Cornell University

Quick Facts

Colors: Carnelian Red and White
Nickname: Big Red
Location: Ithaca, New York
Enrollment: 4,473
Founded: 1865
Conference: Ivy league
Official Athletic Website
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Staff

President: David J. Skorton
Director of Athletics: J. Andrew Noel Jr.
Senior Woman Administrator: Anita Brenner
Head Coach: Dayna Smith

Tournament Facts

Record: 20-8
Seed: 16
Bid: Automatic
NCAA Appearances: First
NCAA Postseason Record: 0-0
Players to Watch: Jeomi Maduka, Lauren Benson

University of Connecticut

Quick Facts

Colors: National Flag Blue (Navy) & White
Nickname: Huskies
Location: Storrs, Connecticut
Enrollment: 28,481
Founded: 1881
Conference: Big East Conference
Official Athletic Website
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Staff

President: Michael J. Hogan
Director of Athletics: Jeffrey Hathaway
Senior Woman Administrator: Pat Babcock
Head Coach: Geno Auriemma

Tournament Facts

Record: 32-1
Seed: 1
Bid: Automatic
NCAA Appearances: 20
NCAA Postseason Record: 61-14
Players to Watch: Maya Moore, Tina Charles

Miami University (Ohio)

Quick Facts

Colors: Red and White
Nickname: RedHawks
Location: Oxford, Ohio
Enrollment: 1809
Founded: 16,300
Conference: Mid-American
Official Athletic Website
Institutional Website

Staff

President: Dr. David Hodge
Director of Athletics: Brad Bates
Senior Woman Administrator: Jennie Gilbert
Head Coach: Maria Fantanarosa

Tournament Facts

Record: 23-10
Seed: 13
Bid: Automatic
NCAA Appearances: 1
NCAA Postseason Record: 0-0
Players to Watch: Amanda Jackson, Jenna Schone

Louisville

Quick Facts

Colors: Red, Black and White
Nickname: Cardinals
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1798
Conference: Big East
Official Athletic Website
Institutional Website

Staff

President: James Ramsey
Director of Athletics: Tom Jurich
Senior Woman Administrator: Julie Hermann
Head Coach: Jeff Walz

Tournament Facts

Record: 24-9
Seed: 4
Bid: At-Large
NCAA Appearances: 12
NCAA Postseason Record: 11-4
Players to Watch: Angel McCoughtry, Candyce Bingham

Chattanooga

Quick Facts

Colors: Navy, Old Gold and Silver
Nickname: Lady Mocs
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Enrollment: 9,225
Founded: 1886
Conference: Southern
Official Athletic Website
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Staff

President: Dr. Roger Brown
Director of Athletics: Rick Hart
Senior Woman Administrator: Laura Mincy
Head Coach: Wes Moore

Tournament Facts

Record: 29-3
Seed: 12
Bid: Automatic
NCAA Appearances: Nine
NCAA Postseason Record: 1-8
Players to Watch: Alex Anderson, Shanara Hollinquest

Kansas State University

Quick Facts

Colors: Purple and White
Nickname: Wildcats
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Enrollment: 23,151
Founded: 1863
Conference: Big 12
Official Athletic Website
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Staff

President: Dr. Jon Wefald
Director of Athletics: Tim Weiser
Senior Woman Administrator: Laura Tietjen
Head Coach: Deb Patterson

Tournament Facts

Record: 21-9
Seed: 5
Bid: At-Large
NCAA Appearances: 10
NCAA Postseason Record: 8-9
Players to Watch: Kimberly Dietz, Marlies Gipson

University of Minnesota

Quick Facts

Colors: Maroon & Gold
Nickname: Golden Gophers
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Enrollment: 50,402
Founded: 1851
Conference: Big 10 Conference
Official Athletic Website
Institutional Website

Staff

President: Robert H. Bruininks
Director of Athletics: Joel Maturi
Senior Woman Administrator: Regina Sullivan
Head Coach: Pam Borton

Tournament Facts

Record: 20-11
Seed: 9
Bid: At-Large
NCAA Appearances: Seventh
NCAA Postseason Record: 10-6
Players to Watch: Emily Fox, Ashley Ellis-Milan

University of Texas

Quick Facts

Colors: Burnt Orange & White
Nickname: Longhorns
Location: Austin, Texas
Enrollment: 49,738
Founded: 1883
Conference: Big XII Conference
Official Athletic Website
Institutional Website

Staff

President: William C. Powers, Jr.
Director of Athletics: Chris Plonsky
Head Coach: Gail Goestenkors

Tournament Facts

Record: 21-12
Seed: 8
Bid: At-Large
NCAA Appearances: 22
NCAA Postseason Record: 31-20
Players to Watch: Brittainey Raven, Ashley Lindsey