Wyoming Cowgirls basketball
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| University | University of Wyoming | ||
| Conference | Mountain West | ||
| Location | Laramie, WY | ||
| Head coach | Joe Legerski (13th year) | ||
| Arena | Arena-Auditorium (Capacity: 11,612) |
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| Nickname | Cowgirls | ||
| Colors | Brown and Gold[1] <templatestyles src="Legend/styles.css"></templatestyles> |
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| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
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| Conference regular season champions | |||
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The Wyoming Cowgirls basketball team is a women's college basketball team at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming. Competing in the Mountain West Conference, the organization has a tradition dating back to 1973.[2]
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History
The program began in 1973, with Bonnie Hulstrand leading the charge for her first and only year. Following Hulstrand's tenure, Margie Hunt McDonald led the charge for just under a decade.[3]
Coaching Records
| Tenure | Coach | Seasons | Record | Win Pct. |
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| 1973–1974 | Bonnie Hulstrand | 1 | 11–4 | .733 |
| 1974–1983 | Margie McDonald | 9 | 123–114 | .519 |
| 1983–1986 | Dan Richards | 3 | 23–60 | .277 |
| 1986–1998 | Chad Lavin | 12 | 175–161 | .521 |
| 1998–2003 | Cindy Fisher | 5 | 59–81 | .421 |
| 2003–Present | Joe Legerski | 13 | 245–156 | .611 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 43 seasons | 636–576 | .525 |
Postseason
NCAA Tournament
The Cowgirls have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 1 time. Their record is 0–1.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Results |
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| 2008 | #11 | Round of 64 | #6 Pittsburgh | L 58–63 |
WNIT
The Cowgirls have appeared in the WNIT 6 times. Their combined record is 12–5. They won the tournament in 2007.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Results |
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| 2003 | First Round Second Round |
Montana Colorado State |
W 76–74 OT L 64–73 |
| 2006 | Second Round Third Round |
Oregon State Nebraska |
W 67–49 L 67–72 |
| 2007 | First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinal Semifinal Championship |
Nevada Missouri Oregon South Dakota State Kansas State Wisconsin |
W 84–56 W 73–67 W 64–62 W 70–59 W 89–79 3OT W 72–56 |
| 2010 | First Round Second Round Third Round |
Nevada Texas Tech BYU |
W 74–53 W 68–57 OT L 63–67 |
| 2011 | First Round Second Round Third Round |
Portland State Oklahoma State Colorado |
W 79–44 W 75–71 L 58–70 |
| 2013 | First Round | Northern Colorado | L 63–71 |
NWIT
The Cowgirls appeared in the NWIT 1 time. Their record is 0–3.
| Year | Opponent | Results |
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| 1990 | Toledo Fresno State Maine |
L 58–75 L 63–67 L 48–68 |
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