South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball

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South Dakota Coyotes
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University University of South Dakota
All-time record890–559 (.614)
Head coach Carrie Eighmey (1st season)
Conference Summit League
Location Vermillion, South Dakota
Arena Sanford Coyote Sports Center
(capacity: 6,000)
Nickname Coyotes
ColorsRed and white [1]
   
Uniforms
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NCAA tournament runner-up
2008*
Other NCAA tournament results
Final Four2008*
Elite Eight2008*
Sweet Sixteen1984*, 1985*, 2003*, 2008*, 2022
Appearances1983*, 1984*, 1985*, 1989*, 2003*, 2004*, 2007*, 2008*, 2014, 2019, 2021, 2022
Conference tournament champions
NCC: 1983, 1984, 1985, 2008
Summit League: 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022
Conference regular-season champions
NCC: 2003, 2008
Summit League: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
* at Division II level

The South Dakota Coyotes women's basketball team represents the University of South Dakota in NCAA Division I basketball. They are currently members of the Summit League. [2]

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History

As of the end of the 2022–23 season the Coyotes have a 890–559 all-time record, with play beginning in 1971. They won the North Central Conference regular season title in 1983, 1984, 1985, 2003, and finishing their time in NCC with a regular season and conference tournament win in 2008. South Dakota then made the transition from Division II to Division I with stops with the NCAA I Independents and the Great West Conference before settling in the Summit League. The Coyotes in the Summit League have won the regular season five times (2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022) then also have won the Summit League tournament four times (2014, 2020, 2021, 2022). [3] South Dakota made the NCAA tournament 10 times since joining the Division I. The NCAA four times (2014, 2019, 2019, 2022), the WNIT five times (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and the WBI twice (2011 and 2013). [4]

Head coaches

#NameTermRecord (W–L)
1Irene Mehnert1971–7316–6 (.727)
2Jean Jacobsen1973–7622–28 (.440)
3Mary Zimmerman1976–8285–64 (.570)
4Chad Lavin1982–86, 1998–08273–139 (.663)
5Fred Tibbetts1986–90, 199867–53 (.558)
6Gary Larson1990–9567–69 (.493)
7Lynn Griffin1995–9816–58 (.216)
8 Ryun Williams 2008–1276–47 (.618)
9 Amy Williams 2012–1696–44 (.686)
10 Dawn Plitzuweit 2016–22158–36 (.814)
11 Kayla Karius 2022–2437–29 (.561)
12 Carrie Eighmey 2024–present0–0 (–)

Postseason results

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Coyotes have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their record is 2–4.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2014 #15First round#2 StanfordL 62–81
2019 #8First round#9 ClemsonL 66–79
2021 #11First round#6 OregonL 47–67
2022 #10First round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen		#7 Ole Miss
#2 Baylor
#3 Michigan 		W 75–61
W 61–47
L 49–52

WNIT appearances

The Coyotes have appeared in five WNIT Tournaments. Their record is 12–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2012 First round
Second Sround		Drake
Colorado		W 61–53
L 55–64
2015 First round
Second Round		Creighton
Northern Colorado		W 68–58
L 58–59
2016 First round
Second Round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game		Creighton
Minnesota
Northern Iowa
Western Kentucky
Oregon
Florida Gulf Coast		W 74–68
W 101–89
W 51–50
W 68–54
W 88–54
W 71–65
2017 First round
Second Round		North Dakota
Iowa		W 78–55
L 73–78
2018 First round
Second Round
Third round
Quarterfinals		Houston
Colorado State
Michigan State
TCU		W 65–58
W 74–49
W 85–83 (OT)
L 71–79

WBI appearances

The Coyotes have appeared in 2 WBI Tournaments. Their record is 3–2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2011 First round
Quarterfinals		Idaho
Cal State Bakersfield		W 62-47
L 64-90
2013 First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Utah State
Lamar
McNeese State		W 77-69
W 71-48
L 63-71

NCAA Division II tournament results

The Coyotes made eight appearances in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament. They had a combined record of 8–8.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1983 First round Texas A&I L, 71–81
1984 First round
Regional Finals		 North Dakota
St. Cloud State 		W 49–48
L 55–66
1985 Regional FinalsSt. Cloud StateL 55–56
1989 First round North Dakota State L 71–72 (OT)
2003 First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals		 Concordia-St. Paul
North Dakota State
South Dakota State 		W 83–68
W 84–61
L 63–87
2004 First roundNorth Dakota StateL 63–70
2007 First roundConcordia-St. PaulL 74–82
2008 First round
Regional semifinals
Regional Finals
Elite Eight
Final Four
National Championship		 CSU Pueblo
Nebraska–Kearney
Minnesota State
Washburn
Delta State
Northern Kentucky 		W 66–55
W 59–48
W 61–49
W 85–80 (2OT)
W 68–58
L 58–63

Season–by–season results

Statistics overview
SeasonCoachOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Irene Mehnert (No Conference)(1971–1973)
1971–72Irene Mehnert 4–2——
1972–73Irene Mehnert 12–4——
Irene Mehnert:16–6 (.727)–
Jean Jacobsen (No Conference)(1973–1976)
1973–74Jean Jacobsen 8–8——
1974–75Jean Jacobsen 9–7——
1975–76Jean Jacobsen 5–13——
Jean Jacobsen:22–28 (.440)–
Mary Zimmerman (No Conference)(1976–1982)
1976–77Mary Zimmerman 7–11——
1977–78Mary Zimmerman 17–11——
1978–79Mary Zimmerman 17–7——
1979–80Mary Zimmerman 14–15——
1980–81Mary Zimmerman 16–10——
1981–82Mary Zimmerman 14–10——
Mary Zimmerman:85–64 (.570)–
Chad Lavin (North Central Conference)(1982–1986)
1982–83Chad Lavin 19–97—31st NCAA Division II First Round
1983–84Chad Lavin 22–710—21st NCAA Division II Regional Finals
1984–85Chad Lavin 23–611—31st NCAA Division II First Round
1985–86Chad Lavin 18–109—53rd
Chad Lavin (1st stint):82–32 (.719)37–13 (.740)
Fred Tibbetts (North Central Conference)(1986–1990)
1986–87Fred Tibbetts 14–144—104th
1987–88Fred Tibbetts 13–153—118th
1988–89Fred Tibbetts 22–710—43rd NCAA Division II First Round
1989–90Fred Tibbetts 17–118—106th
Fred Tibbetts (1st stint):66–47 (.584)25–35 (.417)
Gary Larson (North Central Conference)(1990–1995)
1990–91Gary Larson 19–911—74th
1991–92Gary Larson 13–146—128th
1992–93Gary Larson 16–119—96th
1993–94Gary Larson 12–156—12T—7th
1994–95Gary Larson 7–206—127th
Gary Larson:67–69 (.493)38–52 (.422)
Lynn Griffin (North Central Conference)(1995–1998)
1995–96Lynn Griffin 6–211—1710th
1996–97Lynn Griffin 6–212—1610th
1997–98Lynn Griffin 4–160—11–
1998Fred Tibbetts 1–61—610th
Lynn Griffin:16–58 (.216)3–42 (.067)
Fred Tibbets(overall):67–53 (.558)26–41 (.388)
Chad Lavin (North Central Conference)(1998–2008)
1998–99Chad Lavin 7–203—1510th
1999–00Chad Lavin 11–164—149th
2000–01Chad Lavin 15–129—9T—5th
2001–02Chad Lavin 19–912—6T—2nd
2002–03Chad Lavin 27–514—2T—1st NCAA Division II Regional Finals
2003–04Chad Lavin 25–89—54th NCAA Division II First Round
2004–05Chad Lavin 17–133—97th
2005–06Chad Lavin 15–133—96th
2006–07Chad Lavin 22–96—63rd NCAA Division II First Round
2007–08Chad Lavin 33–212—01st NCAA Division II Runner-up
Chad Lavin (overall):273–139 (.663)112–88 (.560)
Ryun Williams (NCAA Division I Independent)(2008–2009)
2008–09Ryun Williams 18–11
Ryun Williams (Great West Conference)(2009–2011)
2009–10Ryun Williams 15–166—64th
2010–11Ryun Williams 20–1210—22nd WBI Second Round
Ryun Williams (Summit League)(2011–2012)
2011–12Ryun Williams 23–812—63rd WNIT Second Round
Ryun Williams:76–47 (.618)28–14 (.667)
Amy Williams (Summit League)(2012–2016)
2012–13Amy Williams 19–1610—63rd WBI Semifinals
2013–14Amy Williams 19–147—74th NCAA first round
2014–15Amy Williams 26–813—31st WNIT Second Round
2015–16 Amy Williams 32–615—11st WNIT Champions
Amy Williams:96–44 (.686)45–17 (.726)
Dawn Plitzuweit (Summit League)(2016–2022)
2016–17Dawn Plitzuweit 23–911—54th WNIT Second Round
2017–18Dawn Plitzuweit 29–714—01st WNIT Quarterfinals
2018–19 Dawn Plitzuweit 28–614—22nd NCAA First Round
2019–20 Dawn Plitzuweit 30–216—01st NCAA Tournament not held
2020–21Dawn Plitzuweit 19–612—22nd NCAA First Round
2021–22 Dawn Plitzuweit 29–617—11st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Dawn Plitzuweit:158–36 (.814)84–10 (.894)
Kayla Karius (Summit League)(2022–2024)
2022–23Kayla Karius 14–1610–84th
2023–24 Kayla Karius 23–139–74th
Kayla Karius:37–29 (.561)19–15 (.559)
Carrie Eighmey (Summit League)(2024–present)
2024–25 Carrie Eighmey 0–00–0
Carrie Eighmey:0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
Total:913–572 (.615)

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide . Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "University of South Dakota Athletics" . Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Women's Basketball - Individual records" (PDF). northcentral.prestosports.com.
  4. ↑ "University of South Dakota Athletics - QuickFacts.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved February 21, 2017.
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