Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2015–16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team
University University of Notre Dame
Conference ACC
Location Notre Dame, IN
Head coach Muffet McGraw (25th year)
Arena Purcell Pavilion
at the Edmund P. Joyce Center
(Capacity: 9,149)
Nickname Fighting Irish
Colors Gold and Navy Blue[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
NCAA/AIAW Tournament champions
2001
NCAA/AIAW Tournament runner-up
2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Final Four
1997, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Elite Eight
1997, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
NCAA/AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
NCAA/AIAW Tournament second round
1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
NCAA/AIAW Tournament appearances
1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Conference tournament champions
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 (MCC)
2013 (Big East)
2014, 2015, 2016 (ACC)
Conference regular season champions
1985, 1986 (North Star)
1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995 (MCC)
2001, 2012, 2013 (Big East)
2014, 2015, 2016 (ACC)

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. The program currently competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I. They have one NCAA National Championship. They play their home games in the Purcell Pavilion at the Edmund P. Joyce Center. The Fighting Irish are currently coached by Muffet McGraw.

History

Current coach Muffet McGraw has been the women's head coach since 1987[2] and has led Notre Dame to six Final Four appearances (1997, 2001, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014), winning the National Championship in 2001 by beating Purdue 68–66. The 2001 team was led by 6-foot-5 center and future WNBA star Ruth Riley. Under McGraw's stewardship, Notre Dame has made it to the Sweet Sixteen in 6 out of the last 11 seasons, and has had 20-win seasons in 14 out of the past 15 seasons. She has led the Irish to 15 NCAA tournament appearances including a current streak of 13 straight. In the current streak, Notre Dame has made it to the second round in all but one of the appearances.

McGraw would take the Fighting Irish back to the Final Four in 2011 under the play of star point guard Skylar Diggins, beating Pat Summitt's Tennessee Lady Volunteers; the program's first win against the Lady Vols in 21 tries. That win was followed by an upset of the number one-ranked UConn Huskies (making Notre Dame the first team ever to beat both Tennessee and UConn in the same tournament) to advance the Fighting Irish to the 2011 championship game, where it lost to Texas A&M. The Irish would return to the championship game in 2012, losing to unbeaten Baylor after winning the Big East regular season title and beating UConn again to reach the final.

In the 2012–2013 season, the Irish, led by Diggins and shooting guard Kayla McBride, posted their best regular season record in school history (31–1), despite losing Big East defensive player of the year Devereaux Peters and two other starters to graduation. Their only regular season loss was to Baylor, and the team posted wins over #9 Tennessee in Knoxville and a narrow 1 point at #1 Connecticut. The Irish completed an undefeated 16–0 Big East regular season championship vs #3 Connecticut in the final game of the season, winning a triple overtime thriller to close out Diggins’ career in South Bend. UConn and Notre Dame would again meet in the Big East Tournament final, with Notre Dame winning narrowly 61–59 to claim their first ever Big East tournament championship. Notre Dame had lost to UConn in the finale 6 previous times. Notre Dame returned to a school record third Final 4 and are currently riding a school record 30-game win streak.

2014–15 Roster

2014–15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Home town
G 15 Allen, LindsayLindsay Allen 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So St. John's College Mitchellville, Md.
G 22 Cable, MadisonMadison Cable 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Sr Mt. Lebanon Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
G 3 Holloway, WhitneyWhitney Holloway 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Sr Montini Catholic Plainfield, Ill.
G 24 Huffman, HannahHannah Huffman 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Jr Carondelet Diablo, Calif.
G 14 Johnson, MychalMychal Johnson 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Huntington St. Joseph Huntington, W.Va.
G 32 Loyd, JewellJewell Loyd 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Niles West Lincolnwood, Ill.
G 23 Mabrey, MichaelaMichaela Mabrey 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Jr Manasquan Belmar, N.J.
F 21 Nelson, KristinaKristina Nelson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) So Buford Buford, Ga.
F 12 Reimer, TayaTaya Reimer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) So Hamilton Southeastern Fishers, Ind.
C 35 Thompson, DiamondDiamond Thompson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) So Wheaton Warrenville South Wheaton, Ill.
F 11 Turner, BriannaBrianna Turner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fr Manvel Pearland, Texas
F 33 Westbeld, KathrynKathryn Westbeld 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fr Kettering Fairmont Kettering, Ohio
F 34 Wright, MarkishaMarkisha Wright 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr Des Moines East Des Moines, Iowa
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Head coach

Muffet McGraw

Assistant coach(es)

Carol Owens
Beth Cunningham
Niele Ivey

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: September 14, 2014

Awards and honors

National awards

Naismith College Player of the Year

AP National Player of the Year

  • Ruth Riley – 2001

Sports Illustrated National Player of the Year

  • Ruth Riley – 2001

NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player

  • Ruth Riley – 2001

Nancy Lieberman Award

Conference awards

Players

ACC Player of the Year

  • Jewell Loyd – 2015

Big East Player of the Year

Big East Freshman of the Year

  • Alicia Ratay – 2000
  • Jacqueline Batteast – 2002
  • Jewel Lloyd – 2013

Big East Defensive Player of the Year

Midwestern Collegiate Conference/Horizon League Player of the Year

  • Karen Robinson – 1990, 1991

North Star Conference Player of the Year

  • Trena Keys – 1985, 1986

Coaches

ACC Coach of the Year

Big East Coach of the Year

  • Muffet McGraw – 2001, 2013

Midwestern Collegiate Conference/Horizon League Coach of the Year

  • Muffet McGraw – 1991

North Star Conference Coach of the Year

  • Mary DiStanislao – 1985, 1986
  • Muffet McGraw – 1988

Season-by-season results

Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Sharon Petro () (1977–1980)
1977–78 Sharon Petro 13–4 — —
1978–79 Sharon Petro 16–6 — —
1979–80 Sharon Petro 20–10 — —
Petro: 49–20
Mary DiStanislao () (1980–1983)
1980–81 Mary DiStanislao 10–18 – — —
1981–82 Mary DiStanislao 16–9 – — —
1982–83 Mary DiStanislao 20–7 – — —
Mary DiStanislao (North Star Conference) (1983–1987)
1983–84 Mary DiStanislao 14–14 6–4 — —
1984–85 Mary DiStanislao 20–8 13–1 1st —
1985–86 Mary DiStanislao 23–8 13–1 1st —
1986–87 Mary DiStanislao 12–15 4–2 — —
DiStanislao: 115–79
Muffet McGraw (North Star Conference) (1987–1988)
1987–88 Muffet McGraw 20–8 7–3 2nd —
Muffet McGraw (Midwestern Collegiate Conference) (1987–1994)
1988–89 Muffet McGraw 21–11 12–2 T-1st 7th in NWIT
1989–90 Muffet McGraw 23–6 16–0 1st —
1990–91 Muffet McGraw 23–9 15–1 1st 8th in NWIT
1991–92 Muffet McGraw 14–17 8–4 2nd NCAA 1st Round
1992–93 Muffet McGraw 15–12 11–5 T-2nd —
1993–94 Muffet McGraw 22–7 10–2 1st NCAA 1st Round
1994–95 Muffet McGraw 21–10 15–1 1st 3rd in NWIT
Muffet McGraw (Big East) (1995–2013)
1995–96 Muffet McGraw 23–8 15–3 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
1996–97 Muffet McGraw 31–7 17–1 2nd NCAA Final Four
1997–98 Muffet McGraw 22–10 12–6 T-4th NCAA Sweet 16
1998–99 Muffet McGraw 26–5 15–3 3rd NCAA 2nd Round
1999–00 Muffet McGraw 27–5 15–1 2nd NCAA Sweet 16
2000–01 Muffet McGraw 34–2 15–1 T-1st NCAA Champions
2001–02 Muffet McGraw 20–10 13–3 2nd NCAA 2nd Round
2002–03 Muffet McGraw 21–11 10–6 5th NCAA Sweet 16
2003–04 Muffet McGraw 21–11 12–4 T-2nd NCAA Sweet 16
2004–05 Muffet McGraw 27–6 13–3 T-2nd NCAA 2nd Round
2005–06 Muffet McGraw 18–12 8–8 10th NCAA 1st Round
2006–07 Muffet McGraw 20–12 10–6 5th NCAA 2nd Round
2007–08 Muffet McGraw 25–9 11–5 4th NCAA Sweet 16
2008–09 Muffet McGraw 22–9 10–6 T-4th NCAA 1st Round
2009–10 Muffet McGraw 29–6 12–4 T-4th NCAA Sweet 16
2010–11 Muffet McGraw 31–8 13–3 T-2nd NCAA Runner-up
2011–12 Muffet McGraw 35–4 15–1 1st NCAA Runner-up
2012–13 Muffet McGraw 35–2 16–0 1st NCAA Final Four
Muffet McGraw (ACC) (2013–present)
2013–14 Muffet McGraw 37–1 16–0 1st NCAA Runner-up
2014–15 Muffet McGraw 36–3 15–1 1st NCAA Runner-up
2015–16 Muffet McGraw 31–1 16–0 1st
McGraw (Total): 730–222
Total: 818–263

      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

See also

External links

  1. ↑ "Gold And Blue". University of Notre Dame. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Muffet McGraw Bio :: Notre Dame Women's Basketball :: UND.COM :: The Official Site of Notre Dame Athletics". www.und.com. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
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