Louisville Cardinals women's basketball

History

The Cardinals have reached the NCAA Tournament in 1983, 1984, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. They reached the Final Four 4 times in 2009, 2013, 2018, and 2022; losing in the title game twice (09,13). They have been in six conferences, playing in the Kentucky Women's Intercollegiate Conference from 1978 to 1981, the Metro Conference from 1981 to 1995, Conference USA from 1995 to 2005, the Big East Conference from 2005 to 2013, the American Athletic Conference for the 2013–14 season, and the Atlantic Coast Conference since 2014.

Terry Hall era (1975–1980)

In 1975, Terry Hall was hired as the first full time head coach for the Louisville women's basketball team. Hall compiled a record of 79-54 and led the Cardinals to the 1980 Metro Conference Championship.

Peggy Fiehrer era (1980–1989)

During her tenure, Fiehrer led the Cardinals to three Metro Conference Tournament championships and the first NCAA tournament appearance in program history.

Bud Childers era (1989–1997)

Martin Clapp & Sara White era (1997–2003)

Husband and wife duo Martin Clapp and Sara White were hired as co-head coaches in 1997.

In 2000, Martin Clapp took over as head coach.

In 2003, Clapp resigned as head coach of the Cardinals.

Tom Collen era (2003–2007)

Jeff Walz era (2007–present)

Jeff Walz was hired as a first year head coach from the University of Maryland in 2007. Under the guidance of Walz, Louisville became a college basketball power. In his first season, he guided the Cardinals to the first NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearance in program history. During his tenure at Louisville, the Cards have made fifteen NCAA tournament appearances, twelve Sweet 16s, eight Elite Eights, four Finals Fours, and two national championship appearances.

Season-by-season results

NCAA tournament results

Individual honors and notable players

Retired numbers

Current roster

• Jeff Walz ()
• Stephanie Norman ()
• Jonneshia Pineda (Georgia Southwestern State)
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References

References

1. (2015-10-28). "Louisville – 2015–16 Louisville Women's Basketball".
2. "Salem's Pioneer of Women's Athletics".
3. (March 7, 2003). "Clapp Resigns as Cards' Women's Basketball Coach".
4. (31 October 2023). "2023-24 Women's Basketball Media Guide".
5. (November 12, 2010). "Angel McCoughtry's Jersey Retired at KFC Yum! Center's Opening Night".