Dayton Flyers women's basketball

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Dayton Flyers
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University University of Dayton
Head coach Tamika Williams-Jeter (3rd season)
Conference Atlantic 10
Location Dayton, Ohio
Arena University of Dayton Arena
(capacity: 13,435)
Nickname Flyers
ColorsRed and blue [1]
   
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2015
Other NCAA tournament results
Sweet Sixteen2015
Appearances2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
AIAW tournament champions
Division II: 1980
Other AIAW tournament results
Runner-upDivision II: 1979
Final FourDivision II: 1979, 1980
Elite EightDivision II: 1979, 1980
Sweet SixteenDivision II: 1980
AppearancesDivision II: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Conference tournament champions
2012, 2017, 2020
Conference regular-season champions
2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022

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 are currently coached by Tamika Williams-Jeter. The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena where the official capacity for basketball games is 13,435.

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History

The University of Dayton first sponsored women's basketball in 1968 playing in the NCAA's Division II until 1984.

During their tenure in Division II the team won the AIAW National Championship in 1980, was the national runner-up in 1979, as well as winning the 1982 AIAW Midwest Regional Championship, advancing to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1984, and winning 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. 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 7 NCAA Tournament appearances and 4 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, defeating Iowa State, Kentucky, and Louisville, before losing to the eventual National Champion University of Connecticut Huskies.

The Flyers have won Atlantic 10 conference tournament championships in 2012, 2017, and 2020, and conference regular season championships in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021. They have advanced to the postseason following the last ten consecutive seasons.

Coaches

The Flyers have had 10 head coaches since their first season in 1968. The current coach was hired in 2022.

CoachYearsOverall record
Judith Bowman1968–197010–10
R. Elaine Dreidame1970–1978108–63 (1 State Championship & 1 Regional Championship)
Maryalyce Jeremiah 1978–198069–5 (1 AIAW Div II National Championship)
Linda Makowski1980–1986119–59 (2 Div II Tournament appearances)
Sue Ramsey1986–199495–128
Clemette Haskins1994–199835–73
Jaci Clark1998–200367–76
Jim Jabir 2003–2016210–133 (6 NCAA appearances & 2 WNIT appearances)
Shauna Green 2016–2022127-50 (4 NCAA appearances & 2 WNIT appearances)
Tamika Williams-Jeter2022–Present
Overall record:839-590 (through 2021-22 regular season)

Current coaching staff

NamePosition
Tamika Williams-JeterHead coach
George WashingtonAssistant coach, Recruiting Coordinator
Bryce AglerAssistant coach
Kalisha KeaneAssistant coach
Trendale PerkinsVideo Coordinator
Kaitlyn ZellStrength and conditioning Coach
Andrew BaconAssistant Athletic Trainer
Christina BaconDirector of Basketball Operations

Postseason

NCAA Division I

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2010 #8First round
Second round
#9 TCU
#1 Tennessee
W 67-66
L 64-92
2011 #11First round#6 Penn StateL 66-75
2012 #11First round#6 ArkansasL 55-72
2013 #7First round
Second round
#10 St. John's
#2 Kentucky
W 96-90 (2OT)
L 70-84
2014 #6First round#11 FloridaL 69-83
2015 #7First round
Second round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
#10 Iowa State
#2 Kentucky
#3 Louisville
#1 Connecticut
W 78-66
W 99-94
W 82-66
L 70-91
2017 #12First round#5 TennesseeL 57-66
2018 #9First round#8 MarquetteL 65-84

AIAW College Division/Division II

The Flyers made five appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 7–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1977 First round Southeastern Louisiana L, 50–91
1978 First round Midland Lutheran L, 86–87
1979 First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Air Force
High Point
Niagara
South Carolina State
W, 84–71
W, 75–65
W, 76–59
L, 68–73
1980 Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Cal State Los Angeles
Cal Poly Pomona
Louisiana College
College of Charleston
W, 105–88
W, 88–79
W, 77–52
W, 83–53
1981 First round Tuskegee L, 69–83

All-time statistical leaders

Current leaders

Points Scored:Ann Meyers2672
Assists:Tammy Stritenberger593
Rebound:Ann Meyers1293
Steals:Beverly Crusoe468
Field Goals Made:Ann Meyers1051

Single season leaders

Points Scored:Ann Meyers814 (1980)
Rebounds:JaVonna Layfield387 (2018)
Assists:Tammy Stritenberger208 (1981)
Steals:Beverly Crusoe193 (1979)
Field Goals Made:Ann Meyers309 (1980)

Single game leaders

Points Scored:Donna Burks43 (1982)
Rebounds:Janet Deters27 (1971)
Assists:Stefanie Miller14 (2003)
Steals:Beverly Crusoe12 (1979)
Field Goals Made:Donna Burks18 (1982)

References

  1. "Color Palette". UDayton.edu/Brand. Retrieved March 2, 2020.