Oklahoma State Cowgirls basketball

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls women's basketball team represents Oklahoma State University and competes in the Big 12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The team's interim head coach is Jim Littell, who took over after former head coach Kurt Budke died in a plane crash on November 17, 2011. The Cowgirls play their home games in the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

History

OSU first fielded a women's team during the 1972-1973 season.

Women's basketball coaches

Head women's basketball coaches

• Jacy Showers, 1972–1976
• Brenda Johnson, 1976–1977
• Judy Bugher, 1977–1983
• Dick Halterman, 1983–2002
• Julie Goodenough, 2002–2005
• Kurt Budke, 2005–2011
• Jim Littell, 2011–present; interim head coach after the death of Kurt Budke in a 2011 plane crash.

Conferences

OSU has played in the Big 8 and the Big 12 conferences. The school joined the Big 12 in 1997 when the Big 8 merged with several former members of the defunct Southwest Conference.

All-time season results

Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Jacy Showers (1972–1976)
1972–1973	Jacy Showers	8-8
1973–1974	Jacy Showers	10-9
1974–1975	Jacy Showers	15-6
1975-1976	Jacy Showers	17-7
Jacy Showers:		50-30
Brenda Johnson (1976–1977)
1976–1977	Brenda Johnson	12-13
Brenda Johnson:		12-13
Judy Bugher (1977–1983)
1977–1978	Judy Bugher	17-14
1978–1979	Judy Bugher	17-10
1979–1980	Judy Bugher	19-13
1980-1981	Judy Bugher	14-15
1981–1982	Judy Bugher	18-13
Big Eight Conference
1982–1983	Judy Bugher	4-23	1-13	8th
Judy Bugher:		89-88	1-13
Dick Halterman (1983–2002)
1983–1984	Dick Halterman	18-11	8-6	4th
1984–1985	Dick Halterman	17-11	9-5	3rd (t)
1985–1986	Dick Halterman	13-18	2-12	8th
1986–1987	Dick Halterman	16-12	7-7	5th
1987–1988	Dick Halterman	17-11	7-7	5th (t)
1988–1989	Dick Halterman	20-12	8-6	2nd	NCAA 2nd Round
1989–1990	Dick Halterman	20-11	9-5	4th (t)	NCAA 1st Round
1990–1991	Dick Halterman	27-6	11-3	1st	NCAA Sweet 16
1991–1992	Dick Halterman	11-17	6-8	6th
1992–1993	Dick Halterman	23-9	9-5	3rd (t)	NCAA 1st Round
1993–1994	Dick Halterman	20-9	9-5	3rd	NCAA 1st Round
1994–1995	Dick Halterman	17-12	7-7	4th	NCAA 1st Round
1995–1996	Dick Halterman	20–10	8-6	3rd (t)	NCAA 2nd Round
Big 12 Conference
1996–1997	Dick Halterman	15-12	7-9	8th (t)
1997–1998	Dick Halterman	20-11	10-6	5th (t)	NIT 2nd Round
1998–1999	Dick Halterman	13-15	4-12	11th
1999–2000	Dick Halterman	14-16	5-11	8th (t)
2000–2001	Dick Halterman	16-15	6-10	8th	NIT Quarterfinals
2001–2002	Dick Halterman	16-15	7-9	8th
Dick Halterman:		350-244	139-139
Julie Goodenough (2002–2005)
2002-2003	Julie Goodenough	8-21	3-13	9th (t)
2003-2004	Julie Goodenough	8-20	3-13	10th
2004-2005	Julie Goodenough	7-20	2-14	11th (t)
Julie Goodenough:		23-61	8-40
Kurt Budke (2005–present)
2005-2006	Kurt Budke	6-22	0-16	12th
2006-2007	Kurt Budke	20-11	8-8	6th	NCAA 1st Round
2007-2008	Kurt Budke	27-8	11-5	3rd (t)	NCAA Sweet 16
2008–2009	Kurt Budke	17-16	4-12	10th (t)	NIT 2nd Round
2009–2010	Kurt Budke	24-11	9-7	6th (t)	NCAA 2nd Round
Kurt Budke:		94-68	32-48
Total:		618-504
National Champion         Conference Regular Season Champion         Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Regular Season & Conference Tournament Champion       Conference Division Champion

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References

1. ^ "OSU Women's Basketball Media Guide". http://www.okstate.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/media-guide-0910.html. Retrieved 2010-01-01.