Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball
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The Indiana State Sycamores basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Missouri Valley Conference
. Indiana State basketball is rich in history, with 17 post-season appearances (6 WNIT appearances, 5 MAIAW Regional appearances and 6 IAIAW appearances.) They have won 3 Conference Titles; 3 Indiana Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Titles and 4 in-season Tournament Titles. The Sycamores share a classic rivalry with the Ball State Cardinals
, of which State owns a 21-8 series lead. The Sycamores also own a 11-9 series lead over the Purdue Boilermakers
, a perennial, national power. The Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball team play their home games at Hulman Center (10,200), and are currently coached by Teri Moren; Moren is the former associate head coach at Georgia Tech; she was the head coach at the University of Indianapolis for seven seasons with a record of 130-73.
. 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 1988, Indiana State won its first Conference championship. They won Missouri Valley titles in 2003 and 2006.
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and WBCA.
WBCA
Fifteen former Sycamores players and coaches have been inducted into Halls of Fame; they are:
Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
. Indiana State basketball is rich in history, with 17 post-season appearances (6 WNIT appearances, 5 MAIAW Regional appearances and 6 IAIAW appearances.) They have won 3 Conference Titles; 3 Indiana Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women
The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women was founded in 1971 to govern collegiate women's athletics in the United States and to administer national championships. It evolved out of the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women . The association was one of the biggest...
Titles and 4 in-season Tournament Titles. The Sycamores share a classic rivalry with the Ball State Cardinals
Ball State Cardinals
Ball State University's athletic teams are called the Cardinals. The Cardinals are part of the NCAA Mid-American Conference and located in Muncie, Indiana...
, of which State owns a 21-8 series lead. The Sycamores also own a 11-9 series lead over the Purdue Boilermakers
Purdue Boilermakers
Boilermakers is the official nickname for the intercollegiate athletic teams of Purdue University. As is common with athletic nicknames, it is also used as colloquial designation of Purdue's students and alumni at large....
, a perennial, national power. The Indiana State Sycamores women's basketball team play their home games at Hulman Center (10,200), and are currently coached by Teri Moren; Moren is the former associate head coach at Georgia Tech; she was the head coach at the University of Indianapolis for seven seasons with a record of 130-73.
Sycamore Basketball History
In 1971, women's basketball became an intercollegiate sport at Indiana State UniversityIndiana State University
Indiana State University is a public university located in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States.The Princeton Review has named Indiana State as one of the "Best in the Midwest" seven years running, and the College of Education's Graduate Program was recently named as a 'Top 100' by U.S...
. 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
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
in 1992. In 1988, Indiana State won its first Conference championship. They won Missouri Valley titles in 2003 and 2006.
Current coaching staff
- Teri Moren - Head Coach
- Clint Weddle - Assistant Coach
- Melanie Boeglin - Assistant Coach
- Cammie Campbell - Assistant Coach
Season-by-season results
| Season | Head coach | Overall | Conference | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Edith Godleski | 4-9 | ||
| 1973-74 | Edith Godleski | 16-7 | ||
| 1974-75 | Edith Godleski | 15-5 | ||
| 1975-76 | Edith Godleski | 18-7 | IAIAW Third Round, MAIAW Regional | |
| 1976-77 | Edith Godleski | 19-9 | IAIAW Champion, MAIAW Regional Final, WNIT | |
| 1977-78 | Edith Godleski | 19-9 | IAIAW, MAIAW Regional, WNIT | |
| 1978-79 | Edith Godleski | 12-8 | ||
| 1979-80 | Edith Godleski | 14-10 | ||
| 1980-81 | Edith Godleski | 19-13 | IAIAW Champion, MAIAW Regional | |
| 1981-82 | Edith Godleski | 11-21 | IAIAW | |
| 1982-83 | Edith Godleski | 9-18 | IAIAW, MAIAW Regional | |
| 1983-84 | Andi Myers | 13-15 | ||
| 1984-85 | Andi Myers | 5-23 | 2-16 (9th) | |
| 1985-86 | Andi Myers | 10-18 | 7-11 (T6th) | |
| 1986-87 | Andi Myers | 5-23 | 4-14 (T8th) | |
| 1987-88 | Andi Myers | 12-15 | 8-10 (7th) | |
| 1988-89 | Andi Myers | 22-6 | 14-5 (T1st) | |
| 1989-90 | Andi Myers | 18-9 | 10-8 (5th) | |
| 1990-91 | Kay Riek | 8-19 | 5-13 (8th) | |
| 1991-92 | Kay Riek | 13-14 | 8-10 (7th) | |
| 1992-93 | Kay Riek | 10-17 | 7-11 (T6th) | |
| 1993-94 | Kay Riek | 8-18 | 4-12 (T7th) | |
| 1994-95 | Kay Riek | 14-14 | 6-10 (6th) | |
| 1995-96 | Kay Riek | 13-14 | 10-8 (6th) | |
| 1996-97 | Cheryl Reeve | 7-19 | 3-15 (9th) | |
| 1997-98 | Cheryl Reeve | 14-13 | 9-9 (T4th) | |
| 1998-99 | Cheryl Reeve | 17-11 | 10-8 (4th) | |
| 1999-00 | Cheryl Reeve | 18-11 | 10-8 (4th) | WNIT First Round |
| 2000-01 | Cheryl Reeve | 9-18 | 5-13 (T7th) | |
| 2001-02 | Jim Wiedie | 10-18 | 7-11 (7th) | |
| 2002-03 | Jim Wiedie | 11-17 | 7-11 (8th) | |
| 2003-04 | Jim Wiedie | 22-9 | 13-5 (T1st) | WNIT First Round |
| 2004-05 | Jim Wiedie | 16-12 | 10-8 (4th) | |
| 2005-06 | Jim Wiedie | 23-9 | 13-5 (T2nd) | WNIT Second Round |
| 2006-07 | Jim Wiedie | 27-6 | 16-2 (1st) | WNIT Second Round |
| 2007-08 | Jim Wiedie | 19-11 | 12-6 (3rd) | |
| 2008-09 | Jim Wiedie | 14-15 | 8-10 (6th) | |
| 2009-10 | Jim Wiedie | 11-10 | 2-8 (5th) | |
| 2009-10 | Staff | 6-4 | 6-4 (T7th) | |
| 2010-11 | Teri Moren | 14-13 | 8-8 (T5th) |
All-Americans (1)
- Melanie Boeglin (2006) -- 3rd Team, Full Court PressFull Court PressA full-court press is a basketball term that refers to a defensive style in which the defense applies man-to-man or zone defense to pressure the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and trap ball...
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The Sports Network
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and WBCA.
CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (5)
- Melanie Boeglin (2006)
- Laura Rudolphi (2007, 2008)
- Kelsey Luna (2009, 2010)
WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
's National Team GPA Award (3)
- 2003
- 2005
- 2009
MVC Prairie Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year (4)
- Kourtney Mennen (2003)
- Melanie Boeglin (2006)
- Laura Rudolphi (2007)
- Kelsey Luna (2009)
Missouri Valley Win/Loss Records (As of 2009 Regular Season)
- Bradley: 35-21
- Creighton: 12-27
- Drake: 17-42
- Evansville: 22-12
- Illinois State: 34-39
- Missouri State: 14-41
- Northern Iowa: 36-18
- Southern Illinois: 32-38
- Wichita State: 30-22
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
| Years | Coach (Alma Mater) | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
| 2000–2010 | Jim Wiedie | 166 | 118 | .585 |
| 1971–1982 | Edith Godleski | 156 | 116 | .574 |
| 1982–1989 | Andi Myers | 85 | 109 | .438 |
| 1995–2000 | Cheryl Reeve | 66 | 77 | .462 |
| 1989–1995 | Kay Riek | 66 | 96 | .407 |
| 2010 | Weddle/Boeglin/Campbell | 6 | 4 | .600 |
| 2010–Present | Teri Moren | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1971–Present | ALL-TIME | 545 | 521 | .511 |
Basketball Hall(s) of Fame
Hall of Fame SycamoresFifteen former Sycamores players and coaches have been inducted into Halls of Fame; they are:
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame (0)
Indiana Basketball Hall of FameIndiana Basketball Hall of FameThe Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame is a sports museum and hall of fame in New Castle, Indiana. It honors men and women associated with high school, college and professional basketball in Indiana....
(9)
- Jan Conner - 2002
- Dru (Cox) Pearcy - 2004
- Chanda Kline - 2004
- Flordia Lowry - 2004
- Rochelle Newell - 2004
- Barbara Jean Graves - 2005
- Cheryl (Endicott) Weatherman - 2005
- Jeannie Butler - 2006
- Betty Lou Clark - 2008
Indiana State University Hall of Fame (7)
- 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