Milwaukee Panthers women's basketball
2023–24 Milwaukee Panthers women's basketball team
UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Head coachKyle Rechlicz (11th season)
ConferenceHorizon League
LocationMilwaukee, Wisconsin
ArenaJ. Martin Klotsche Center
(Capacity: 3,500)
NicknamePanthers
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
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

Milwaukee in action against Wisconsin in 2022

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#16First round#1 DukeL 96–63
2006#13First round#4 Michigan StateL 65–46

WNIT Tournament results

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

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2016First roundMinnesotaL 87–80

WBI Tournament results

The Panthers have appeared in one WBI Tournament. Their combined record is 2–1.

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

NAIA Division I

The Lady Panthers appeared twice in the NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament. Their combined record was 6–2.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
1984District 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
1985District 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 5–170–67th
1979–1980 M.A. Kelling 17–102–23rd
1980–1981 M.A. Kelling 18–126–43rd
1981–1982 M.A. Kelling 18–127–32nd
Milwaukee (NAIA) (1982–1987)
1982–1983 M.A. Kelling 22–85–1t-1st
1983–1984 M.A. Kelling 25–89–11stNAIA Quarterfinals
1984–1985 M.A. Kelling 25–7NAIA 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 12–159–9t-6th
Milwaukee (Horizon League) (1994–Present)
1994–1995 M.A. Kelling 2–251–1512th
1995–1996 Jenny Sell 4–223–139th
1996–1997 Sandy Botham 16–1210–64th
1997–1998 Sandy Botham 15–127–74th
1998–1999 Sandy Botham 11–167–75th
1999–2000 Sandy Botham 16–1210–42nd
2000–2001 Sandy Botham 19–1112–2t–1stNCAA first round
2001–2002 Sandy Botham 20–814–22nd
2002–2003 Sandy Botham 15–1311–5t–2nd
2003–2004 Sandy Botham 17–1212–42nd
2004–2005 Sandy Botham 14–1411–5t–2nd
2005–2006 Sandy Botham 22–914–2t–1stNCAA first round
2006–2007 Sandy Botham 15–1610–64th
2007–2008 Sandy Botham 17–1411–7t–2nd
2008–2009 Sandy Botham 15–187–117th
2009–2010 Sandy Botham 12–196–12t-5th
2010–2011 Sandy Botham 12–189–9t-5th
2011–2012 Sandy Botham 9–215–13t-8th
2012–2013 Kyle Rechlicz 9–205–11t-6th
2013–2014 Kyle Rechlicz 8–224–127th
2014–2015 Kyle Rechlicz 10–205–118th
2015–2016 Kyle Rechlicz 19–1312–6t-2ndWNIT First round
2016–2017 Kyle Rechlicz 22–1211–75thWBI Semifinals
2017–2018 Kyle Rechlicz 21–1211–73rdWNIT Second round
2018–2019 Kyle Rechlicz 15–1510–86th
2019–2020 Kyle Rechlicz 15–1611–75th
2020–2021 Kyle Rechlicz 20–815–5t–1stWNIT Second round
2021–2022 Kyle Rechlicz 15–1613–96th
2022–2023 Kyle Rechlicz 11–198–12t–7th
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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