Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball

The Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team represents Western Michigan University, in Kalamazoo, Michigan in women's basketball. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Broncos play home basketball games at the University Arena near the campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball
2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team
UniversityWestern Michigan University
Head coachShane Clipfell (13th season)
ConferenceMid-American
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
ArenaUniversity Arena
(capacity: 5,421)
NicknameBroncos
ColorsBrown and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
1985, 2003
Conference tournament champions
1985, 2003

Season-by-season record

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Western Michigan has a 610–677 record since starting play in 1967 with a 266–306 record in Mid-American Conference play. They have won the MAC tournament (1985, 2003) while being the tournament runner-up in 1988, and the Broncos have won a division title (2000) as well. While they haven't advanced past the first round of the NCAA tournament, they have qualified for the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) four times (1999, 2000, 2004, 2015) and advanced to the quarterfinals in 2004.[2][3]

Season Coach Record Conference Record
1967–68 Fran Ebert 6–6 n/a
1968–69 Fran Ebert 1–9 n/a
1969–70 Fran Ebert 3–5 n/a
1970–71 Fran Ebert 7–5 n/a
1971–72 Fran Ebert 14–3 n/a
1972–73 Fran Ebert 13–3 n/a
1972–73 Fran Ebert 13–3 n/a
1973–74 Fran Ebert 9–9 n/a
1974–75 Fran Ebert 16–5 n/a
1975–76 Fran Ebert 20–3 n/a
1976–77 Fran Ebert 13–12 n/a
1977–78 Fran Ebert 21–5 n/a
1978–79 Fran Ebert 12–17 n/a
1979–80 Fran Ebert 19–10 n/a
1980–81 Fran Ebert 18–13 n/a
1981–82 Fran Ebert 7–19 n/a
1982–83 Jim Hess 3–23 0–18
1983–84 Jim Hess 13–12 8–10
1984–85 Jim Hess 19–10 14–4
1985–86 Jim Hess 12–15 9–9
1986–87 Jim Hess 17–10 10–6
1987–88 Jim Hess 19–10 12–4
1988–89 Jim Hess 11–16 6–10
1989–90 Jim Hess 10–17 5–11
1990–91 Pat Charity 9–18 4–12
1991–92 Pat Charity 2–25 1–15
1992–93 Pat Charity 14–13 10–8
1993–94 Pat Charity 16–12 9–9
1994–95 Pat Charity 17–11 13–5
1995–96 Pat Charity 13–14 10–8
1996–97 Pat Charity 3–23 3–15
1997–98 Ron Stewart 7–19 5–13
1998–99 Ron Stewart 19–10 11–5
1999–2000 Ron Stewart 18–12 14–2
2000–01 Ron Stewart 9–19 6–10
2001–02 Ron Stewart 16–15 11–5
2002–03 Ron Stewart 20–12 10–6
2003–04 Ron Stewart 19–13 11–5
2004–05 Ron Stewart 10–18 7–9
2005–06 Ron Stewart 14–14 11–5
2006–07 Ron Stewart 14–18 6–10
2007–08 Ron Stewart 13–19 9–7
2008–09 Tasha McDowell 7–23 3–13
2009–10 Tasha McDowell 9–21 4–12
2010–11 Tasha McDowell 9–21 5–11
2011–12 Tasha McDowell 8–22 5–11
2012–13 Shane Clipfell 11–20 7–11
2013–14 Shane Clipfell 13–18 8–10
2014–15 Shane Clipfell 20–13 11–7
2015–16 Shane Clipfell 17–15 8–10
2016–17 Shane Clipfell 19–13 8–10
2017–18 Shane Clipfell 18–15 9–9
2018–19 Shane Clipfell 10–20 4–13
2019–20 Shane Clipfell 18–13 10–8
2020–21 Shane Clipfell 6–15 5–14
2021–22 Shane Clipfell 16–14 10–10

NCAA tournament results

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Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1985 #8 First Round #1 Texas L 84-62
2003 #14 First Round #3 Stanford L 82-66

References

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  1. ^ Western Michigan Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). July 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Year-By-Year Coaching Records". wmubroncos.com.
  3. ^ "MAC Tournament & Postseason Results". wmubroncos.com.
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