American collegiate women's basketball team
The South Florida Bulls women's basketball team represents the University of South Florida in women's basketball. The Bulls compete in the American Athletic 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, and 2023) and won the Women's National Invitation Tournament in 2009.[3] They have won three conference championships, taking the regular season American Athletic Conference title in 2021 and 2023 and the AAC tournament crown in 2021.[4][5]
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]
Postseason results
NCAA tournament
The Bulls have made the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament seven times in their history and have an overall record of 4–8.
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.
Awards and recognition
Players
All Americans
[3]
WNIT Most Valuable Player
[7]
Conference Player of the Year
[3]
- Dulcy Fankam-Mendjiadeu (American, 2022-23)
- Elena Tsineke (American, 2022-23)
[Elena and Dulcy were named Co-Players of the 2022-23 season]
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
[9]
Coaches
Conference Coach of the Year
[3]
Media
Under the current American Athletic 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 WHPT 102.5 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]
See also
References
- ^ USF Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "University of South Florida". www.gousfbulls.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "2019 20 USF WBB Media Guide (PDF)" (PDF). USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "USF women win first league title of any kind". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "USF Women's Basketball: All-Time Coaches – GoUSFBulls.com?Official Athletics Web Site of the University of South Florida". www.gousfbulls.com.
- ^ "WNIT Announces 20th Anniversary All-Time Top 20 Player List". womensnit.com. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ "USF Athletic Hall of Fame". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "2020 21 USF WBB Media Guide FINAL (WEB) (PDF)" (PDF). USF Athletics. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- ^ "AAC, ESPN Agree To 12-Year Media-Rights Deal Worth $1B". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Bulls Unlimited". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ "USF Athletics Begins Three-Year Radio Partnership with Cox Media Group". USF Athletics. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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