Wright State Raiders women's basketball

The Wright State Raiders team is the NCAA Division 1 basketball team that represents Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The Raiders are currently coached by Kari Hoffman. The Raiders play at the Wright State University Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio. The official capacity for basketball games is 10,400.

Wright State Raiders
2022–23 Wright State Raiders women's basketball team
UniversityWright State University
Head coachKari Hoffman (2nd season)
ConferenceHorizon League
LocationDayton, Ohio
ArenaNutter Center
(Capacity: 12,000)
NicknameRaiders
Student sectionRaider Rowdies
ColorsHunter green and vegas gold[1]
   
NCAA tournament round of 32
2021
NCAA tournament appearances
2014, 2019, 2021
Conference tournament champions
2014, 2019, 2021
Conference regular season champions
2017, 2019

History

Wright State first sponsored women's basketball in 1973. In 1990 Wright State joined the North Star Conference, where they played until 1992 when the conference was effectively absorbed by the Mid-Continent Conference. In 1995 Wright State would move to the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. The conference changed its name to the Horizon League on June 4, 2001.

The team earned its first NCAA Tournament win in March 2021, upsetting the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks 66–62.

Retired numbers

Wright State has retired one jersey number in its history.

No. Player Position Career
4Kim DemmingsG2011–2016

Facilities

The Wright State Raiders currently play their home games at the Wright State University Nutter Center (originally named Ervin J. Nutter Center). Ervin J. Nutter, donated $1.5 million to Wright State University in 1986. Funds from both the state of Ohio and the university contributed an additional $8 million to construction efforts which began in 1988. The Ervin J. Nutter Center Completed in 1990.

Coaches

The Raiders have had 8 coaches in their 41-year history. Current coach Kari Hoffman was hired in 2021.

Coach Years Overall record
Arnelle Jackson1973–197514–31
Pat Davis1976–1989187–172
Terry Hill1990–199661–130
Lisa Fitch1997–200030–80
Bridgett Williams2001–2009109–155
Mike Bradbury2010–2016104–62
Katrina Merriweather2016–2021113–47
Kari Hoffman2021–Present9–32
Overall record: 627– 709

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Current coaching staff
Name Position
Kari HoffmanHead coach
John LeonzoAssociate Head Coach
Megan LeuzingerAssistant coach
Patrick BainAssistant coach
Emily ChapmanDirector of Operations

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Seasons

WSU's records season by season during their Division II tenure.

SeasonHead CoachOverall recordLeading ScorerMVP
Division II Independent
1973–74Arnelle Jackson1–13Terry YorkJeanne Keister
1974–75Arnelle Jackson4–10Margie CoateMargie Coate
1975–76Arnelle Jackson9–8Connie PhilonMargie Coate
1976–77Pat Davis5–12Cindy MercerCindy Mercer
1977–78Pat Davis10–10Jayne HelmlingerJayne Helmlinger
1978–79Pat Davis10–13Jackie SwensonBiermann / Swenson
1979–80Pat Davis17–9Jodi MartinJodi Martin
1980–81Pat Davis15–10Jodi MartinJodi Martin
1981–82Pat Davis14–12Jodi MartinJodi Martin
1982–83Pat Davis11–14Jodi MartinJodi Martin
1983–84Pat Davis17–10Lois WarburgLois Warburg
1984–85Pat Davis16–12Jenny HornJenny Horn
1985–86Pat Davis18–10Jenny HornJenny Horn
1986–87Pat Davis24–5Janet EmersonJanet Emerson

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WSU's records season by season since joining Division I in 1987.

SeasonHead CoachOverall recordConf. RecordPostseason
Division I Independent
1987–88Pat Davis17–110–0–
1988–89Pat Davis10–180–0–
1989–90Pat Davis3–250–0–
North Star Conference
1990–91Terry Hall4–243–11–
1991–92Terry Hall8–205–7–
Mid-Continent Conference
1992–93Terry Hall9–185–11–
1993–94Terry Hall12–157–11–
Midwestern Collegiate Conference
1994–95Terry Hall11–165–11–
1995–96Terry Hall11–165–11–
1996–97Terry Hall6–214–12–
1997–98Lisa Fitch9–185–9–
1998–99Lisa Fitch7–203–11–
1999–2000Lisa Fitch8–205–9–
2000–01Lisa Fitch6–223–11–
Horizon League
2001–02Bridgett Williams6–224–12–
2002–03Bridgett Williams11–178–8–
2003–04Bridgett Williams9–205–11–
2004–05Bridgett Williams19–1111–5–
2005–06Bridgett Williams12–168–8–
2006–07Bridgett Williams10–188–8–
2007–08Bridgett Williams16–1611–5–
2008–09Bridgett Williams15–1610–8–
2009–10Bridgett Williams11–1910–8–
2010–11Mike Bradbury20–1311–7WBI 2nd Round
2011–12Mike Bradbury21–1312–6WBI 2nd Round
2012–13Mike Bradbury12–186–10–
2013–14Mike Bradbury26–912–4NCAA 1st Round
2014–15Mike Bradbury25–912–4WNIT 1st Round
2015–16Mike Bradbury24–1112–6WNIT 1st Round
2016–17Katrina Merriweather25–915–3WNIT 2nd Round
2017–18Katrina Merriweather23–1112–6WNIT 1st Round
2018–19Katrina Merriweather27–616–2NCAA 1st Round
2019–20Katrina Merriweather19–1213–5[lower-alpha 1]
2020–21Katrina Merriweather19–815–5NCAA 2nd Round
2021–22Kari Hoffman4–193–18–
2022–23Kari Hoffman8–246–14–
Notes
  1. No tournaments held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Record vs. Horizon League opponents
  • Cleveland State: 38–37
  • Detroit: 28–28
  • Green Bay: 5–63
  • Milwaukee: 31–28
  • Northern Kentucky: 10–12
  • Oakland: 14–1
  • UIC: 35–28
  • IUPUI: 11–2
  • Youngstown State: 35–26

NCAA Tournament history
Year Seed Round Opponent Result/Score
2014#14First round#3 KentuckyL 60–106
2019#13First round#4 Texas A&ML 84–61
2021#13First round
Second round		#4 Arkansas
#5 Missouri State		W 66–62
L 64–39

NCAA Tournament seeding history

The 1982 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament was the first Women's Basketball Tournament held under the auspices of the NCAA.

Years → 2014 2019 2021
Seeds 14 13 13

Tournament championships

Wright State has 3 conference tournament championships. On March 16, 2014 they defeated Green Bay 88–69 to clinch their first Horizon League tournament championship. The Raiders claimed their second Horizon League tournament championship in 2019 when they defeated Green Bay 55–52. They claimed their third with a 53–41 victory over IUPUI on March 9, 2021.

Season Coach Opponent Score Site Overall record Conference record Conference
2013–14Mike BradburyGreen Bay88–69Green Bay, WI26–812–4Horizon
2018–19Katrina MerriweatherGreen Bay55–52Detroit, MI27–616–2Horizon
2020–21Katrina MerriweatherIUPUI53–41Indianapolis, IN19–715–5Horizon
Horizon League tournament championships: 3

Women's National Invitation Tournament

Wright State has appeared in 4 Women's National Invitation Tournament. Wright State's record is 1–4 in the Women's National Invitational Tournament.

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2015First roundToledoL 64–72
2016First roundMichiganL 53- 81
2017 First roundCentral MichiganW 66–64
Second roundMichiganL 66–71
2018First roundToledoL 50–64

Women's Basketball Invitational

Wright State has appeared in 2 Women's Basketball Invitational tournaments. Their record is 2–2

Year Round Opponent Result/Score
2010First round
Second round		Buffalo
Manhattan		W 82–79
L 73–75
2011First round
Second round		SIU Edwardsville
Seattle		W 73–64
L 65–82

All-time statistical leaders

Career leaders
Points Scored: Kim Demmings 2,677
Assists: Nettie Carter 446
Rebounds: Lori Collins 897
Steals: Gwen Lenzy 350

Single-season leaders
Points Scored: Kim Demmings 784 (2013)
Assists: Tay'ler Mingo 196 (2014)
Rebounds: Tayler Stanton 362 (2014)
Steals: Tammy Stover 121 (1987)

Single-game leaders
Points Scored: Tiffany Webb 49 (2003)
Assists: Tay'ler Mingo 12 (2015)
Rebounds: Margie Coate 25 (1975)
Steals: Tammy Stover 13 (1988)

References
  1. Wright State Athletics Brandbook (PDF). July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  2. "Horizon Women's College Basketball Standings - 2022-23". ESPN. 15 May 2023.
  3. "Horizon Women's College Basketball Standings - 2021-22". ESPN. 15 May 2023.
  4. "wsuradiers.com". Wright State University. 22 September 2023.
  5. "wsuradiers.com". Wright State University. 12 January 2023.
  6. "Wright State University Women's Basketball Media Guide 2017-2018". Wright State University. 21 January 2023.


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