Le Moyne Dolphins women's basketball
The Le Moyne Dolphins women's basketball program is the women's college basketball team of Le Moyne College. The Dolphins compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in the Northeast Conference and are currently coached by Mary Grimes. The Dolphins have played their home games on Ted Grant Court at the Le Moyne Events Center in DeWitt, New York. After years of playing in the Northeast-10 Conference in NCAA Division II, the Dolphins are currently transitioning to Division I and are ineligible to participate in the NCAA tournament until the 2027–28 season.
| Le Moyne Dolphins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| University | Le Moyne College | ||
| First season | 1963 60–61 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Bob Beretta | ||
| Head coach | Mary Grimes (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | NEC | ||
| Location | DeWitt, New York[a] | ||
| Arena | Le Moyne Events Center (Capacity: 2,637[b]) | ||
| Nickname | Dolphins | ||
| Colors | Green and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| Division II: 2019 | |||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
| Division II: 2019 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| Division II: 2002, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| N-10: 2019 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 2023[c] | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| 2019, 2022[d] | |||
History edit
Le Moyne formed their first team in 1962. Le Moyne's first women's varsity basketball team was formed in December 1962. The initial team members were Pat Resch, Carol Collins, Claire Cunnion, Rita Ruane, Dale Amend, Barbara Schlaerth, Nancy Dillon and Bernadette Baecher.[2] Elizabeth Schuchman joined the team before its first game, which was at the Le Moyne Athletic Center against Auburn Community College on February 9, 1963.[3] Led by head coach Sue Gibbons, the Dolphinettes, as they were called, won that opening game, 33–26. Nancy Dillon and Dale Amend led the way with 12 points each. The Dolphinettes also earned a road win against Auburn Community, 48–46, in overtime. Bernie Baecher had 18 points in that game, and Amend added 17. The Dolphinettes dominated Nazareth, 48–6. Le Moyne did not allow a field goal in the game. Freshman Donna Argenbright led the way with 13 points, and Baecher added 11. The Dolphinettes outscored the Syracuse Orangewomen in a mid-season scrimmage. Le Moyne completed their perfect season with a 4–0 record, when they beat Cazenovia, 36–14, on March 16. Amend led the way with 17 points, and Baecher added 11 in the season finale.[4] Statistics for Le Moyne only go back to the 1976-77 season.[5][6]
Postseason appearances edit
NCAA Division II edit
During their time in NCAA Division II, the Dolphins were selected to play in the NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament five times. They were selected for the 2020 tournament, but it was not held due to the cancellation of the tournament with the COVID-19 pandemic. They had a combined record of 2–4.
References edit
- ^ Le Moyne Approved Logos (PDF). Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "Women's Athletic Association Elects Officers, Forms Cage Team". The Dolphin. December 14, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Co-Eds Inaugurate Collegiate Slate; Auburn First Foe". The Dolphin. February 12, 1963. p. 7. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ "Girls' Team Undefeated in First Year". The Dolphin. March 26, 1963. p. 7. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ https://static.lemoynedolphins.com/custompages/Statistics/WBKB/History/histresu.htm#RESULTS.ALL
- ^ https://www.northeast10.org/sports/wbkb/2023-24/files/Women-s_Basketball_Record_Book_-2022-23-.pdf
Notes edit
- ^ The campus, including the Le Moyne Events Center, has a Syracuse mailing address but lies within the adjacent town of DeWitt.
- ^ This is the seating capacity for the Le Moyne Events Center when Configuration A is used. The actual seating capacity for basketball may be somewhat different.
- ^ Co-champions with Assumption.
- ^ Co-champions with Pace.
External links edit
- Le Moyne Dolphins Women's Basketball official website