First season 1970–71 Location Tallahassee, FL Student section The Nole Zone League Division I (NCAA) | All-time record 727–585 (.554) Nickname Lady Seminoles | |
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Arena Donald L. Tucker Civic Center | ||
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The Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team represents Florida State University (variously Florida State or FSU) in the intercollegiate sport of basketball. The Seminoles compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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- Overview
- History
- Barbara Hollingsworth era 19701971
- Linda Warren era 19711972
- Eddie Cubbon era 19721973
- Joel Thirer era 19731974
- Millie Usher era 19741976
- Dianne Murphy era 19761979
- Jan Dykehouse Allen era 19791986
- Marynell Meadors era 19861996
- Chris Gobrecht era 19961997
- Sue Semrau era 1997present
- Notable alumni
- NWIT Championship appearance
- Conference Tournament Championships
- Year by year results
- ACC Big Ten Challenge
- Polls
- References
Florida State has made sixteen NCAA Tournament appearances, advancing to the Round of 32 on thirteen occasions, the Sweet Sixteen on four occasions, and the Elite Eight on two occasions. Florida State has also made one appearance in the National Women's Invitation Tournament and two appearances in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. The Seminoles have won the regular season conference title three times and the conference tournament title once.
Florida State has had sixteen All-Americans and five players inducted into the Hall of Fame, and several players have gone on to play in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
The Seminoles play their home games in the Donald L. Tucker Center on the university's Tallahassee, Florida, campus. The head women's basketball coach is Sue Semrau.
Overview
The Florida State Seminoles women's team annually plays an eighteen-game conference schedule that is preceded by an out-of-conference schedule against few annual opponents except for Florida. Their conference schedule consists of a home-and-home game against two permanent rivals (Miami and Clemson), alternating home-and-home games against the other fourteen ACC teams.
History
Florida State University has officially fielded a basketball team since 1970, and the Seminoles are currently in their 47th season of play.
Barbara Hollingsworth era (1970–1971)
Barbara Hollingsworth served as the first basketball coach for the Florida State Seminoles. She coached at the school for one year.
Linda Warren era (1971–1972)
Linda Warren became the second basketball coach for the Lady Seminoles. She also coached at the school for one year.
Eddie Cubbon era (1972–1973)
Eddie Cubbon became the third head coach, staying at the school for one season and compiling a record of 11-5.
Joel Thirer era (1973–1974)
Joel Thirer, the fourth coach in four years, compiled a 9-6 record in one season.
Millie Usher era (1974–1976)
Millie Usher became the first coach at Florida State to stay at the school for multiple seasons. Throughout two seasons, she compiled a record of 27-28.
Dianne Murphy era (1976–1979)
Dianne Murphy, the sixth coach of the program, compiled a 37-35 record in three seasons with the Noles.
Jan Dykehouse-Allen era (1979–1986)
Jan Dykehouse-Allen stayed at the school for seven years and was the first coach to compile over one hundred victories, with a record of 111-108. She was also the first coach to lead the team to the NCAA Tournament.
Marynell Meadors era (1986–1996)
Marynell Meadors led the Seminoles for ten years to a record of 132-152 and two tournament appearances.
Chris Gobrecht era (1996–1997)
Chris Gobrecht left to coach her alma matter after a five-win season at Florida State, her only year at the school.
Sue Semrau era (1997–present)
Sue Semrau has coached at Florida State for twenty years and is the winningest coach in program history. She has led the Seminoles to twelve tournaments and has been named the ACC Coach of the Year four times and the Associated Press Coach of the Year once.
Notable alumni
Florida State has sent ten players to the WNBA Draft.
NWIT Championship appearance
Florida State has appeared in the National Women's Invitation Tournament's National Championship game once, in 1982. The Seminoles, coached by Jan Dykehouse-Allen, lost to Oregon State, 76-60, at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Conference Tournament Championships
Conference Affiliations
Year-by-year results
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, C = Conference
*Wins vacated as part of the academic scandal
ACC-Big Ten Challenge
The Seminoles have participated in the ACC-Big Ten Women's Challenge 10 times, compiling a record of 8–2.
Polls
Florida State has ended their basketball season ranked nine times in at least one of the AP and Coaches Polls. Top-10 finishes are colored ██