Toledo Rockets women's basketball

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Toledo Rockets women's basketball
2023–24 Toledo Rockets women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Toledo
Head coachGinny Boggess (1st season)
ConferenceMid-American
LocationToledo, Ohio
ArenaSavage Arena
(Capacity: 7,300)
NicknameRockets
ColorsMidnight blue and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament second round
1991, 1992, 1996, 2023
NCAA tournament appearances
1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2023
Conference tournament champions
1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2023
Conference regular season champions
1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2022, 2023, 2024
Conference division season champions
MAC West: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

The Toledo Rockets women's basketball team represents the University of Toledo in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Rockets play home basketball games at Savage Arena at the campus in Toledo, Ohio.

Season-by-season record[edit]

As of the 2016–17 season, the Rockets have a 832–538 record, with a 441–246 record in the Mid-American Conference. Toledo has won the Mid-American Conference women's basketball tournament nine times (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2017, 2023) while finishing as runner-up in 1984, 1989, 1994, 1998, 2000, and 2010. They reached the Second round of the NCAA tournament in 1992 and 1996. They have made 10 appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament, winning the title in 2011 and quarterfinals appearances in 2012 and 2022.[2][3]

Season Record Conference record (finish) Coach
1974–75 7–4 n/a Pat Besner
1975–76 2–7 n/a Pauline Bozzo
1976–77 4–8 n/a Janet Witker
1977–78 5–9 n/a Janet Witker
1978–79 3–15 n/a Janet Witker
1979–80 7–17 n/a Ethel Allman
1980–81 12–20 n/a Ethel Allman
1981–82 14–12 3–6 (7th) Ethel Allman
1982–83 20–8 13–5 (2nd) Ethel Allman
1983–84 18–11 12–6 (3rd) Ethel Allman
1984–85 6–20 4–14 (T-9th) Steve Mix
1985–86 7–21 4–14 (10th Tim Selgo
1986–87 12–14 6–10 (7th) Tim Selgo
1987–88 14–14 7–9 (5th) Tim Selgo
1988–89 25–8 13–3 (2nd) Bill Fennelly
1989–90 25–7 13–3 (2nd) Bill Fennelly
1990–91 24–7 13–3 (1st) Bill Fennelly
1991–92 26–6 15–1 (1st) Bill Fennelly
1992–93 18–10 12–6 (T-3rd) Bill Fennelly
1993–94 24–8 13–5 (2nd) Bill Fennelly
1994–95 24–7 15–3 (1st) Bill Fennelly
1995–96 25–6 15–3 (2nd) Mark Ehlen
1996–97 27–4 16–2 (1st) Mark Ehlen
1997–98 24–7 15–3 (1st in West) Mark Ehlen
1998–99 25–6 14–2 (1st in West) Mark Ehlen
1999-00 14–15 9–7 (2nd in West) Mark Ehlen
2000–01 25–6 15–1 (1st in West) Mark Ehlen
2001–02 17–11 12–4 (2nd in West) Mark Ehlen
2002–03 20–10 12–4 (T-1st in West) Mark Ehlen
2003–04 13–16 8–8 (4th in West) Mark Ehlen
2004–05 14–15 9–7 (4th in West) Mark Ehlen
2005–06 11–18 4–12 (6th in West) Mark Ehlen
2006–07 11–19 6–10 (T-4th in West) Mark Ehlen
2007–08 14–16 5–10 (5th in West) Mark Ehlen
2008–09 18–13 11–5 (2nd in West) Tricia Cullop
2009–10 25–9 12–4 (1st in West) Tricia Cullop
2010–11 29–8 14–2 (1st in West) Tricia Cullop
2011–12 24–10 13–3 (T-1st in West) Tricia Cullop
2012–13 29–4 15–1 (1st in West) Tricia Cullop
2013–14 16–16 9–9 (T-2nd in West) Tricia Cullop
2014–15 19–14 10–8 (4th in West) Tricia Cullop
2015–16 17–13 12–6 (3rd in West) Tricia Cullop
2016–17 25–9 12–6 (3rd in West) Tricia Cullop
2017–18 18–15 8–10 (4th in West) Tricia Cullop
2018–19 21–12 11–7 (2nd in West) Tricia Cullop
2019–20 14–17 7–11 (T–5th in West) Tricia Cullop
2020–21 12–12 8–12 (9th) Tricia Cullop
2021–22 29–6 19–1 (1st) Tricia Cullop
2022–23 29–5 16–2 (1st) Tricia Cullop
2023–24 24–4 16–1 (1st) Tricia Cullop

Postseason results[edit]

NCAA tournament results[edit]

The Rockets have made nine appearances in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. Their combined record is 4–9.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1991 #11 First Round
Second Round
#6 Rutgers
#3 Connecticut
W 83–65
L 81–80
1992 #10 First Round
Second Round
#7 Providence
#2 Maryland
W 74–64
L 73–60
1995 #13 First Round #4 Western Kentucky L 77–63
1996 #10 First Round
Second Round
#7 Ole Miss
#2 Old Dominion
W 65–53
L 72–66
1997 #10 First Round #7 Stephen F. Austin L 79–66
1999 #6 First Round #11 SMU L 91–76
2001 #12 First Round #5 SW Missouri State L 89–71
2017 #10 First Round #7 Creighton L 76–49
2023 #12 First Round
Second Round
#5 Iowa State
#4 Tennessee
W 80–73
L 47–94

WNIT results[edit]

The Rockets have made eight appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Their combined record is 19–8. They won the 2011 Tournament.

Year Round Opponent Results
1998 First Round
Second Round
Cincinnati
Indiana
W 76–62
L 60–61
2010 First Round
Second Round
Pittsburgh
Michigan
W 70–58
L 57–72
2011 First Round
Second Round
Regional Semifinals
Regional Finals
Semifinals
Championship Game
Delaware
Auburn
Alabama
Syracuse
Charlotte
USC
W 58–55
W 67–52
W 74–59
W 71–68OT
W 83–60
W 76–68
2012 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals
Detroit
Cincinnati
VCU
Syracuse
W 59–49
W 74–51
W 81–64
L 73–74OT
2013 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Butler
Youngstown State
Illinois
W 63–49
W 61–43
L 55–63
2015 First Round
Second Round
Wright State
Michigan
W 72–64
L 58–74
2018 First Round
Second Round
Wright State
Michigan State
W 64–50
L 66–68
2019 First Round
Second Round
Seton Hall
Northwestern
W 71–65
L 47–54
2022 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Quarterfinals
Houston Baptist
Kent State
Marquette
Middle Tennessee
W 61–51
W 79–59
W 92–82
L 71–73OT

WBIT results[edit]

The Rockets have made one appearance in the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). Their combined record is 2–1.

Year Round Opponent Results
2024 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Cleveland State
St. John's
Washington State
W 76–68
W 72–71
L 61–63

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Toledo Athletics Branding". March 30, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "University of Toledo Athletics". Utrockets.com. 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  3. ^ "University of Toledo Athletics - 2016_17_Toledo_WBB_Media_Guide.pdf" (PDF). Utrockets.com. Retrieved 2017-01-19.

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