South Florida Bulls women's basketball

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South Florida Bulls women's basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2024–25 South Florida Bulls women's basketball team
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University University of South Florida
First season1972–73; 53 years ago
Athletic director Michael Kelly
Head coach Jose Fernandez (25th season)
Conference The American
Location Tampa, Florida
Arena Yuengling Center
(capacity: 10,411)
Nickname Bulls
Student section So Flo Rodeo
ColorsGreen and gold [1]
   
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
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Alternate
NCAA tournament second round
2013, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2023
NCAA tournament appearances
2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Conference tournament champions
2021, 2025
Conference regular-season champions
2021, 2023
WNIT champions
2009

The South Florida Bulls women's basketball team represents the University of South Florida in women's basketball. The Bulls compete in the American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Bulls play home basketball games at the Yuengling Center. [2] South Florida is coached by Jose Fernandez, who has been with the Bulls since the 2000–01 season. USF has made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament nine times in their history (2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2025) and won the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2009. [3] They have won four conference championships, taking the regular season American Conference title in 2021 and 2023 and the American Conference tournament crown in 2021 and 2025. [4] [5]

Contents

Season-by-season record

As of the 2021–22 season, the Bulls have a 711–699 record. They have made the NCAA Tournament eight times, along with nine appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, including a title in 2009. [6]

YearConferenceGames playedRecordWin percentageConference recordHead coachPostseason
1972–73Independent (AIAW Small College)1310–3.769N/AJoanne Rodgers
1973–74Independent
(AIAW Large College Division)		189–9.500
1974–752413–9.542
1975–76208–12.400
1976–771915–4.789
1977–782616–10.615
1978–792410–14.417
1979–80229–13.409
1980–81319–22.290
1981–822712–15.444
1982–83Independent (NCAA Division I)259–16.360
1983–84277–20.259Anne Strusz
1984–85 Sun Belt Conference 268–18.3080–6
1985–86275–22.1850–6
1986–872711–16.4071–5
1987–882711–16.4071–5
1988–892714–13.5192–4 Trudi Lacey
1989–902710–17.3700–6
1990–912812–16.4290–6
1991–92 Metro Conference 2813–15.4643–9
1992–932710–17.3700–12
1993–942714–13.5197–5
1994–95267–19.2690–12
1995–96 Conference USA 276–21.2222–12
1996–97279–18.3335–9Jerry Ann Winters
1997–982911–18.3795–11
1998–992714–13.5198–8
1999–20002913–16.4483–13
2000–01284–24.1431–15 Jose Fernandez
2001–022713–13.5194–10
2002–03277–20.2592–12
2003–042914–15.4837–7 WNIT (first round)
2004–053221–11.6569–5 WNIT (second round)
2005–06 Big East 3119–12.6139–7 NCAA (round of 64)
2006–073321–12.6369–7 WNIT (second round)
2007–083216–16.5005–11 WNIT (first round)
2008–09 3727–10.7308–8 WNIT (champions)
2009–103115–16.4846–10 WNIT (first round)
2010–113112–19.3873–13
2011–123519–16.5438–8 WNIT (third round)
2012–133322–11.6679–7 NCAA (round of 32)
2013–14 American Conference 3623–13.63913–5 WNIT (Final Four)
2014–15 3527–8.77115–3 NCAA (round of 32)
2015–16 3424–10.70614–4 NCAA (round of 32)
2016–17 3324–9.72711–5 NCAA (round of 64)
2017–18 3426–8.76513–3 NCAA (round of 64)
2018–19 3519–16.5237–9 WNIT (second round)
2019–20 3219–13.59410–6Postseason not played due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 2319–4.82613–2 NCAA (round of 32)
2021–22 3324–9.72712–3 NCAA (round of 64)
2022–23 3427–7.79414–1 NCAA (round of 32)
2023–24 3319–14.57610–8
Total1477757–720.512271–31318 Appearances (19–17 record)
Bold indicates conference tournament won;Italics indicate regular season conference champions

Postseason results

NCAA tournament

The Bulls have made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament ten times in their history and have an overall record of 5–10.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
2006 #9First Round#8 USCL 65–67
2013 #10First Round
Second Round		#7 Texas Tech
#2 California		W 71–70
L 78–82 (OT)
2015 #6First Round
Second Round		#11 LSU
#3 Louisville		W 73–64
L 52–60
2016 #6First Round
Second Round		#11 Colorado State
#3 UCLA		W 48–45
L 67–72
2017 #11First Round#6 MissouriL 64–66
2018 #6First Round#11 BuffaloL 79–102
2021 #8First Round
Second Round		#9 Washington State
#1 NC State		W 57–53
L 67–79
2022 #9First Round#8 Miami (FL)L 66–78
2023 #8First Round
Second Round		#9 Marquette
#1 South Carolina		W 67–65
L 45–76
2025 #12First Round#5 TennesseeL 66–101

WNIT

The Bulls have made the Women's National Invitation Tournament 9 times. They have an overall record of 14–8 and won the tournament in 2009.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2004First@ RichmondL 63–55
2005First

Second

Florida

@ Wake Forest

W 61–56

L 78–63

2007Second

Third

Coppin State

@ Virginia

W 66–49

L 73–72

2008First@ Florida Gulf CoastL 67–65
2009Second

Third

Quarterfinal

Final Four

Championship

Florida Gulf Coast

Ole Miss

@ St. Bonaventure

@ Boston College

@ Kansas

W 88–81 (OT)

W 74–67

W 80–66

W 82–65

W 75–71

2010First@ FloridaL 61–54
2012First

Second

Third

Florida Atlantic

Florida International

James Madison

W 76–20

W 77–61

L 72–45

2014First

Second

Third

Quarterfinal

Final Four

North Carolina A&T

Stetson

George Washington

@ Mississippi State

Rutgers

W 56–50

W 75–56

W 74–59

W 60–58

L 62–52

2019First

Second

Stetson

@ James Madison

W 84–50

L 71–54

Awards and recognition

Players

All Americans

[3]

WNIT Most Valuable Player

  • Shantia Grace (2009)

[7]

Conference Player of the Year

  • Dulcy Fankam-Mendjiadeu (American, 2022–23) [a]
  • Elena Tsineke (American, 2022–23) [a]

[3]

First team all conference

  • Wanda Guyton (Sun Belt, 1988–89)
  • Angie Snyder (Sun Belt, 1990–91)
  • Angie Snyder (Metro, 1991–92)
  • Tammy van Oppen (Metro, 1993–94)
  • Jessica Dickson (Conference USA, 2004–05)
  • Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2005–06)
  • Jessica Dickson (Big East, 2006–07)
  • Shantia Grace (Big East, 2008–09)
  • Jessica Lawson (Big East, 2008–09)
  • Andrea Smith (Big East, 2012–13)
  • Courtney Williams (American, 2013–14)
  • Courtney Williams (American, 2014–15)
  • Courtney Williams (American, 2015–16)
  • Kitija Laksa (American, 2016–17)
  • Maria Jespersen (American, 2016–17)
  • Maria Jespersen (American, 2017–18)
  • Bethy Mununga (American, 2020–21)
  • Elena Tsineke (American, 2020–21)

[3]

In the WNBA

[3]

USF Athletic Hall of Fame

[8]

Retired jerseys

South Florida Bulls retired jerseys
NumberPlayerYears
3Shantia Grace2005–2009
10Courtney Williams2012–2015
25 Jessica Dickson 2003–2007
50 Wanda Guyton 1984–1989

[9]

Coaches

Conference Coach of the Year

[3]

Media

Under the current American Conference TV deal, all home and in-conference away women's basketball games are shown on one of the various ESPN networks or streamed live on ESPN+. [10] Live radio broadcasts of games are featured on WRBQ 104.7 FM in the Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida media markets and are also available worldwide for free on the Bulls Unlimited digital radio station on TuneIn. [11] [12]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Fankam-Mendjiadeu and Tsineke were named Co-Players of the 2022–23 season

See also

References

  1. ↑ USF Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  2. ↑ "University of South Florida". www.gousfbulls.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2019 20 USF WBB Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  4. ↑ "USF women win first league title of any kind". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  5. ↑ "South Florida Wins Its Second AAC Regular Season Title in Three Years with Its 70-62 Victory Over SMU on Saturday". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  6. ↑ "USF Women's Basketball: All-Time Coaches – GoUSFBulls.com?Official Athletics Web Site of the University of South Florida". www.gousfbulls.com.
  7. ↑ "WNIT Announces 20th Anniversary All-Time Top 20 Player List". womensnit.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  8. ↑ "USF Athletic Hall of Fame". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  9. ↑ "2020 21 USF WBB Media Guide FINAL (WEB) (PDF)" (PDF). USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  10. ↑ "AAC, ESPN Agree To 12-Year Media-Rights Deal Worth $1B". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  11. ↑ "Bulls Unlimited". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  12. ↑ "USF Athletics Announces Radio Partnership with Beasley Media Group". USF Athletics. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
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