College of Charleston Cougars women's basketball
| Charleston Cougars | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| University | College of Charleston | ||
| Head coach | Robin Harmony (2nd season) | ||
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina | ||
| Arena | TD Arena (Capacity: 5,100) | ||
| Nickname | Cougars | ||
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] | ||
| AIAW Tournament Runner-up | |||
| Division II: 1980, 1981, 1982 | |||
| AIAW Tournament Final Four | |||
| Division II: 1980, 1981, 1982 | |||
| AIAW Tournament Elite Eight | |||
| Division II: 1980, 1981, 1982 | |||
| AIAW Tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
| Division II: 1980 | |||
| AIAW Tournament Appearances | |||
| Division II: 1980, 1981, 1982 | |||
The College of Charleston Cougars women's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Colonial Athletic Association. Home games are played at TD Arena, located on College of Charleston's campus in Charleston, South Carolina.[2] The Cougars are coached by Robin Harmony, entering her first year.
History[]
The College of Charleston women Maroons were first formed in 1919.[3] Pierrine Smith Byrd, who would become the College's first female graduate in 1922, was the team's first captain. They joined the Trans America Athletic Conference (now known as the ASUN Conference) in 1991. They joined the Southern Conference in 1998. They joined the CAA in 2013. They have made the Women's Basketball Invitational in 2010, 2013, and 2014. they have made the Semifinals in the former and the latter year. As of the end of the 2015-16 season, the Cougars have an all-time record of 652-584.[4]
Postseason[]
AIAW College Division/Division II[]
The Cougars made three appearances in the AIAW National Division II Basketball Tournament, with a combined record of 9–3.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Saint Peter's Morgan State William Penn Dayton |
W, 75–58 W, 64–56 W, 67–49 L, 53–83 |
| 1981 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Southwest Missouri State Tuskegee Cal Poly Pomona William Penn |
W, 70–55 W, 85–68 W, 102–84 L, 51–64 |
| 1982 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Florida International Livington North Dakota State Francis Marion |
W, 96–44 W, 65–48 W, 88–73 L, 83–92 |
References[]
- ^ College of Charleston Athletics Identity Standards (PDF). June 11, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "Charleston Athletics". www.cofcsports.com.
- ^ Newspaper Clippings about College of Charleston basketball, Pierrine Smith Byrd Papers, 1919-1991, College of Charleston Libraries
- ^ "Charleston Athletics" (PDF). www.cofcsports.com.
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