Columbia Lions women's basketball
The Columbia Lions women's basketball team is the intercollegiate women's basketball program representing Columbia University. The school competes in the Ivy League in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Lions play home basketball games at the Levien Gymnasium in New York, New York on the university campus.[2]
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University | Columbia University | ||
First season | 1984 | ||
All-time record | 303–610 (.332) | ||
Head coach | Megan Griffith (3rd season) | ||
Conference | Ivy League | ||
Location | New York City, New York | ||
Arena | Levien Gymnasium (Capacity: 2,500) | ||
Nickname | Lions | ||
Colors | Columbia Blue and White[1] | ||
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History
The Lions have a 303–610 record since beginning play in 1984 after Columbia went co-ed in 1983. They joined the Ivy League in women's basketball in 1986 after two seasons in Division III play. The women's teams used to be known as the Barnard Bears, named for the affiliated women's college of the same name. For their first 23 seasons, they never finished higher than fourth in the eight team conference.[3]
Year | Record | Conference Record | Coach |
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1984–85 | 19–7 | n/a | Nancy Kalafus |
1985–86 | 21–6 | n/a | Nancy Kalafus |
1986–87 | 8–16 | 2–12 | Nancy Kalafus |
1987–88 | 12–14 | 4–10 | Nancy Kalafus |
1988–89 | 12–14 | 5–9 | Nancy Kalafus |
1989–90 | 12–14 | 5–9 | Nancy Kalafus |
1990–91 | 10–16 | 5–9 | Nancy Kalafus |
1991–92 | 4–22 | 1–13 | Kerry Phayre |
1992–93 | 7–19 | 1–13 | Kerry Phayre |
1993–94 | 4–22 | 2–12 | Kerry Phayre |
1994–95 | 0–26 | 0–14 | Kerry Phayre |
1995–96 | 2–24 | 1–13 | Kerry Phayre |
1996–97 | 6–20 | 3–11 | Jay Butler |
1997–98 | 4–22 | 0–14 | Jay Butler |
1998–99 | 6–20 | 2–12 | Jay Butler |
1999-00 | 7–19 | 6–8 | Jay Butler |
2000–01 | 9–18 | 6–8 | Jay Butler |
2002–03 | 11–16 | 4–10 | Jay Butler |
2003–04 | 12–14 | 6–8 | Jay Butler |
2004–05 | 12–15 | 5–9 | Traci Waites/Troy Verdi |
2005–06 | 6–21 | 2–12 | Paul Nixon |
2006–07 | 8–20 | 4–10 | Paul Nixon |
2007–08 | 10–18 | 7–7 | Paul Nixon |
2008–09 | 13–15 | 6–8 | Paul Nixon |
2009–10 | 18–10 | 9–5 | Paul Nixon |
2010–11 | 7–21 | 6–8 | Paul Nixon |
2011–12 | 3–25 | 1–13 | Paul Nixon |
2012–13 | 5–23 | 3–11 | Paul Nixon |
2013–14 | 6–22 | 3–11 | Stephanie Glance |
2014–15 | 8–20 | 2–12 | Stephanie Glance |
2015–16 | 12–17 | 1–13 | Shelia Roux |
2016–17 | 13–14 | 3–11 | Megan Griffith |
2017–18 | 8–21 | 2–12 | Megan Griffith |
2018–19 | 8–19 | 4–10 | Megan Griffith |
References
- Columbia University Brand Guide (PDF). December 1, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- "Women's Basketball – News – GoColumbiaLions.com—Official Web Site of Columbia University Athletics". Gocolumbialions.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- "Columbia Basketball 2016–17 Record Book" (PDF). Gocolumbialions.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-01-26.