West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball

West Virginia Mountaineers

2023–24 West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball team

University

West Virginia University

Head coach

Mark Kellogg (1st season)

Conference

Big 12

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia

Arena

WVU Coliseum
(Capacity: 14,000)

Nickname

Mountaineers

Colors

Gold and blue^[1]

Uniforms

Home

Away

Alternate

NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen

1992

NCAA tournament second round

1989, 1992, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2024

NCAA tournament appearances

1989, 1992, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024

Conference tournament champions

A-10 1989
Big 12 2017

Conference regular season champions

A-10 1992
Big 12 2014

The West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. West Virginia has earned twelve bids to the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament. In 2017, they won the Big 12 Tournament, despite finishing sixth in the regular season.^[2]

History

The first women's basketball team was started in 1973, as a result of the Title IX mandates. The first coach was Kittie Blakemore, who was asked to create a schedule against ten local teams. The first year, the team played 14 games, winning four. The team improved the next year, winning 13 of their 17 games. Blakemore would remain as head coach for 19 seasons, leading the team to a conference tournament championship in the A10 in 1989, and a first-place finish in the regular season in her final season, 1992.^[3]

Notable figures

Head coaches

Kittie Blakemore (1973–1992)
Bill Fiske (1984–1987)
Scott Harrelson (1987–1996)
Susan Walvius (1996–1998)
Alexis Basil (1998–2001)
Mike Carey (2001–2022)
Dawn Plitzuweit (2022–2023)
Mark Kellogg (2023-2024)

2020–21 Roster

2020–21 West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Year	Previous school	Hometown
G	00	Jayla Hemingway	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	So	Houston Mississippi State	Collierville, TN
G	2	Kysre Gondrezick	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	RS Sr	Benton Harbor Michigan	Benton Harbor, MI
G	3	Kirsten Deans	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	So	Connections Academy	Greensboro, NC
G	5	Jasmine Carson	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	Jr	McEachern Georgia Tech	Memphis, TN
F	12	Esmery Martinez	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	So	Hamilton Heights Christian	Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic
F	14	Kari Niblack	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Jr	Wildwood	Leesburg, FL
C	22	Blessing Ejiofor	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	Sr	Paterson Eastside Chipola CC	Ebonyi, Nigeria
G	30	Madisen Smith	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)	Jr	Greenville Senior	Greenville, SC
C	33	Jeanna Cunningham	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	Fr	St. Francis Prep	Brentwood, NY

Head coach

Mike Carey (Salem)

Assistant coach(es)

Bett Shelby (Greensboro)
Craig Carey (West Virginia)
Nitra Perry (Mississippi State)

Legend

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

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: June 1, 2021

School records

Source^[3]

Career leaders

Points Scored: Cathy Parson (2,115)
Rebounds: Olivia Bradley (1,484)
Assists: Yolanda Paige (902)
Steals: Talisha Hargis (355)
Games Played: Teana Muldrow (143)
Games Started: Aysa Bussie (138)
Double-Doubles: Olivia Bradley (68)
30-point Games: Rosemary Kosiorek (6)
3-pointers: Kate Bulger (302)

Single-season leaders

Points Scored: Rosemary Kosiorek (730, 1992)
Rebounds: Olivia Bradley, (458, 1985)
Assists: Yolanda Paige (297, 2005)
Steals: Jenny Hillen (114, 1989)
Double-Doubles: Georgeann Wells (22, 1986)
30-point Games: Meg Bulger (5, 2005)

Year by year results

Source^[3]

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason	Coaches' poll	AP poll
Kittie Blakemore (Independent) (1973–1992)
1973–74	Kittie Blakemore	4–10	–		AIAW State Tournament
1974–75	Kittie Blakemore	13–4	–		AIAW State Tournament
1975–76	Kittie Blakemore	13–6	–		AIAW Midwest Regional
1976–77	Kittie Blakemore	19–7	–		AIAW Midwest Regional
1977–78	Kittie Blakemore	18–9	–		AIAW Midwest Regional
1978–79	Kittie Blakemore	9–16	–
1979–80	Kittie Blakemore	10–19	–
1980–81	Kittie Blakemore	15–18	–
1981–82	Kittie Blakemore	20–11	–
1982–83	Kittie Blakemore	17–12	–
Atlantic 10 Conference
1983–84	Kittie Blakemore	17–12	6–2	T–2nd
1984–85	Kittie Blakemore	20–10	6–2	3rd	NWIT Seventh Place
1985–86	Kittie Blakemore	12–17	8–8	T–3rd
1986–87	Kittie Blakemore	14–15	8–10	7th
1987–88	Kittie Blakemore	14–14	9–9	T–5th
1988–89	Kittie Blakemore	24–8	12–6	T–4th	NCAA Second Round (Play-in)
1989–90	Kittie Blakemore	19–10	12–6	4th
1990–91	Kittie Blakemore	17–12	11–7	4th
1991–92	Kittie Blakemore	26–4	16–0	1st	NCAA Sixteen	11	14
Kittie Blakemore:		301–214	88–50
Scott Harrelson (Atlantic 10) (1992–1995)
1992–93	Scott Harrelson	12–16	7–7	4th
1993–94	Scott Harrelson	8–19	4–12	8th
1994–95	Scott Harrelson	8–20	4–12	T–7th
Scott Harrelson:		28–55	15–31
Big East Conference (1979–2012)
Susan Walvius (Big East) (1995–1997)
1995–96	Susan Walvius	12–15	7–11	T–4th
1996–97	Susan Walvius	19–12	11–7	4th
Susan Walvius:		31–27	18–18
Alexis Basil (Big East) (1997–2001)
1997–98	Alexis Basil	12–16	7–11	5th (BE 6)
1998–99	Alexis Basil	10–17	5–13	10th
1999–2000	Alexis Basil	6–22	1–15	13th
2000–01	Alexis Basil	5–22	3–13	T–12th
Alexis Basil:		33–77	16–52
Mike Carey (Big East) (2001–2022)
2001–02	Mike Carey	14–14	6–10	T–9th
2002–03	Mike Carey	15–13	4–12	T–11th
2003–04	Mike Carey	21–11	10–6	T–6th	NCAA First Round
2004–05	Mike Carey	21–13	7–9	T–6th	WNIT Finals
2005–06	Mike Carey	15–16	4–12	12th
2006–07	Mike Carey	21–11	11–5	4th	NCAA Second Round
2007–08	Mike Carey	25–8	12–4	3rd	NCAA Second Round	20	17
2008–09	Mike Carey	18–15	5–11	T–11th	WNIT First Round (Play-in)
2009–10	Mike Carey	29–6	13–3	T–2nd	NCAA Second Round	16	10
2010–11	Mike Carey	24–10	8–8	10th	NCAA Second Round
2011–12	Mike Carey	24–10	11–5	T–4th	NCAA Second Round
Big 12 Conference (2012–present)
2012–13	Mike Carey	17–14	9–9	T–5th	NCAA First Round
2013–14	Mike Carey	30–5	16–2	T–1st	NCAA Second Round	7	7
2014–15	Mike Carey	23–15	7–11	T–7th	WNIT Championship Game
2015–16	Mike Carey	25–10	12–6	3rd	NCAA Second Round	23	25
2016–17	Mike Carey	23–10	8–10	6th	NCAA Second Round		22
2017–18	Mike Carey	25–12	8–10	6th	WNIT Semifinals
2018–19	Mike Carey	22–11	11–7	4th	WNIT 3rd Rouund
2019–20	Mike Carey	17–12	7–11	T–5th
2020–21	Mike Carey	22–7	13–5	T–2nd	NCAA Second Round	17	20
2021–22	Mike Carey	15–15	7–11	7th
Mike Carey:		431–223	182–156
Dawn Plitzuweit (Big 12) (2022–2023)
2022–23	Dawn Plitzuweit	19–12	10–8	T–4th	NCAA First Round
Dawn Plitzuweit:		19–12	10–8
Mark Kellogg (Big 12) (2023–Present)
2023–24	Mark Kellogg	24–7	12–6	T-4th
Mark Kellogg:		24–7	12–6
Total:		857–615
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

NCAA tournament results

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
1989	#12	First Round Second Round	#5 Western Kentucky #4 Virginia	W 66−57 L 68–81
1992	#4	Second Round Sweet Sixteen	#5 Clemson #1 Virginia	W 73−72 L 83–103
2004	#11	First Round	#6 Ohio State	L 67–73
2007	#11	First Round Second Round	#6 Xavier #3 LSU	W 65−52 L 43–49
2008	#5	First Round Second Round	#12 New Mexico #4 Vanderbilt	W 61−60 L 46–64
2010	#3	First Round Second Round	#14 Lamar #11 San Diego State	W 58−43 L 55–64
2011	#9	First Round Second Round	#8 Houston #1 Baylor	W 78−73 L 68–82
2012	#8	First Round Second Round	#9 Texas #1 Stanford	W 68−55 L 55–72
2013	#11	First Round	#6 Delaware	L 53–66
2014	#2	First Round Second Round	#15 Albany #7 LSU	W 76−61 L 67–76
2016	#6	First Round Second Round	#11 Princeton #3 Ohio State	W 74−65 L 81–88
2017	#6	First Round Second Round	#11 Elon #3 Maryland	W 75−62 L 56–83
2021	#4	First Round Second Round	#13 Lehigh #5 Georgia Tech	W 77−53 L 56–73
2023	#10	First Round	#7 Arizona	L 62–75
2024	#8	First Round Second Round	#9 Princeton #1 Iowa	W 63−53 L 54-64

References

^ "West Virginia Mountaineers Athletic Identity Logoslick" (PDF). April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2019.
^ "Tynice Martin nets 32 as WVU upsets No. 2 Baylor to win Big 12 title". ESPN. March 7, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Media Guide". West Virginia University. Retrieved 12 Aug 2013.

External links

Official website

v t e West Virginia Mountaineers women's basketball
Venues	WVU Coliseum (1973–present)
Rivalries	Marshall Pittsburgh
Culture & lore	The Mountaineer
People	Head coaches
<span style="color:white">Seasons</span>	1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e West Virginia University
Located in: Morgantown, West Virginia
Academics	Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources John Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Creative Arts College of Education & Human Resources College of Physical Activity & Sports Sciences Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Honors College Reed College of Media School of Nursing School of Pharmacy College of Law School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Public Health
Campus facilities	Boreman Hall Coliseum Core Arboretum Downtown Library Monongalia County Ballpark Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit Mountaineer Field Mountainlair Oglebay Hall Stansbury Hall J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Divisions and affiliates	WVU Institute of Technology Potomac State College WVU Medicine
Athletics	Mountaineers Baseball Basketball men women Football Rifle Soccer (men) Soccer (women) Hail, West Virginia
People	Notable alumni
History	History of WVU M.B.A. controversy
Founded: 1867

v t e Big 12 Conference women's basketball
Current teams	Baylor Bears BYU Cougars Cincinnati Bearcats Houston Cougars Iowa State Cyclones Kansas Jayhawks Kansas State Wildcats Oklahoma Sooners (leaving in 2024) Oklahoma State Cowgirls TCU Horned Frogs Texas Longhorns (leaving in 2024) Texas Tech Lady Raiders UCF Knights West Virginia Mountaineers
Future teams	Arizona Wildcats Arizona State Sun Devils Colorado Buffaloes Utah Utes (all joining in 2024)
Championships & awards	Big 12 Conference women's basketball tournament Player of the Year
Seasons	1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

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