Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball

Last updated
Bowling Green Falcons
Basketball current event.svg 2022–23 Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team
Bowling Green Falcons wordmark.svg
UniversityBowling Green State University
Head coach Fred Chmiel (1st season)
Conference Mid-American
Location Bowling Green, Ohio
Arena Stroh Center
(Capacity: 4,700)
Nickname Falcons
ColorsBrown and orange [1]
   
Uniforms
Kit body thinorangesides 2.png
Kit body basketball.svg
Kit shorts orangesides.png
Kit shorts.svg
Home
Kit body thinwhitesides.png
Kit body basketball.svg
Kit shorts whitesides.png
Kit shorts.svg
Away


NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
2007
NCAA Tournament Second Round
1989, 2007
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
AIAW Tournament Appearances
1974, 1975
Conference Tournament Champions
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011
Conference Regular Season Champions
1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2021
Conference Division Season Champions
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014

The Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team is the NCAA Division I women's basketball team that represents Bowling Green State University. The team plays at the 4,700-seat Stroh Center on the BGSU campus in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. [2] The Falcons competes in the Mid-American Conference.

Contents

History

The Falcons have won the most MAC Championships, winning eleven tournament championships since its admission into the MAC in 1981. [3] [4] The team last played in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in 2011. [5] [6] The Falcons became the first team from the MAC to reach the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen, after they upset the second seed Vanderbilt 59–56 at the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan in 2007. [7] [8]

Coaching history

[9]

CoachYearsSeasonsRecordPct.Conf. recordPct.Conf. titles
(Reg. season)
Conf. titles
(Tournament)
AIAW/NCAA Tournament
appearances
National titles
Sue Hager1973–76338–13.745N/aN/aN/aN/a20
Nora Liu1976–78211–17.393N/aN/aN/aN/a00
Kathy Bole1978–84671–81.46723–22.5110000
Fran Voll1984–917144–60.70689–27.7673440
Jaci Clark1991–987135–65.67592–32.7422220
Dee Knoblauch1998-01335–49.41723–25.4790000
Curt Miller 2001–129206–80.720107–36.7486440
Jennifer Roos 2012–2018692-97.48743-63.4061000
Robyn Fralick 2018–2023588–73.54743–49.4671000
Fred Chmiel 2023–present
Totals1973–present39734–409.642378–168.6921210120

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Falcons.
Records as of July 30, 2010.

SeasonOverallConferenceFinishConf. TourneyPostseason
2005–0628–316–01st-EastMAC ChampionsLost in NCAA First Round, (UCLA)
2006–0731–415–11st-EastMAC ChampionsLost in NCAA Sweet Sixteen, (Arizona State)
2007–0826–813–31st-EastLost in MAC Semifinals, (Ohio)Lost in WNIT 2nd Round, (Michigan State)
2008–0929–515–11st-EastLost in MAC Finals, (Ball State)Lost in WNIT 3rd Round, (Indiana)
2009–1027–714–21st-EastMAC ChampionsLost in NCAA First Round, (Michigan State)

AIAW/NCAA Tournament Results

The Falcons have appeared in eleven NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 3–11.

AIAW

YearResult
1974Second Round
1975Sixth

NCAA

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1987 #9First Round#8 IllinoisL 64–80
1988 #10First Round#7 St. Joseph'sL 66–68
1989 #9First Round
Second Round
#8 Cincinnati
#1 Maryland
W 69–59
L 65–78
1990 #12First Round#5 South CarolinaL 50–93
1993 #7First Round#10 FloridaL 67–69
1994 #7First Round#10 CreightonL 73–84
2005 #13First Round#4 Kansas StateL 60–70
2006 #12First Round#5 UCLAL 61–74
2007 #7First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#10 Oklahoma State
#2 Vanderbilt
#3 Arizona State
W 70–66
W 60–59
L 49–67
2010 #12First Round#5 Michigan StateL 62–72
2011 #12First Round#5 Georgia TechL 58–69

WNIT

YearRoundOpponentResults
1998 First roundButlerL 90-95
2008 First round
Second round
Dayton
Michigan State
W 64-52
L 66-74
2009 Second round
Third round round
Syracuse
Indiana
W 72-69
L 67-75
2012 First roundVCUL 71-72
2013 First round
Second round
Third round
SMU
Duquesne
Drexel
W 76-70
W 61-54
L 47-50
2014 First round
Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
High Point
St. Bonaventure
Michigan
Rutgers
W 72-62
W 76-65
W 63-53
L 50-55
2021 First round
Consolation
Consolation championship
Creighton
Dayton
Drake
L 65-72
W 77-76
L 68-78
2023 First round
Second round
Super 16
Great 8
Fab 4
Liberty
Green Bay
Memphis
Florida
Columbia
W 87-80
W 69-51
W 73-60
W 69-52
L 70-77

WBI

YearRoundOpponentResults
2022 First round
Semifinals
Third-place game
Furman
St. Mary's
Nevada
W 82-61
L 67-76
W 73-65

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Air Force Falcons football</span> College football team representing the United States Air Force Academy

The Air Force Falcons football program represents the United States Air Force Academy in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Air Force has been a member of the Mountain West Conference since its founding in 1999. The Falcons play their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Troy Calhoun has been the team's head coach since 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bowling Green Falcons</span> Intercollegiate sports teams of Bowling Green State University

The Bowling Green Falcons are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Bowling Green State University (BGSU), in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The Falcons compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) East Division. The men's ice hockey team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA); men's soccer will move to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) in 2023, following the MAC shutting down its men's soccer league at the end of the 2022 season. Bowling Green sponsors teams in seven men's and 11 women's NCAA-sanctioned sports and the football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), the highest level for college football. BGSU is one of only 15 universities in the United States that plays Division I FBS football and Division I men's ice hockey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Texas Southern Tigers</span> Collegiate sports club in the United States

The Texas Southern Tigers represent Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate athletics. They field sixteen teams including men and women's basketball, cross country, golf, and track and field; women's-only bowling, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball; and men's-only baseball and football. The Tigers compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007–08 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2007–08 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Drake University in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Keno Davis. In 2006–07, the Bulldogs finished 17–15. Drake improved upon their first winning season since the 1986–1987 season, making their first NCAA tournament appearance since their run to the Elite Eight in 1971 and their first postseason appearance since their National Invitational tournament appearance in 1986.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Monmouth Hawks</span> Intercollegiate sports teams of Monmouth University

The Monmouth Hawks refer to the 23 sports teams representing Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The Hawks compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association, joining on July 1, 2022. The football team became an FCS Independent for the 2013 season, and moved to the Big South Conference on July 1, 2014. The women's bowling program was a charter member of the Southland Bowling League, a single-sport conference formed in January 2015, but moved that sport to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference after the 2017–18 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Giorgis</span> American basketball player-coach

Brian Giorgis is a retired head coach of the Marist Red Foxes women's basketball program. Giorgis completed his twenty-first season at the helm as head coach in 2023. His 250th career win at Marist, which came in March 2012, coincided with his players notching the Red Foxes' 7th Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) crown, and their eighth conference crown since 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team represented The Ohio State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Buckeyes, coached by Jim Foster, successfully defended their Big Ten Conference regular-season and tournament championships. They advanced to the NCAA tournament, losing in the second round to Mississippi State.

Travis Holmes is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Surrey United of the British Basketball League (BBL). He played college basketball for the Virginia Military Institute Keydets basketball program. He was named to the 2009 Second Team All-Big South Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team</span> Intercollegiate basketball season

The 2009–10 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Lady Bulldogs compete in the Southeastern Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey season</span>

The 2009–10 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's hockey team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Golden Gophers were coached by Brad Frost and played their home games at Ridder Arena. The University of Minnesota hosted the 2010 NCAA Division I Women's Ice hockey Tournament's championship game on March 21, 2010 at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis. It marked the third time that Minneapolis hosted the Frozen Four. The Golden Gophers are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and attempted to win their fourth NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship.

The 2009 Big East football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 5, 2009, to January 2, 2010. The Big East Conference consists of 8 football members: Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, South Florida, Syracuse, and West Virginia. Cincinnati won the Big East Championship for the second consecutive year and was invited to the Allstate Sugar Bowl where they lost to Florida 51–24. Overall, the Big East went 4–2 in Bowl Games.

The 2010 Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) is a single-elimination tournament of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. The tournament is played entirely on campus sites. The highest ranked team in each conference that did not receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament received an automatic bid to this tournament. The remaining slots were filled by the WNIT Selection Committee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013–14 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2013–14 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by second year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at the McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 3–15 in MAC play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Eastern Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014–15 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2014–15 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies, led by eighth year head coach Marvin Menzies, played their home games at the Pan American Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 23–11, 13–1 in WAC play to win the regular season WAC championship. They defeated Cal State Bakersfield and Seattle to be champions of the WAC tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Kansas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015–16 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team</span> American college basketball season

The 2015–16 Appalachian State Mountaineers men's basketball team represented Appalachian State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mountaineers, led by second year head coach Jim Fox, played their home games at the George M. Holmes Convocation Center and were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 9–22, 7–13 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Sun Belt tournament.

The 2000–01 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Matt Doherty. The team captain for this season was Brendan Haywood. The team played its home games in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The 2018 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 81st annual NAIA basketball tournament features 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. The opening game round started on March 14, and the National Championship Game was played on March 20. As of 2018, 576 schools have participated in the NAIA Men's Tournament. 48 states, all but Alaska and Wyoming have been represented.

The 2010 Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament was the post-season basketball tournament for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2009–10 college basketball season. The 2010 tournament was held March 6–13, 2010. Top seeded Bowling Green won the championship over second seeded Toledo. Lauren Prochaska of Bowling Green was the MVP.

The 2006–07 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2006, followed by the start of the 2006–07 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2007 and concluded in March 2007. Bowling Green won the regular season title with a record of 16–1 over West Division champion Ball State. Ali Mann of Bowling Green and Carrie Moore of Western Michigan shared MAC player of the year.

References

  1. "BGSU Athletic Brand Standards". May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  2. "The Blade". Toledoblade.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  3. http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=1597826
  4. http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=42881&SPID=3793&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=205019485
  5. "Sports | bgfalconmedia.com". Bgnewssports.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  6. "Women's Basketball – Oklahoma St. vs. Bowling Green". Usatoday.Com. 2006-04-18. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  7. "Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site – Vanderbilt University". Vucommodores.cstv.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  8. Final (2009-12-04). "Bowling Green vs. Vanderbilt – Game Recap – December 4, 2009 – ESPN". Sports.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  9. WBGU-PBS chronicles the history of BGSU women’s basketball Archived March 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine