2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season

2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams13
Regular season
ChampionsMiami (OH)
Season MVPCasey Rost
Tournament
ChampionsEastern Michigan
  Runners-upBowling Green
Finals MVPRyan Coleman
Mid-American women's basketball seasons
2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Miami (OH) 13 – 2   .867 22 – 9   .710
Kent State 12 – 4   .750 18 – 11   .621
Marshall 8 – 8   .500 18 – 12   .600
Ohio 7 – 9   .438 13 – 15   .464
Buffalo 4 – 12   .250 6 – 21   .222
Akron 2 – 14   .125 7 – 21   .250
West
Eastern Michigan† 12 – 4   .750 22 – 7   .759
Bowling Green 11 – 5   .688 21 – 10   .677
Western Michigan 11 – 5   .688 18 – 12   .600
Toledo 8 – 7   .533 13 – 16   .448
Ball State 7 – 9   .438 14 – 15   .483
Northern Illinois 7 – 9   .438 11 – 16   .407
Central Michigan 1 – 15   .063 5 – 23   .179
† 2004 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2003–04 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season began with practices in October 2003, followed by the start of the 2002–03 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play began in January 2004 and concluded in March 2004. Miami won the regular season title with a record of 13–2. Casey Rost of Western Michigan was MAC player of the year.[1]

Second seeded Eastern Michigan won the MAC tournament over seventh seeded Bowling Green.[2] Ryan Coleman of Eastern Michigan was the tournament MVP.[3] Eastern Michigan lost to Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament.[4] Miami, Kent State, and Western Michigan played in the WNIT.[5]

Preseason Awards

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The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 22, 2003.[6]

Preseason women's basketball poll

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East Division

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Kent State

West Division

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Western Michigan

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Preseason All-MAC East Jessica Kochendorfer, Buffalo
Andrea Csaszar, Kent State
Catie Knable, Marshall
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall, Marshall
Colleen Day, Miami
Preseason All-MAC West Johna Goff, Ball State
Ryan Coleman, Eastern Michigan
Jennifer Youngblood, Northern Illinois
Kelly Walker, Toledo
Casey Rost, Western Michigan

Postseason

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Mid–American Tournament

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Main article: 2004 MAC women's basketball tournament

NCAA Tournament

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Main article: 2004 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament

Women's National Invitational Tournament

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Main article: 2004 Women's National Invitation Tournament

Postseason Awards

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  1. Coach of the Year: Maria Fantanarosa, Miami
  2. Player of the Year: Casey Rost, Western Michigan
  3. Freshman of the Year: Ali Mann, Bowling Green
  4. Defensive Player of the Year: Lindsay Austin, Bowling Green
  5. Sixth Man of the Year: Sarah VanMetre, Eastern Michigan

Honors

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Honor Recipient
Postseason All-MAC First Team Ryan Coleman, Eastern Michigan
Colleen Day, Miami
Kate Endress, Ball State
Casey Rost, Western Michigan
Lindsay Shearer, Kent State
Postseason All-MAC Second Team Andrea Csaszar, Kent State
Nikki Knapp, Eastern Michigan
Kim Lancaster, Miami
Cindi Merrill, Miami
Stefanie Wenzel, Bowling Green
Postseason All-MAC Honorable Mention Lindsay Austin, Bowling Green
Marion Crandall, Eastern Michigan
Johna Goff, Ball State
Karin Hoogendam, Toledo
Maria Jilian, Western Michigan
Jessica Kochendorfer, Buffalo
Ali Mann, Bowling Green
Sikeetha Shepard-Hall, Marshall
Kelly Walker, Toledo
Jennifer Youngblood, Northern Illinois
All-MAC Freshman Team Amanda Jackson, Miami
Ali Mann, Bowling Green
Carrie Moore, Western Michigan
Stephanie Raymond, Northern Illinois
Sarah VanMetre, Eastern Michigan

See also

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2003–04 Mid-American Conference men's basketball season

References

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  1. ^ a b "MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES TOP WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HONORS". Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Eastern Michigan 65, Bowling Green 56". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mid-American Conference women's basketball championship history". FOX News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Kentucky 79, Eastern Michigan 68". ESPN. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "2004 Postseason WNIT Bracket" (PDF). WNIT. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  6. ^ "KENT STATE, WESTERN MICHIGAN PICKED TO WIN WOMEN'S HOOPS DIVISIONS". Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM ANNOUNCED". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM ANNOUNCED". Retrieved June 14, 2022.
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