Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball

Oakland Golden Grizzlies
2016–17 Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team
University Oakland University
Head coach Jeff Tungate (4th season)
Conference Horizon League
Location Auburn Hills, Michigan
Arena Athletics Center O'rena
(Capacity: 4,005)
Nickname Golden Grizzlies
Colors Black and Gold[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
2002, 2006
Conference tournament champions
2002, 2006
Conference regular season champions
2000, 2001, 2007

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the women's basketball team that represent Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, United States. The school's team competes in the Horizon League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'rena.[2]

History

The Golden Grizzlies began play in 1974. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, they have an all-time record of 756–434. During their time in Division II (playing in the GLIAC), they qualified for the respective Tournament in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. They finished as regular season champion in the GLIAC in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1994, with a Division title in 1997. They have qualified for the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2002 and 2006 (both times after winning the Summit League tournament (formerly known as the Mid-Con). Both times they lost in the First Round, losing 63–38 to Vanderbilt and 68–45 to Ohio State, respectively.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Oakland University Brand Guidelines" (PDF). Retrieved March 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "GOLDENGRIZZLIES.COM :: Oakland University Official Athletic Site Oakland University Official Athletic Site :: Women's Basketball". www.goldengrizzlies.com.
  3. ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/oakl/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/WBBRecordBookUpdate201516.pdf
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