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Dayton Flyers women's basketball

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Dayton Flyers
2024–25 Dayton Flyers women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Dayton
Head coachTamika Williams-Jeter (3rd season)
ConferenceAtlantic 10
LocationDayton, Ohio
ArenaUniversity of Dayton Arena
(capacity: 13,435)
NicknameFlyers
ColorsRed and blue[1]
   
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2015
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2015
NCAA tournament round of 32
2010, 2013, 2015
NCAA tournament appearances
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022
AIAW tournament champions
Division II: 1980
AIAW tournament runner-up
Division II: 1979
AIAW tournament Final Four
Division II: 1979, 1980
AIAW tournament Elite Eight
Division II: 1979, 1980
AIAW tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II: 1980
AIAW tournament appearances
Division II: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Conference tournament champions
2012, 2017, 2020
Conference regular season champions
2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022

The Dayton Flyers women's basketball team is the NCAA Division 1 basketball team that represents University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. They are currently coached by Tamika Williams-Jeter. The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena where the official capacity for basketball games is 13,435.

History

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The University of Dayton first sponsored women's basketball in 1968 playing in the NCAA's Division II until 1984.

During their tenure in Division II the team won the AIAW National Championship in 1980, was the national runner-up in 1979, as well as winning the 1982 AIAW Midwest Regional Championship, advancing to the NCAA Division II Final Four in 1984, and winning the OAISW State Championship in 1977.

The team then joined the North Star conference in 1984 until moving to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1988 to 1993. In 1995 they moved to the Atlantic 10 Conference where they still reside.

During their time in the Atlantic 10 Conference the team has made 7 NCAA Tournament appearances and 4 NIT appearances.

In 2014–2015 season the team made it to the Regional Finals (Elite 8), the farthest the team has ever gone in the tournament, defeating Iowa State, Kentucky, and Louisville, before losing to the eventual National Champion University of Connecticut Huskies.

The Flyers have won Atlantic 10 conference tournament championships in 2012, 2017, and 2020, and conference regular season championships in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021. They have advanced to the postseason following the last ten consecutive seasons.

Coaches

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The Flyers have had 10 head coaches since their first season in 1968. The current coach was hired in 2022.

Coach Years Overall record
Judith Bowman 1968–1970 10–10
R. Elaine Dreidame 1970–1978 108–63 (1 State Championship & 1 Regional Championship)
Maryalyce Jeremiah 1978–1980 69–5 (1 AIAW Div II National Championship)
Linda Makowski 1980–1986 119–59 (2 Div II Tournament appearances)
Sue Ramsey 1986–1994 95–128
Clemette Haskins 1994–1998 35–73
Jaci Clark 1998–2003 67–76
Jim Jabir 2003–2016 210–133 (6 NCAA appearances & 2 WNIT appearances)
Shauna Green 2016–2022 127-50
Tamika Williams-Jeter 2022–Present
Overall record: 839-590 (through 2021-22 regular season)

Current coaching staff

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Name Position
Tamika Williams-Jeter Head coach
George Washington Assistant coach, Recruiting Coordinator
Bryce Agler Assistant coach
Kalisha Keane Assistant coach
Trendale Perkins Video Coordinator
Kaitlyn Zell Strength and conditioning Coach
Andrew Bacon Assistant Athletic Trainer
Christina Bacon Director of Basketball Operations

Postseason

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NCAA Division I

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Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2010 #8 First round
Second round
#9 TCU
#1 Tennessee
W 67-66
L 64-92
2011 #11 First round #6 Penn State L 66-75
2012 #11 First round #6 Arkansas L 55-72
2013 #7 First round
Second round
#10 St. John's
#2 Kentucky
W 96-90 (2OT)
L 70-84
2014 #6 First round #11 Florida L 69-83
2015 #7 First round
Second round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
#10 Iowa State
#2 Kentucky
#3 Louisville
#1 Connecticut
W 78-66
W 99-94
W 82-66
L 70-91
2017 #12 First round #5 Tennessee L 57-66
2018 #9 First round #8 Marquette L 65-84

AIAW College Division/Division II

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The Flyers made five appearances in the AIAW National Division II basketball tournament, with a combined record of 7–4.

Year Round Opponent Result
1977 First round Southeastern Louisiana L, 50–91
1978 First round Midland Lutheran L, 86–87
1979 First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Air Force
High Point
Niagara
South Carolina State
W, 84–71
W, 75–65
W, 76–59
L, 68–73
1980 Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Cal State Los Angeles
Cal Poly Pomona
Louisiana College
College of Charleston
W, 105–88
W, 88–79
W, 77–52
W, 83–53
1981 First round Tuskegee L, 69–83

All-time statistical leaders

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Current leaders

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Points Scored: Ann Meyers 2672
Assists: Tammy Stritenberger 593
Rebound: Ann Meyers 1293
Steals: Beverly Crusoe 468
Field Goals Made: Ann Meyers 1051

Single season leaders

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Points Scored: Ann Meyers 814 (1980)
Rebounds: JaVonna Layfield 387 (2018)
Assists: Tammy Stritenberger 208 (1981)
Steals: Beverly Crusoe 193 (1979)
Field Goals Made: Ann Meyers 309 (1980)

Single game leaders

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Points Scored: Donna Burks 43 (1982)
Rebounds: Janet Deters 27 (1971)
Assists: Stefanie Miller 14 (2003)
Steals: Beverly Crusoe 12 (1979)
Field Goals Made: Donna Burks 18 (1982)

References

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  1. ^ "Color Palette". UDayton.edu/Brand. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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