University Purdue University Nickname Boilermakers Colors Black and Old Gold Head coach Sharon Versyp Conference Big Ten Conference | Location West Lafayette, IN Student section Gold Mine Home Away Arena Mackey Arena | |
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The Purdue Boilermakers women's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Big Ten Conference. Purdue is rich in tradition and history, holding the record for Big Ten Championships, along with annually ranking in the top 10 nationally in home attendance. The Boilermakers have appeared in the NCAA Final Four three times, and won the NCAA National Championship in 1999. The Boilermakers share a classic rivalry with the Indiana Hoosiers, of which Purdue owns a 52-27 series lead.
Contents
- History
- Current coaching staff
- Year by year results
- National Player of the Year 2
- Wade Trophy 1
- All American Consensus Selections 7
- Academic All American First Team Selections 5
- National Coach of the Year 1
- Player of the Year 8
- Suzy Favor Female Athlete of the Year 4
- Chicago Tribune Silver Basketball Recipient 6
- Defensive Player of the Year 2
- 6th Player of the Year 2
- Freshman of the Year 3
- Coach of the Year 5
- Big Ten WinLoss Records As of 2015 Regular Season
- Career records
- Single season records
- Single game records
- References
History
In 1975, women's basketball became an intercollegiate sport at Purdue University. In 1982, the sport was elevated to revenue status, which meant more money was available. Under Coach Lin Dunn, Purdue qualified for its first NCAA Tournament game in 1989. Ten years later, Purdue won its first national championship by beating Duke University in the title game. Sharon Versyp, a former Purdue standout, was introduced as the head coach at the start of the 2006 season.
Current coaching staff
Year by year results
Conference tournament winners noted with # Source