Towson Tigers
2023–24 Towson Tigers women's basketball team
UniversityTowson University
Head coachLaura Harper (1st season)
ConferenceCoastal Athletic Association
LocationTowson, Maryland
ArenaSECU Arena
(Capacity: 5,200)
NicknameTigers
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
Alternate jersey
Team colours
Alternate
NCAA tournament appearances
2019
Conference tournament champions
2019
Conference regular season champions
2023

The Towson Tigers women's basketball team represents Towson University in Towson, Maryland in NCAA Division I competition. The school's team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and play their home games at SECU Arena.

History

Towson began play in 1967. They played in MAIAW Division II from 1967 to 1982 before joining the East Coast Conference in 1982. They played in the Big South Conference from 1992 to 1995 and the America East Conference from 1995 to 2001 before joining the CAA in 2001. They made the WBI in 2010, their first ever postseason appearance. As of the end of the 2021–22 season, the Tigers have an all-time record of 631–709.

Year by year results

Conference tournament winners noted

Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason Coaches' poll AP poll
Margo VerKruzen (Independent) (1967–1969)
1967–68 Margo VerKruzen 5–2–
1968–69 Margo VerKruzen 10–1–NWIT
Margo VerKruzen: 15–3–
Darlene Kelly (Independent) (1969–1972)
1969–70 Darlene Kelly 9–3–
1970–71 Darlene Kelly 14–2–
1971–72 Darlene Kelly 9–5–
Darlene Kelly: 32–10–
Ellen Eason (Independent) (1972–1975)
1972–73 Ellen Eason 11–4–
1973–74 Ellen Eason 10–5–
1974–75 Ellen Eason 8–10–
Ellen Eason: 29–19–
Rita Yerkes (Independent) (1975–1979)
1975–76 Rita Yerkes 5–11–
1976–77 Rita Yerkes 11–11–MAIAW Champions
1977–78 Rita Yerkes 15–7–EAIAW Regional Champions
1978–79 Rita Yerkes 17–11–EAIAW Regional Champions
Rita Yerkes: 48–40–
Breezy Bishop (Independent, ECC) (1979–1983)
1979–80 Breezy Bishop 16–8–EAIAW Regional Bid
1980–81 Breezy Bishop 6–18–
1981–82 Breezy Bishop 15–8–
1982–83 Breezy Bishop 15–95–43rd
Breezy Bishop: 52–43–
Sheilah Collins (ECC) (1983–1988)
1983–84 Sheilah Collins 19–86–22nd
1984–85 Sheilah Collins 17–1210–44th
1985–86 Sheilah Collins 14–146–85th
1986–87 Sheilah Collins 13–137–75th
1987–88 Sheilah Collins 12–153–117th
Sheilah Collins: 54–62–
Ellen Fitzkee (ECC, Big South, America East) (1988–2001)
1988–89 Ellen Fitzkee 13–127–73rd
1989–90 Ellen Fitzkee 11–166–85th
1990–91 Ellen Fitzkee 8–194–85th
1991–92 Ellen Fitzkee 11–183–97th
1992–93 Ellen Fitzkee 12–168–64th
1993–94 Ellen Fitzkee 17–1111–73rd
1994–95 Ellen Fitzkee 15–1313–32nd
1995–96 Ellen Fitzkee 8–195–139th
1996–97 Ellen Fitzkee 11–176–127th
1997–98 Ellen Fitzkee 15–1310–84th
1998–99 Ellen Fitzkee 12–166–126th
1999–2000 Ellen Fitzkee 9–197–117th
2000–01 Ellen Fitzkee 3–252–1610th
Ellen Fitzkee: 155–214–
Joe Matthews (CAA) (2001–2013)
2001–02 Joe Matthews 2–261–1710th
2002–03 Joe Matthews 3–252–1610th
2003–04 Joe Matthews 9–191–1710th
2004–05 Joe Matthews 16–149–95th
2005–06 Joe Matthews 9–194–1410th
2006–07 Joe Matthews 17–128–107th
2007–08 Joe Matthews 22–1012–65th
2008–09 Joe Matthews 17–138–108th
2009–10 Joe Matthews 15–169–97thWBI First Round
2010–11 Joe Matthews 9–213–1511th
2011–12 Joe Matthews 16–147–119th
2012–13 Joe Matthews 12–186–127th
Joe Matthews: 147–207–
Niki Reid Geckeler (CAA) (2013–2017)
2013–14 Niki Reid Geckeler 13–177–96th
2014–15 Niki Reid Geckeler 11–216–128th
2015–16 Niki Reid Geckeler 7–243–1510th
2016–17 Niki Reid Geckeler 12–185–139th
Niki Reid Geckeler: 43–80–
Diane Richardson (CAA) (2017–2022)
2017–18 Diane Richardson 9–214–149th
2018–19 Diane Richardson 20–1311–7T–3rdNCAA First Round
2019–20 Diane Richardson 14–159–94th
2020–21 Diane Richardson 13–98–6T–3rd
2021–22 Diane Richardson 24–1814–43rdWNIT First Round
Diane Richardson: 80–76–
Laura Harper (CAA) (2022–present)
2022–23 Laura Harper 21–1213–5T–1stWNIT First Round
Total:676–766 (.469)

      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
2019 #15First Round#2 UConnL 61−110

WNIT results

Year Round Opponent Result
2022 First RoundOld DominionL 66-72
2023 First RoundHarvardL 63-103

WBI results

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
2010 #4First Round#5 FairfieldL 55-69

References

  1. ↑ "Color–TU Brand Toolkit". Towson.edu. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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