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References
- ↑ "California Baptist Hires Jarrod Olson as its new women's basketball head coach". The Pacwest Conference. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "2011-12 Women's Basketball Schedule". Florida Southern College. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ↑ "2018-19 Women's Basketball Schedule". CBU Athletics. Retrieved 2023-04-16.
- ↑ "2022-23 WAC Women's Basketball Standings". Western Athletic Conference. Retrieved 2023-04-16.