '96 | '97 | '98 | '99 | '00 | '01 | '02 | '03 | '04 | '05 | '06 | '07 | '08 | '09 | '10 | '11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds→ | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | 8 |
WNIT results[]
Kansas State has appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament five times, including the first tournament held, in 1969.[3] The school was also invited to the tournament in 1970, 1999, 2006 and 2007. Kansas State won the tournament in 2006 and reached the semifinals again in 2007.
Notable Wildcat players and coaches[]
- Judy Akers (2003 KSU Hall of Fame Inductee)
- Claire Coggins
- Olga Firsova
- Lynn Hickey (2004 KSU Hall of Fame Inductee)
- Marlies Gipson
- Laurie Koehn
- Shalee Lehning
- Megan Mahoney
- Nicole Ohlde
- Shanele Stires
- Priscilla Gary-Sweeney (1998 KSU Hall of Fame Inductee)
- Kendra Wecker[4]
Coaches[]
- Judy Akers (1968-1979) 206-94 record
- Lynn Hickey (1979-1984) 125-39 record
- Matilda Mossman (1984-1989)
- Gaye Griffin (1989-1990)
- Susan Yow (1990-1993)
- Brian Agler (1993-1996)
- Jack Hartman (1996; coached final seven games)
- Deb Patterson (1996-present)
See also[]
- Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
References[]
- ↑ Deb Patterson Biography - Kansas State University Wildcats Official Athletics Site
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kansas State University Postseason History" (English). http://www.kstatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3109&SPID=214&DB_OEM_ID=400&ATCLID=784787. Retrieved 2009-06-03. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Category handler/blacklist' not found.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Category handler/blacklist' not found.[dead link]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Women's College Basketball Championship History Page" (English). Archived from the original on 2009-07-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20090723052209/http://geocities.com/Colosseum/1244/. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ↑ Women's Basketball - In the Pros - Kansas State University Wildcats Official Athletics Site