Elon Phoenix women's basketball

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Elon Phoenix
Basketball current event.svg 2025–26 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team
Elon Phoenix wordmark.svg
University Elon University
Head coach Charlotte Smith (15th season)
Conference Coastal Athletic Association
Location Elon, North Carolina
Arena Schar Center
(capacity: 5,100)
Nickname Phoenix
ColorsMaroon and gold [1]
   
NCAA tournament appearances
2017, 2018
Conference tournament champions
2017, 2018
Conference regular-season champions
2017

Elon Phoenix women's basketball [2] is women's basketball program played at Elon University. They became part of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) on July 1, 2014.

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History

Head coaches

CoachTenure
Kay Yow 1971–1975
Mary Jackson1975–1985
Jackie Myers1985–1994
Brenda Paul1994–2008
Karen Barefoot 2008–2011
Charlotte Smith 2011–present

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NCAA tournament results

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2017 #11First Round#6 West VirginiaL 62−75
2018 #13First Round#4 NC StateL 35−62

Conference affiliations

All-Americans

  • 1974-75 Susan Yow
  • 1979-80 Vanessa Corbett
  • 1981-82 Vanessa Corbett

Honorable Mention All-Americans

  • Kodak All-American
1996-97 Lakia Hayes
  • Kodak All-American
1997-98 Lakia Hayes

Championships

  • Conference
1981, 1982, 2017
  • District
1982
  • AIAW
1974

References

  1. "Elon University Phoenix - Elon Athletics Identity Standards". February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  2. "Elon University Phoenix". www.elonphoenix.com. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  3. "Elon University - Women's Basketball Media Guide". Elon.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-27.