Troy Trojans women's basketball
| Troy Trojans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| University | Troy University | |||
| Conference | Sun Belt | |||
| Location | Troy, AL | |||
| Head coach | Chanda Rigby (3rd year) | |||
| Arena |
Trojan Arena (Capacity: 6,000) | |||
| Nickname | Trojans | |||
| Colors |
Cardinal, Silver, and Black[1] | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
| ||||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | ||||
| 1997, 2016 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1997, 2016 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1997 | ||||
The Troy Trojans women's basketball program is the intercollegiate women's basketball of Troy University. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I and the team competes in the Sun Belt Conference.
The current head coach of the Trojans is Chanda Rigby, who is in her third season at Troy. The team currently plays their home games in Trojan Arena, which was built in 2012 and replaced the old arena known as Sartain Hall.
History
Troy's first season was in 1975 under then head coach Joyce Sorrell. The only head coach to win a conference championship and go to the NCAA tournament at Troy was Jerry Hester in 1997. Troy lost that year in the First Round of the tournament to #12 Virginia. As of the end of the 2013–2014 season, the Troy Trojans women's basketball program holds a 496–602 overall record since the team was first formed in 1975.
The Troy Trojans women's basketball program is currently under the direction of head coach Chanda Rigby.
Troy's program has become known for their high-scoring offense and up-tempo playing style since Rigby became head coach in 2012. At the end of the 2014 season, Rigby's team averaged 80.4 points per game, ranking them #15 in the NCAA in that category. Currently in the 2015 season, her team is averaging 77.0 points per game, ranking them #13 in the NCAA.
Before coming to Troy, Rigby spent seven seasons as the head coach at Pensacola State College, winning a state championship and making it to the NJCAA Final Four in each of her last two seasons. She led the Pirates to a combined 64–6 record over her last two seasons at the school. With over 20 years of head coaching experience, Rigby has been successful at every level of competition, posting a 433–191 record, at the high school, two-year college and four-year college levels.
Coaches
| Years | Coach | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1975–1995 | Joyce Sorrell | 274–278 |
| 1995–2002 | Jerry Hester | 93–103 |
| 2002–2012 | Michael Murphy | 110–179 |
| 2012–Present | Chanda Rigby | 59–65 |
- Records updated as of 3/16/2015.
All-Americans
- Ashley Beverly-Kelley (Third-Team Mid-Major All-American) [2]
- Denise Monroe (Div. II)
Postseason Results
Division I
NCAA Tournament results
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | First Round | #4 Virginia | L 74–96 | |
| 2016 | First Round | #2 Oregon State | L 31–73 |
WBI Tournament results
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | First Round | #4 Mercer | L 68–83 |
Division I Records/Championships
Division I
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy State (East Coast Conference) (1993–1994) | |||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Joyce Sorrell | 10–17 | 4–1 | 2nd | — | ||||
| Troy State (Mid-Continent Conference) (1994–1997) | |||||||||
| 1994–1995 | Joyce Sorrell | 13–14 | 7–11 | — | |||||
| 1995–1996 | Jerry Hester | 14–14 | 11–7 | — | |||||
| 1996–1997 | Jerry Hester | 23–7 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA First Round | ||||
| Troy State (Atlantic Sun Conference) (1997–2005) | |||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Jerry Hester | 13–14 | 9–7 | — | |||||
| 1998–1999 | Jerry Hester | 8–19 | 7–9 | — | |||||
| 1999–2000 | Jerry Hester | 9–18 | 6–12 | — | |||||
| 2000–2001 | Jerry Hester | 15–14 | 9–9 | — | |||||
| 2001–2002 | Jerry Hester | 11–17 | 10–10 | — | |||||
| 2002–2003 | Michael Murphy | 16–12 | 11–5 | — | |||||
| 2003–2004 | Michael Murphy | 11–17 | 10–10 | — | |||||
| 2004–2005 | Michael Murphy | 14–15 | 12–8 | — | |||||
| Troy (Sun Belt Conference) (2005–Present) | |||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Michael Murphy | 9–18 | 3–12 | — | |||||
| 2006–2007 | Michael Murphy | 12–17 | 5–13 | — | |||||
| 2007–2008 | Michael Murphy | 13–18 | 5–13 | — | |||||
| 2008–2009 | Michael Murphy | 16–14 | 10–8 | — | |||||
| 2009–2010 | Michael Murphy | 12–17 | 5–13 | — | |||||
| 2010–2011 | Michael Murphy | 5–25 | 2–14 | — | |||||
| 2011–2012 | Michael Murphy | 2–26 | 1–15 | — | |||||
| 2012–2013 | Chanda Rigby | 7–24 | 3–17 | — | |||||
| 2013–2014 | Chanda Rigby | 12–18 | 8–10 | — | |||||
| 2014–2015 | Chanda Rigby | 20–11 | 15–5 | 3rd | WBI First Round | ||||
| 2015–2016 | Chanda Rigby | 20–13 | 12–8 | 4th | NCAA First Round | ||||
| Total: | 285–369 | ||||||||
|
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
| |||||||||
References
- ↑ "2015 Troy Football Media Guide" (PDF). 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ↑ http://troytrojans.com/news/2015/3/16/WBB_0316155437.aspx