Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball
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Lamar Lady Cardinals | |||
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University | Lamar University | ||
Head coach | Aqua Franklin (3rd season) | ||
Conference | Southland | ||
Location | Beaumont, Texas | ||
Arena | Montagne Center (Capacity: 10,080) | ||
Nickname | Lady Cardinals | ||
Student section | The Flock | ||
Colors | Red and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | |||
1991 | |||
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1991 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
1991 | |||
NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
1991, 2010 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
American South: 1991 Southland: 2010 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
American South: 1991 Sun Belt: 1992 Southland: 2010, 2014, 2018, 2019 | |||
Conference division season champions | |||
Southland: 2008 (East), 2010 (West) |
The Lamar Lady Cardinals basketball team represents Lamar University in NCAA Division I women's basketball competition.[2] The team plays in the 10,080 seat Montagne Center. After one season in the Western Athletic Conference, Lamar rejoined the Southland Conference on July 11, 2022.[3][4]
History
Al Barbre years
In the 1991 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Lamar, under coach Al Barbre, made a run as a tenth seed in the Austin regional. The 1991 Lady Cardinals defeated Texas, LSU and Arkansas before being defeated by Virginia in the Elite Eight. Virginia went on to lose in the National championship game by 3 points.
Larry Tidwell years
Larry Tidwell coached the women's basketball team from 2007 through the end of the 2012-2013 season. Coach Tidwell turned the team around from a struggling program to a perennial power in the Southland Conference. In 2010 the team won the regular season and conference tournament to advance to the 2010 NCAA tournament. The Lady Cardinals made their first ever appearance in the preseason WNIT in the fall of 2010. In the 2011 season, coach Tidwell's Lady Cardinals received their first top 100 RPI ranking (RPI #80) since the figures were made public in the 2005 season.[5] The 2010-2011 squad finished with a record of 25-8 and made an appearance in the 2011 post season WNIT.
Coach Tidwell resigned his position in March, 2013 to take a position at University of Texas-Pan American as head women's basketball coach.[6]
Robin Harmony years
Robin Harmony was named head coach on April 30, 2013[7] and remained until April 2019. Her first Lady Cardinal team shared the Southland Conference regular season title. The Lady Cardinals also participated in their second WNIT and fourth post season tournament appearance in five seasons.[8] The Lady Cardinals competed in the WBI tournament in 2017. The team won the Southland Conference 2017-18 regular season title outright repeating as outright champions in 2018-19. The Lady Cardinals represented the Southland Conference in the Women's National Invitation Tournament for the third and the fourth time.
Coach Harmony resigned her position on April 19, 2019 to become head women's basketball coach for the College of Charleston.[9][10][11]
Aqua Franklin years
Aqua Franklin was named head coach on May 1, 2019 becoming the 14th women's basketball head coach in program history.[12]
Year-by-year results
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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AIAW (Independent) (1969–1982) | |||||||||
1969–1970 | Marilyn Krause | 2–9 | |||||||
1970–1971 | Marilyn Krause | 7–9 | |||||||
1971–1972 | Marilyn Krause | 13–10 | |||||||
Marilyn Krause: | 22–28 | – | |||||||
1972–1973 | Pat Park | 19–11 | |||||||
1973–1974 | Pat Park | 11–12 | |||||||
1974–1975 | Pat Park | 23–11 | |||||||
1975–1976 | Pat Park | 22–8 | |||||||
1976–1977 | Pat Park | 13–17 | |||||||
1977–1978 | Pat Park | 21–13 | |||||||
Pat Park: | 109–72 | – | |||||||
1978–1979 | Cindy Russo | 16–11 | |||||||
1979–1980 | Cindy Russo | 20–11 | |||||||
Cindy Russo: | 36–22 | – | |||||||
1980–1981 | Iwana McGee | 7–20 | |||||||
Iwana McGee: | 7–22 | – | |||||||
1981–1982 | Pat Ramsey | 11–18 | |||||||
Southland Conference (1982–1987) | |||||||||
1982–1983 | Pat Ramsey | 15–12 | 1–4 | 4th | |||||
1983–1984 | Pat Ramsey | 10–17 | 4–8 | 6th | |||||
Pat Ramsey: | 36–47 | 5–12 | |||||||
1984–1985 | Charlotte (Chickie) Mason | 12–15 | 7–5 | 3rd | |||||
1985–1986 | Charlotte (Chickie) Mason | 5–21 | 2–10 | 6th | |||||
Charlotte (Chickie) Mason: | 17–36 | 9–15 | |||||||
1986–1987 | Al Barbre | 2–24 | 1–11 | 7th | |||||
American South Conference (1987–1991) | |||||||||
1987–1988 | Al Barbre | 14–14 | 4–5 | ||||||
1988–1989 | Al Barbre | 18–10 | 6–4 | ||||||
1989–1990 | Al Barbre | 19–10 | 7–3 | ||||||
1990–1991 | Al Barbre | 29*–4 | 12*–0 | 1st | NCAA (Elite Eight) | ||||
Al Barbre: | 82–62 | 30–23 | |||||||
Sun Belt Conference (1991–1998) | |||||||||
1991–1992 | Liz McQuitter | 21–7 | 13–3 | 1st T | |||||
1992–1993 | Liz McQuitter | 10–16 | 4–10 | ||||||
1993–1994 | Liz McQuitter | 8–19 | 5–9 | ||||||
Liz McQuitter: | 39–42 | 22–22 | |||||||
1994–1995 | David McKey | 16–12 | 10–4 | ||||||
1995–1996 | David McKey | 14–15 | 8–6 | ||||||
1996-1997 | David McKey | 5–22 | 2–12 | ||||||
1997–1998 | David McKey | 5–22 | 2–12 | ||||||
David McKey: | 40–71 | 22–34 | |||||||
Southland Conference (1998–Present) | |||||||||
1998–1999 | De Ann Craft | 9–17 | 6–12 | 9th | |||||
1999–2000 | De Ann Craft | 10–17 | 5–13 | 8th | |||||
2000–2001 | De Ann Craft | 12–16 | 10–10 | 6th | |||||
2001–2002 | De Ann Craft | 8–20 | 6–14 | 9th | |||||
De Ann Craft: | 39–70 | 27–49 | |||||||
2002–2003 | Leonard Drake | 3–24 | 2–18 | 11th | |||||
2003–2004 | Leonard Drake | 4–22 | 1–15 | 10th | |||||
2004–2005 | Leonard Drake | 9–18 | 3–13 | 11th | |||||
2005–2006 | Leonard Drake | 7–20 | 2–14 | 8th | |||||
2006–2007 | Leonard Drake | 13–17 | 8–8 | 7th T | |||||
Leonard Drake: | 36–101 | 16–68 | |||||||
2007–2008 | Larry Tidwell | 19–13 | 10–6 | 2nd | |||||
2008–2009 | Larry Tidwell | 20–11 | 10–6 | 4th T | |||||
2009-2010 | Larry Tidwell | 26–8 | 13–3 | 1st T | NCAA (1st Round) | ||||
2010–2011 | Larry Tidwell | 25–8 | 13–3 | 2nd | WNIT (1st Round) | ||||
2011–2012 | Larry Tidwell | 16–15 | 8–8 | 5th T | |||||
2012–2013 | Larry Tidwell | 22–11 | 12–6 | 3rd | WBI (2nd Round) | ||||
Larry Tidwell: | 128–66 | 66–32 | |||||||
2013–2014 | Robin Harmony | 18–13 | 13–5 | 1st T | WNIT (1st Round) | ||||
2014–2015 | Robin Harmony | 17–13 | 14–4 | 2nd | |||||
2015–2016 | Robin Harmony | 12–19 | 7–11 | 8th T | |||||
2016–2017 | Robin Harmony | 22–8 | 15–3 | 3rd | WBI (1st Round) | ||||
2017–2018 | Robin Harmony | 22–6 | 17–1 | 1st | WNIT First round | ||||
2018–2019 | Robin Harmony | 24–7 | 17–1 | 1st | WNIT First round | ||||
Robin Harmony: | 115–66 | 83–25 | |||||||
2019–2020 | Aqua Franklin | 10–19 | 6–14 | 10th | |||||
2020–2021 | Aqua Franklin | 10–14 | 9–6 | 4th | |||||
Western Athletic Conference (2021–2023) | |||||||||
2021–2022 | Aqua Franklin | 14–15 | 8–10 | 7th T | |||||
Aqua Franklin: | 34–48 | 23–30 | |||||||
Total: | 744-746 (.499) | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Notes:
*1990-1991 wins vacated by the NCAA
*The Lady Cardinals competed in the AIAW through 1982. From that point forward, they competed in NCAA Division I.
Source:[13]
Yearly attendance
Below is the Lady Cardinals' home attendance since the 2004–05 season.
Season | Average | High |
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Yearly Home Attendance | ||
2021-22[14] | 882 | 1,512 |
2020-21[15] | 572 | 1,239 |
2019-20[16] | 1,142 | 3,856 |
2018-19[17] | 1,992 | 5,218 |
2017-18[18] | 720 | 1,297 |
2016-17[19] | 708 | 921 |
2015-16[20] | 694 | 888 |
2014-15[21] | 793 | 997 |
2013-14[22] | 764 | 891 |
2012-13[23] | 725 | 1,232 |
2011-12[24] | 1,005 | 2,427 |
2010-11[25] | 1,555 | 4,164 |
2009-10[26] | 1,040 | 1,902 |
2008-09[27] | 393 | 1,012 |
2007-08[28] | 461 | 1,187 |
2006-07[29] | 328 | 1,071 |
2005-06[30] | 359 | 560 |
2004-05[31] | 383 | 531 |
As of the 2021-22 season.
Record single game home attendance for a women's game (9,143) was set in a second-round game of the 1991 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament played in the Montagne Center against the LSU Tigers on March 17, 1991.[32][33]
Postseason
Sources: [34]
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Cardinals have appeared in two NCAA Division I Tournaments, all as Lamar University. Their combined record is 3–2.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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NCAA Division I Tournament Results | ||||
1991 | #10 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
#7 Texas #2 LSU #3 Arkansas #1 Virginia |
W 77–63 W 93–73 W 91–75 L 70–85 |
2010 | #14 | First Round | #3 West Virginia | L 48–58 |
WNIT results
The Cardinals have appeared in four Women's National Invitation Tournaments (WNIT). Their combined record is 0–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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WNIT Results | |||
2011 | First Round | Arkansas | L 65–91 |
2014 | First Round | Southern Mississippi | L 50–75 |
2018 | First Round | TCU | L 68–80 |
2019 | First Round | South Alabama | L 71–73 |
WBI results
The Cardinals have appeared in two Women's Basketball Invitational Tournaments (WBI). Their record is 1–2.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
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WBI Results | |||
2013 | First Round Second Round |
Presbyterian South Dakota |
W 70–48 L 48–71 |
2017 | First Round | Rice | L 72–73 |
Awards and honors
Western Athletic Conference
Freshman of the Year
- Akasha Davis, 2021
Southland Conference
Coach of the Year
- Robin Harmony, 2018
Player of the Year
- Shawnta Vanzant, 2001
- Jenna Plumley, 2010
Defensive Player of the Year
- Chastadie Barrs, 2016, 2017, 2018
All Conference First Team
- Kara Audery, 1983, 84
- Joy Ommen, 1983
- Talla Goudy, 1999
- Shawnta Vanzant, 2001
- LaToya Carson, 2006
- Tamara Abalde, 2008
- Jenna Plumley, 2010, 11
- Kallis Lloyd, 2011, 12, 13
- Gia Ayers, 2014
- JaMeisha Edwards, 2015
- Chastadie Barrs, 2018
- Moe Kinard, 2018
Newcomer of the Year
- Shawnta Vanzant, 2001
- Darika Hill, 2009
- Jenna Plumley, 2010
- Monique Whitaker, 2011
- Moe Kinard, 2017
Freshman of the Year
- Brittney Williams, 2007
- Tamara Abalde, 2008
- Kiara Desamours, 2016
- Jadyn Pimentel, 2018
All-Conference Defensive Team
- Kallis Lloyd, 2013
- Careen Baylor, 2013
- Gia Ayers, 2014
- JaMeisha Edwards, 2015
- Chastadie Barrs, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Kiandra Bowers, 2018
Southland Conference individual record holders
- Most three-pointers made (season) - Jenna Plumley (100) - 2010
- Most three-pointers made (career) - Jenna Plumley (205) - 2007-11
- Most three-pointers attempted (season) - Jenna Plumley (298) - 2010
- Most three-pointers attempted (career) - Jenna Plumley (869) - 2007-11
- Highest three-point goal percentage (game) - Emily Spickler (7-7) - 2009
- Highest three-point goal percentage (season) - Emily Spickler (58-118) - 2009
- Highest three-point goal percentage (career) - Emily Spickler (100-232) - 2007-09
- Highest free throw percentage (career) - Jenna Plumley (234-278) - 2007-11
- Most rebounds (game) - Anna Strickland (31) - 2016
- Most steals (game) - Neno Anguiano (13) - 2000 (tied)
- Most steals (season) - Chastadie Barrs (191) - 2018
- Most steals (career) - Chastadies Barrs (451)
American South Conference
All-Conference First Team
- Cassie Brooks, 1988, 1989
- Uirannah Jackson, 1990
- Brenda Hatchett, 1991
- Barbara Hickey, 1991
Newcomer of the Year
- Cassie Brooks, 1988
- Uirannah Jackson, 1989
Coach of the Year
- Al Barbre, 1988 (shared), 1989 (shared), 1991
Sun Belt Conference
All-Conference First Team
- Brenda Hatchett, 1992
- Barbara Hickey, 1992
- Uirannah Jackson, 1992
- Travesa Gant, 1994
- Lisa McMahon, 1995
- Lara Webb, 1996 (Unanimous)
All Tournament Team
- Lara Webb, 1996
Freshman of the Year
- Lisa McMahon, 1995
- Jwanda Roberson, 1998
Coach of the Year
- David McKey, 1995
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