Milwaukee Panthers women's basketball

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Milwaukee Panthers women's basketball
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UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Head coachKyle Rechlicz (6th season)
ConferenceHorizon League
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin
ArenaJ. Martin Klotsche Center
(Capacity: 3,500)
NicknamePanthers
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Team colours
Home
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Away jersey
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Team colours
Away


NCAA Tournament Appearances
2001, 2006
Conference tournament champions
2001, 2006 (Horizon)
Conference regular season champions
1983, 1984 (WWIAC)
2001, 2006 (Horizon)

The Milwaukee Panthers women's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The current head coach is Kyle Rechlicz replacing longtime head coach Sandy Botham in 2012.

The Panthers have also won two conference titles in 2001 and 2006 with that they have won two conference tournament titles in 2001 and 2006.

History[]

The Milwaukee women's basketball teams' began with the 1971–72 school year where they competed at the AIAW level. It moved to NAIA in 1982 before moving to NCAA Division 2 in the 1987 season. Since 1990, the program has been competing in NCAA Division I. It made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2001 and its second in 2006.[2]

NCAA Tournament results[]

The Panthers have appeared in two NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 0–2.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2001 #16 First Round #1 Duke L 96–63
2006 #13 First Round #4 Michigan State L 65–46

WNIT Tournament results[]

The Panthers have appeared in one WNIT Tournament. Their combined record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2016 First Round Minnesota L 87-80

WBI Tournament results[]

The Panthers have appeared in one WBI Tournament. Their combined record is 2-0.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2017 First Round
Second Round
Semi-Finals		 Southern Illinois
St. Francis
UNC-Greensboro		 W 81-53
W 67-57
L 49-59

Other Tournament results[]

The Lady Panthers have appeared in two NAIA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–2.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1984 District 14
District 14
Bi-District Championship
Quarterfinals		 Marquette
Green Bay
Bemidji State
Portland		 W 75–56
W 83–74
W 76–66
L 74–63
1985 District 14
District 14
Bi-District Championship
Quarterfinals		 UW-Eau Claire
Green Bay
Bemidji State
Carson-Newmann		 W 87–57
W 72–64
W 71–65
L 71–68

Year-by-year records[]

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Milwaukee (AIAW) (1971–1982)
1971–1972 Erika Sander 4–3
1972–1973 Erika Sander 1–6
1973–1974 Erika Sander 2–9
Milwaukee (WWIAC) (1974–1984)
1974–1975 Erika Sander 7–9
1975–1976 Erika Sander 6–11
1976–1977 Linda Borowski 1–9
1977–1978 Nancy Schley 2–16
1978–1979 M.A. Kelling 5–17 0–6 7th
1979–1980 M.A. Kelling 17–10 2–2 3rd
1980–1981 M.A. Kelling 18–12 6–4 3rd
1981–1982 M.A. Kelling 18–12 7–3 2nd
Milwaukee (NAIA) (1982–1987)
1982–1983 M.A. Kelling 22–8 5–1 t-1st
1983–1984 M.A. Kelling 25–8 9–1 1st NAIA Quarterfinals
1984–1985 M.A. Kelling 25–7 NAIA Quarterfinals
1985–1986 M.A. Kelling 16–12
1986–1987 M.A. Kelling 20–9
Milwaukee (NCAA Division II Independent) (1987–1990)
1987–1988 M.A. Kelling 25–5
1988–1989 M.A. Kelling 19–10
1989–1990 M.A. Kelling 17–9
Milwaukee (NCAA Division I Independent) (1990–1993)
1990–1991 M.A. Kelling 11–16
1991–1992 M.A. Kelling 17–11
1992–1993 M.A. Kelling 15–12
Milwaukee (Mid-Continent Conference) (1993–1994)
1993–1994 M.A. Kelling 12–15 9–9 t-6th
Milwaukee (Horizon League) (1994–Present)
1994–1995 M.A. Kelling 2–25 1–15 12th
1995–1996 Jenny Sell 4–22 3–13 9th
1996–1997 Sandy Botham 16–12 10–6 4th
1997–1998 Sandy Botham 15–12 7–7 4th
1998–1999 Sandy Botham 11–16 7–7 5th
1999–2000 Sandy Botham 16–12 10–4 2nd
2000–2001 Sandy Botham 19–11 12–2 t–1st NCAA First Round
2001–2002 Sandy Botham 20–8 14–2 2nd
2002–2003 Sandy Botham 15–13 11–5 t–2nd
2003–2004 Sandy Botham 17–12 12–4 2nd
2004–2005 Sandy Botham 14–14 11–5 t–2nd
2005–2006 Sandy Botham 22–9 14–2 t–1st NCAA First Round
2006–2007 Sandy Botham 15–16 10–6 4th
2007–2008 Sandy Botham 17–14 11–7 t–2nd
2008–2009 Sandy Botham 15–18 7–11 7th
2009–2010 Sandy Botham 12–19 6–12 t-5th
2010–2011 Sandy Botham 12–18 9–9 t-5th
2011–2012 Sandy Botham 9–21 5–13 t-8th
2012–2013 Kyle Rechlicz 9–20 5–11 t-6th
2013–2014 Kyle Rechlicz 8–22 4–12 7th
2014–2015 Kyle Rechlicz 10–20 5–11 8th
2015–2016 Kyle Rechlicz 19-13 12-6 T-2nd WNIT First Round
2016–2017 Kyle Rechlicz 22-12 11-7 5th WBI Semifinals
2017-2018 Kyle Rechlicz 17-7 8-4 3rd WNIT Second Round
2018-2019 Kyle Rechlicz 15-15 10-8
2019-2020 Kyle Rechlicz 15-16 11-7
2020-2021 Kyle Rechlicz 18-6 15-5 T-1st
Total:

      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

References[]

  1. ^ Milwaukee Athletics Graphic Standards Manual (PDF). June 5, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ http://mkepanthers.com/custompages/Women's%20Basketball/Media%20Guide/1617%20WBB%20Media%20Guide%20Online.pdf

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