1989 Women's Basketball

Inducted in 2018
NCAA Division III National Runner-Up

In its final season as a Division III program, the 1988-89 women's basketball team, coached by Hall of Famer LeAnn Millar, nearly went all the way. The Warriors were the National Runner-Up team and finished the year 27-2.

This squad was perfect during conference play (12-0) en route to the NCAC Championship. The Warriors then won the West Region title and beat Luther (Iowa) in the quarterfinals to reach the semifinal contest, where they defeated Clarkson (NY). In the title tilt, Elizabethtown (PA) edged the Warriors, 66-65, for the NCAA banner.

The 1988-89 Stan State team produced All-American Kirsten Dumford, who was also the WBCA Player of the Year. Both Dumford and Lisa Minturn were also named to the All-Region team. Together, the dynamic duo was inducted into the Warrior Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000.

To date, this team still holds 10 Stanislaus State records, including a 17-game winning streak, points in a season (2,261) and points per game (78.0).

The roster also included Allison Solis, Lori Cox, Janette Layher, Karen Weststeyn, Alice Cole, Tami Roggensack, Salinda Mendoza, Pamela Thurman and Wendy Bruce. Millar's assistant coaches were Lane Penn and John Van Zant.

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