20-9 Overall, 9-5 SEC (4th)  0000139090 00000 n The Commodores, led by third-year head coach Stephanie White, play their home games at Memorial Gymnasium and were members of the Southeastern Conference. The Commodores led the SEC in scoring defense (59.6), field goal percentage defense (35.5), 3-point percentage defense (25.6), 3-point percentage (36.1) and blocked shots (5.5). 0000120217 00000 n Fact Book, News Smith is named to the Women’s Basketball News Service Freshman All-American First Team. 0000021746 00000 n �����,.�Qo2C��Rr�`q�(�.����zB�n�{���c�SDž05�&-"#�gim�����z�����K�`vه����6|�)i&��f&� �a��7��H�mݳֹ.0ʛ�Q�'�T�MB�^�p�j�s|�om�m�v/� � �b�$C�)�Ƌ��O�gm�s�.���z��o#���ws;�J�V�1�&(r�7z�ĉ���٨�ϯ7\k ڼw ����19���r�Sw2�"l:������`Y� Vanderbilt University Athletics - Official Athletics Website, prospective student-athlete questionnaire, NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete, Mr. C and Spirit Squad Appearance Requests. Follow David Hookstead on Twitter and Instagram, (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Greatest Women On Instagram). They finished the season 7–23, 2–14 in SEC play to finish in last place. The team finishes fourth in the SEC to tie its highest finish in the league. Harriet Brumfield is the first VU player named to the All-SEC team. The Commodores advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (West Region). 0000021160 00000 n The NCAA takes over jurisdiction of women’s athletics and the AIAW is phased out. The team plays in the inaugural Hall of Fame Game in Jackson, Tenn. Heidi Gillingham is the first athlete to be elected Homecoming Queen and also earns Female Athlete of the Year honors. Phil Lee resigns following a first-round loss in the SEC tournament. 0000012140 00000 n Keep in mind that SEC women’s basketball began conference play in the 1982-83 season, while SEC men’s basketball started in the 1932-33 season. The first partial scholarship is awarded to Karen McGinn of Nashville’s Father Ryan High School. The team advances to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament and receives its first invitation to the NCAA Tournament. 22-9 Overall, 4-5 SEC (7th)  Senior Michelle Palmisano set the VU record for most 3-pointers in a season with 83. (The only other in VU history is Clyde Lee, 1966). Julie Powell is named Academic Athlete of the Year. 0000033211 00000 n First, the Commodores snap its eight-game losing streak at Oxford, Miss. Tennessee, Vanderbilt (Credit: Screenshot/Twitter Video https://twitter.com/SportsOwlNBA/status/1092312569031778304). 18-10 Overall, 4-5 SEC (7th) The Commodores, led by third-year head coach Stephanie White, play their home games at Memorial Gymnasium and were members of the Southeastern Conference. Sheri Sam becomes the third Commodore to be named to the prestigious Kodak All-America Team. 19-12 Overall, 4-5 SEC (Tied 5th)  Carolyn Arlene Peck (born January 22, 1966) is an American television sportscaster. 0000150428 00000 n 11-16 Overall 0000006943 00000 n Vanderbilt is ranked No. Wendy Scholtens is named Female Athlete of the Year and becomes the first woman to have her jersey retired. That’s a combined SEC record of 2-30 for a winning percentage of .063. 0000012103 00000 n Vanderbilt claims the NWIT national championship, the first Vanderbilt team to win a national title. 13-16 Overall 0000026781 00000 n 18 in the AP Poll. The largest crowd ever, 15,187, is on hand for the Feb. 25 game with Tennessee. Vanderbilt advances to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The team finishes the season ranked No. Sheila Johansson from Mt. Coach Bryce Drew's Vanderbilt men are 9-20 with a 17-game losing streak, the longest in program history.