Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball explained
Women: | yes |
Current: | 2023–24 Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball team |
Indiana State Sycamores |
University: | Indiana State University |
Conference: | Missouri Valley |
Location: | Terre Haute, Indiana |
Coach: | Marc Mitchell |
Tenure: | 1st |
Arena: | Hulman Center |
Capacity: | 10,200 |
Nickname: | Sycamores |
Studentsection: | The Forest |
Aiawtourneys: | 1973 |
Conference Season: | 1989 (Gateway) 2003, 2006, 2014 (Missouri Valley) |
H Body: | 224E92 |
H Pattern B: | _thinsidesonwhite |
H Shorts: | 224E92 |
H Pattern S: | _blanksides2 |
A Body: | 224E92 |
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The Indiana State Sycamores basketball team is an NCAA Division I women's basketball program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. The Sycamores compete in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Sycamore basketball history
In 1971, women's basketball became an intercollegiate sport at Indiana State University. In 1982, the sport was elevated to revenue status, which meant more money was available. Under Coach Edith Godleski, Indiana State qualified for its first WNIT Tournament game in 1976. The Sycamores were a charter member of the Gateway Conference in 1983, maintaining membership until the Gateway merged with the Missouri Valley Conference in 1992. In 1989, Indiana State won its first regular season championship. They won Missouri Valley titles in 2003 and 2006, though they failed to win the tournament title.
Season-by-season results
Season | Head coach | Overall | Conference | Postseason / Notes |
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1971–72 | Edith Godleski | 4–9 | | |
1972–73 | 16–7 | | AIAW First Round |
1973–74 | 15–5 | | |
1974–75 | 18–7 | | IAIAW Third Round, MAIAW Regional, WNIT |
1975–76 | 19–9 | | IAIAW Champion, MAIAW Regional Final, WNIT |
1976–77 | 19–9 | | IAIAW, MAIAW Regional |
1977–78 | 12–8 | | |
1978–79 | 14–10 | | |
1979–80 | 19–13 | | IAIAW Champion, MAIAW Regional |
1980–81 | 11–21 | | IAIAW |
1981–82 | 9–18 | | IAIAW, MAIAW Regional [1] |
1982–83 | Andi Myers | 13–15 | | |
1983–84 | 5–23 | 2–16 (9th) | |
1984–85 | 10–18 | 7–11 (T-6th) | |
1985–86 | 5–23 | 4–14 (T-8th) | |
1986–87 | 12–15 | 8–10 (7th) | |
1987–89 | 22–6 | 14–5 (T-1st) | |
1988–89 | 18–9 | 10–8 (5th) | |
1980–90 | Kay Riek | 8–19 | 5–13 (8th) | |
1990–91 | 13–14 | 8–10 (7th) | |
1991–92 | 10–17 | 7–11 (T-6th) | [2] |
1992–93 | 8–18 | 4–12 (T-7th) | [3] |
1993–94 | 14–14 | 6–10 (6th) | [4] |
1994–95 | 13–14 | 10–8 (6th) | [5] |
1995–96 | Cheryl Reeve | 7–19 | 3–15 (9th) | [6] |
1996–97 | 14–13 | 9–9 (T-4th) | [7] |
1997–98 | 17–11 | 10–8 (4th) | [8] |
1998–99 | 18–11 | 10–8 (4th) | WNIT First Round [9] |
1999–2000 | 9–18 | 5–13 (T-7th) | [10] |
2000–01 | Cheryl Reeve / Jim Wiedie [11] | 10–18 | 7–11 (7th) | Reeve resigned on December 1, 2000.[12] [13] |
2001–02 | Jim Wiedie | 11–17 | 7–11 (8th) | [14] |
2002–03 | 21–10 | 12-6 | WNIT First Round [15] | 13–5 (T-1st)--> |
2003–04 | 16–12 | 10–8 (4th) | [16] |
2004–05 | 23–9 | 13–5 (T-2nd) | WNIT Second Round[17] |
2005–06 | 27–4 | 17–1 (1st) | [18] |
2006–07 | 19-11 | 12-6 (3rd) | [19] |
2007–08 | 14-15 | 8–10 (6th) | [20] |
2008–09 | 14–16 | 10–8 | [21] |
2009–10 | 11–10 | 2–8 | Suspended after 21 games, resigned March 30, 2010[22] [23] |
2009–10 | Staff | 6–4 | 5–3 (T-7th) | 7-11 in conference for both coaches[24] |
2010–11 | Teri Moren | 16–16 | 8–10 (T-7th) | [25] |
2011–12 | 15–16 | 9–9 (T-5th) | [26] |
2012–13 | 18–13 | 10–8 (4th) | WNIT First Round[27] |
2013–14 | 20–11 | 14–4 (T-1st) | WNIT First Round[28] |
2014–15 | Joey Wells | 17–13 | 7–11 (6th) | [29] |
2015–16 | 13–17 | 9–9 (6th) | |
2016–17 | 12–18 | 6–12 (8th) | |
2017–18 | Josh Keister (Interim) | 11–19 | 9–9 (5th) | |
2018–19 | | 11–19 | 5–13 (8th) | |
2019–20 | 5–25 | 3–15 (9th) | No postseason due to COVID-19 pandemic |
2020–21 | 5–14 | 2–12 (9th) | |
2021–22 | Chad Killinger | 11–20 | 5–13 (8th) | |
2022–23 | 11–19 | 6–14 (10th) | |
2023–24 | 11–21 | 6–14 (9th) | | |
Postseason history
Indiana State basketball is rich in history, with 17 post-season appearances (6 WNIT appearances, 5 MAIAW Regional appearances and 6 IAIAW appearances), though no NCAA Tournament appearances. They have won three Missouri Valley Conference regular season titles and 1 Gateway Conference title. Prior to joining the NCAA, they won three Indiana Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women titles and four in-season Tournament titles.
Women's National Invitation Tournament
Indiana State has appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament six times. They have a record of 2-6.
1999 | First Round | Wisconsin | L 43-80 |
| First Round | Ball State | L 87-91 (OT) |
| First Round Second Round | Illinois Xavier | W 72-60 L 72-79 |
| First Round Second Round | Eastern Michigan Indiana | W 79-57 L 62-68 |
| First Round | Youngstown State | L 51-63 |
| First Round | Marquette | L 61-63 | |
AIAW appearances
Indiana State made one appearance in the AIAW women's basketball tournament. They had a record of 0-1.
| First Round | Immaculata | L 48-59 | |
National Women’s Invitation Tournament
Indiana State made two appearances in the National Women's Invitational Tournament. They had a record of 0-2.
1976 | First Round | UNLV | L 75-87 |
1977 | First Round | UCLA | L 73-102 | |
Rivalries
The Sycamores share a classic rivalry with the Ball State Cardinals, of which State owns a 21–8 series lead. As of the 2023 season, the Sycamores are tied in an 11–11 series lead with the Purdue Boilermakers, a perennial, national power.
Retired Numbers
Two Sycamore players have had their numbers retired by the school. Amy Hile is the latest, with her number 15 retired by the school on February 19, 2022.[30]
Indiana State Sycamores retired numbers |
width=40px style="" | No. | width=150px style="" | Player | width=40px style="" | Position | width=100px style="" | Tenure |
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15 | Amy Hile | | 1983–1987 |
22 | Melanie Boeglin | | 2002-2006 | |
National awards
All-Americans (1)
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (6)
- Amy Hile (1987)
- Melanie Boeglin (2006)
- Laura Rudolphi (2007, 2008)
- Kelsey Luna (2009, 2010)
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1)
WBCA's National Team GPA Award (3)
Conference (Missouri Valley / Gateway) Awards
Jackie Stiles Missouri Valley Player of the Year (1)
MVC Defensive Player of the Year (2)
- Amy Amstutz (1999)
- Melanie Boeglin (2005)
MVC Prairie Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year (4)
- Kourtney Mennen (2003)
- Melanie Boeglin (2006)
- Laura Rudolphi (2007)
- Kelsey Luna (2009)
MVC Freshman of the Year (2)
- Stephanie Lisch (2004)
- Kelsey Luna (2007)
MVC Newcomer of the Year (2)
- Amy Amstutz (1997)
- Ashley Clark (2005)
Rawlings MVC Coach of the Year (2)
Gateway Rookie of the Year (2)
- Amy Hile (1984)
- Hazel Olden (1991)
Gateway Coach of the Year(1)
All-time records
Career records
- Most Points: Amy Hile – 1,944 (1983–87)
- Most Rebounds: Amy Hile – 916 (1983–87)
- Most Assists: Melanie Boeglin – 685 (2002–06) Missouri Valley record
- Most Steals: Melanie Boeglin – 444 (2002–06) Missouri Valley record
- Most Blocks: Laura Rudolphi – 154 (2004–08)
- Most 3-Point Field Goals: Kelsey Luna – 258 (2006–2010) # 5 Missouri Valley Conference
Single season records
- Most Points: Melanie Boeglin – 600 (2005–06)
- Most Rebounds: Georgia Bottoms – 286 (1994–95)
- Most Assists: Melanie Boeglin – 217 (2005–06)
- Most Steals: Melanie Boeglin – 123 (2004–05)
- Most Blocks: Laura Rudolphi – 52 (2007–08)
- Most 3-Point Field Goals: Kourtney Mennen – 82 (2002–03)
Single game records
- Most Points: Melanie Boeglin – 46 (2006)
- Most Rebounds: Amy Hile – 22 (1984)
- Most Assists: Melanie Boeglin – 19 (2005) Missouri Valley record
- Most 3-Point Field Goals: 5 players – 7 (most recent 2006)
Coaching leaders
Seasons | Head coach | Wins | Losses | Pct | Postseason |
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2000–2010 | Jim Wiedie | 166 | 118 | .585 | 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07 |
1971–1982 | Edith Godleski | 156 | 116 | .574 | 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83 |
1982–1989 | Andi Myers | 85 | 109 | .438 | |
2010–2014 | | 69 | 56 | .552 | 2012–13, 2013–14 |
1995–2000 | | 66 | 77 | .462 | 1999–2000 |
1989–1995 | Kay Riek | 66 | 96 | .407 | |
2014–2018 | Joey Wells | 30 | 30 | .500 | |
2018-2021 | | 21 | 59 | .263 | |
2010 | Staff | 6 | 4 | .600 | |
2021–present | Chad Killinger | 5 | 6 | .455 | |
1971–present | All-Time | 684 | 701 | .494 | Twelve Appearances | |
Basketball Hall(s) of Fame
Hall of Fame Sycamores
- Jan Conner – 2002 (Player, 1970-1974)
- Dru (Cox) Pearcy – 2004 (Player, 1977-1981)
- Chanda Kline – 2004 (Player, 1978-1982)
- Florida Lowry – 2004 (Player, 1947-1951)
- Rochelle Newell – 2004 (Player, 1976-1980)
- Barbara Jean Graves – 2005 (Player, 1979-1983)
- Cheryl (Endicott) Weatherman – 2005 (Player, 1960-1964)
- Jeannie Butler – 2006 (Player, 1953-1957)
- Betty Lou Clark – 2008 (Player, 1970-1974)
- Cindy (Beesley) Aguirre - 2011 (Player, 1978-1982)
- Dru Lisman - 2011 (Player, 1969-1973)
- Amy Hile – 2012 (Player, 1983-1987)
- Teri Moren – 2012 (Head Coach, 2010–2014)
- Vicki Hall – 2015 (Head Coach, 2018–2021)
- Amy Walker Sundt – 2021 (Player, 1991-1995)
- Amy S. Vanderkolk – 2022 (Player, 1985-1989)
Indiana State University Hall of Fame (10)
- Ann Reifel – 1985
- Maybelle Steeg Lammers – 1999
- Jan Conner – 2000
- Barbara Graves – 2002
- Amy Hile – 2005
- Patricia Porter – 2007
- Amy Armstutz – 2009
- Edith Godleski – 2009
- Denise Sharps – 2010
- Mel Boeglin – 2012
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110711114309/http://www.gosycamores.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15200&KEY=&ATCLID=3643911&SPID=7260&SPSID=65162
Notes and References
- Web site: January 23, 2019 . December 16, 2009 . Sycamores Ready for Bahamas Sunsplash Shootout . Indiana State Sports . gosycamores.com.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1991-92. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1992-93. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1993-94. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1994-95. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1995-96. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1996-97. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1997-98. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1998-99. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 1999-00. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Wiedie Remains Indiana State Coach. March 27, 2001. January 14, 2019 . AP News .
- Web site: SIU Set to Host Indiana State. Southern Illinois Salukis . January 24, 2001. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2000-01. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2001-02. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2002-03. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2003-04. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2004-05. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2005-06. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2006-07. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Statistics Summary for 2007-08. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: 2008-09 Indiana State Women's Basketball Indiana State Combined Team Statistics (Final) All games. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: ISU-Wiedie agreement discloses the end of era . The Tribune-Star . Told . Golden. Aug 6, 2010 . January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Jim Wiedie Resigns As Head Women's Basketball Coach. Indiana State Sycamores . March 30, 2010 . January 23, 2019 .
- Web site: 2009-10 Indiana State Women's Basketball Indiana State Combined Team Statistics (Final) All games. GoSycamores.com. January 14, 2019.
- Web site: 2010-11 Indiana State Women's Basketball Indiana State Combined Team Statistics (Final) All games. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: 2011-12 Indiana State Women's Basketball Indiana State Combined Team Statistics (Final) All games. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: 2012-13 Indiana State Women's Basketball Indiana State Combined Team Statistics (Final) All games. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: 2013-14 Indiana State Women's Basketball Indiana State Combined Team Statistics (Final) All games. GoSycamores.com. January 23, 2019.
- Web site: Women's Basketball - Stats Central . January 23, 2019 . November 14, 2015.
- Web site: Indiana State to Retire Jerry Newsom's No. 41 and Amy Hile's No. 15.
- Web site: Luna Earns Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.